There is no bullet drop... (Destiny)

by Durandal, Thursday, July 02, 2015, 00:20 (3232 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Thorn really has it all since it's buff, range, rate of fire, damage. Last Word has always been good close in but at range it feels about the same as any other hand cannon.

The thing is that shotguns are really effective in their chosen range bands, and outside of those ranges a good HC or PR can cover easily. There are only a handful of maps that really get to long range like Skyshock, Last Light or the new European Dead Zone one. Fusion rifles, especially after the nerf really suffer in the mid range band. The charge is too long and if you don't land the full burst you seldom have a chance to get another one. Even in PVE they are lackluster. Automatic shotguns will do a number on those Majors busting in the door but hit them with a fusion rifle and they barely blink. I almost think they need to be replaced with the Pro Pipe from Halo.