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#Weapons

Edited by Sir Obscure: 1/31/2015 7:10:37 PM
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Buff Pulse Rifles

It's been said before but I'll say it again: pulse rifles need some love. It's not that they're terrible, exactly, it's just that there's no real reason to use them over any of the other weapon types. I've even tried out the high impact Three Little Words, and while it's good, my B-Line Trauma is better, as is my Vanquisher. I'd say that pulse rifles could use a slight damage buff, but I'm not sure that's quite enough to give a real reason to use them. I would suggest a tighter shot grouping for legendary pulse rifles and above. I'd also suggest that quite a few of the pulse rifle perks are rather underwhelming (secret round and headseeker, I'm looking at you), and, for some reason, some of the best perks, such as outlaw and zen moment (not usually my taste but it would synergize well with burst fire) , are mysteriously absent from legendary pulse rifles. These are my suggestions. Take them, or leave them, it's still hard to deny that pulse rifles could use a buff.

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  • Edited by albinomachina: 2/5/2015 1:40:12 AM
    I started a Warlock build today, and was planning on using pulse rifles with her. After I started using them, I can't believe how bad they are. I know I'm using low-end versions at level 7, but compared to the other weapons I've used at similar levels, they are terrible. I am literally having to force myself to use them. I'm hoping it will get better when I hit 16, at least then I will get to use my Stranger's Rifle. At 20 I'll swap to Bad JuJu, so maybe I'll like them more by then. But compared to either an AR or scout rifle, pulse rifles have been really neglected. Which is kind of sad, considering how proud of their BR's Bungie was back in the day. edit - My biggest complaint with pulse rifles is they have no impact what-so-ever. Its hard to kill the bigger stuff with a low impact weapon.

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