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2/22/2020 9:21:24 PM
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Regarding fusions (PvE)

Hello fellow Guardians, hello Bungies Now this is me, trying to prevent beauty from apocalypse and I know I am probably going to fail but I'll try anyway.. I have to try at least. First, let me make it clear that this is a mix of history, anecdotes and a single point of feedback that I bring on base of experience and some evaluation (all of this probably being biased). Also I am not taking PvP into account here at all. This is probably a long one so if you are interested in reading about legendary (and I mean this not only as a kind of rarity) PvE-fusion rifles, you might want to grab something to drink in order to stay hydrated. Let's go It has been a while now that my clan-mate and partner-in-crime Cyma (credit be given) advised I'd try a fusion rifle on autoloading-holster + backup plan. At the time I was struggling to find a good special weapon that satisfied my needs in terms of range and damage alike. Snipers felt often impractical, shotguns are by nature extremely limited in range. So I tried one out, the moment I got it. And hell am I wrong in saying I got it. It got me. It so got me that from that point on, I used fusions of that roll as default energy weapons. The combination of range-interval and the quick damage-bursts felt so extremely rewarding when pulled off, but also bad, when that major still stood at half hp because i missed bolts within those 2 shots, for regular fusion dps (which i probably used to follow up on that major) is terrible. Those majors running behind walls, teleporting during my charge or being too far away for the 2 burst full-damage as well as needing to clear multiple majors in succession made it clear to me where this rolls' weaknesses lie. Still I would bring a sniper to the reckoning and to Zulmak, still I would use Iza for the Sanctified Mind and Gahlran. Still we would use shotguns when attempting Scourge 2-man. But man would I default back to this good feeling of these fusions whenever I could. When I noticed how much I had fallen for these, I would grind Strikes for a chance at that Main Ingredient from Zavala, I would play Scourge for that Tempered Dynamo, I would bash my materials into Banshee hoping to get a Proelium FR3. I was relieved to feel a fresh one come in, when Saladin decided to hand me a Rebuke of that roll (and the man seemed to feel my need, since he gave me 3 of those within 2 Iron Banners). The world wouldn't stop turning though and the emperor himself decided I shall get Main ingredient, Erentil FR4 and the Proelium FR3 if only I would rise enough to his challenges. And i presume, that is exactly what I did. By accident I would discover that the Proelium FR3 can do a 3-burst if coming with accelerated coils. It was much later when I found a Crooked Fang with a charge time masterwork to pin down the charge time requirement for that to the interval [510;513), and through accelerated coils, the Proelium would go to 500. I also got to find out that this isn't possible when swapping out of sprint or jumping, which I found beutiful because that gave some depth to this niche of the mechanic. When trying to tweak there (again much later) I would discover the 500 charge time to be the floor and that there would not be more margin. When I attempted to get myself the Divinity (that was my sherpa-run), the concecrated Mind would also have mercy and give me the Zealot of the roll on the spot. That then made six of them. Six out of seven to be precise, with only the Dynamo missing; luckily Main Ingredient is almost the same weapon. The concept that these six share has been a light for me. A light, when we where enslaved to whatever plan the Nine had with us. A light, when Calus seeked out once more and would finally accept us as his champions. A light in times of great darkness. And finally a light, when time needed to be brought back to order. A light for me and part of my light. One last time will I embrace the strength you six have shared with me. Probably not so many people even care. Cyma and I have spent close to 4 seasons trying to spread the word of these fusions being awesome. Few people ever acknowledged (to my knowledge that is, for I have seen less than ten running around if I count neither Cyma's or mine). These six share a beauty that is going to be lost, and honestly that makes me sad. This is an awesome way of playing going away. And as a being having a biased opinion on this, you can imagine I dislike these changes. Those fusions are losing their identities in this way of playing. As of now, fusions capable of this roll have a nice distribution over sub-archetypes and elements that is not complete (and does not need to be. There is nothing wrong in being tied to the higher charge times when it comes to arc, the lower ones when it comes to solar and the outer borders in case of void - i really like this distribution) and every single one feels different. This will be gone. I hope it wouldn't, and I think it does not have to, so finally, with this, bringing in the little power I am capable to put about (which is this little text), I am asking you to not do this. If you have read this far, thank you very much. Light fading ---------------------------------- "This is to you, whom I will have lost when the hammer drops. I bow to you and want to let you know how much I enjoy(ed) wielding your power. You are the favourites and will never be forgotten: Erentil FR4 The wizened Rebuke Main Ingredient Dream breaker Zealot's Reward As well as the heart of my collection being the magnificent triple bursting Proelium FR3 at accelerated coils Also I look at you, Tempered Dynamo, the one I have failed to find. Thank you for having been here and bringing light into the game. Thank you so very much" Seki ---------------------------------- Sharing the beauty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6-LTDN7z2E The six: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYBX-Bzq6TI

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