Yes, but... (Destiny)

by Chappy, Arlington, VA., Thursday, November 10, 2016, 15:13 (3027 days ago) @ ProbablyLast

You're not wrong - the vendor roll is great.

I like what Bungie seems to be doing with the recent Iron Banner vendor weapons. They're not perfect 'god' rolls, so there's a reason for the folks who want the perfect set of perks to keep playing, but they're good enough to fall back on if you don't get lucky. It ensures that anyone who puts time into Iron Banner is coming away with a good, competitive weapon.

That being said, while the vendor roll is really good it's not perfect. For me, the perfect roll would be:

Smallbore*/Braced Frame
Quickdraw/High Caliber Rounds
Counterbalance/Life Support

The largest 'missing piece' of the vendor roll is that it's missing High Caliber Rounds. The flinch affect of HCR on pulses is significant - it grants you a noticeable advantage in a 1v1 primary battle.

*I'm a little unsure about Smallbore, but I think the +12 boost to range will outweigh the -6 hit to stability vs. Perfect Balance.