HC's are borderline unusable in PvP with the range nerf... (Destiny)

by slycrel , Friday, June 17, 2016, 13:55 (3174 days ago) @ dogcow

I will often use "The Vacancy", which is very effective longer short range and close mid range, medium mid range if you're lucky. The charge time is just 0.2 seconds too slow at short range. I have died a number of times when I get off half the clip or just before it fires due to the charge rate. If I were a half a second faster I think it would be Godly. Queensbreaker bow can be really good as well, but it seems to be hit or miss. It has some of the same problems as regular fusion rifles, but at longer range. i.e. hitting people and watching them stagger but not actually doing damage to them. But you're right, other than snipers there isn't much.

On the FR note, I did give Plan C a try last night for one match with some good results at close range. It won't cover medium range, but the hot swap accelerated charge time is a big deal if used correctly. A pulse (if I can find the right one) + Plan C combo is something I'd like to try out.

I do use mida and Doctrine of Passing at times and am mediocre with those guns. But they do seem effective, so I may have to increase usage with them, especially mida for mid to long range. Doctrine is wierd in that it works okay short range, but really feels to me like a mid-range weapon.