Scout Rifle: Before and After Today's Patch (Destiny)
by Beorn 
, <End of Failed Timeline>, Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 12:43 (3931 days ago)
Since the Scout Rifle is my armament of choice, I decided to do a quick A/B comparison of its performance changes with today's patch. Last night, and then again this morning, I loaded up The Garden's Spire mission on Level 28 (so that I wouldn't run into damage clamping). Same Warlock, same gear, Cryptic Dragon scout rifle, nothing upgraded between takes:
Before Patch:
- Normal hits: 224
- Headshot (Psion): 671
- Headshot (Phalanx/Legionary): 480
After Patch:
- Normal hits: 297 (1.326x)
- Headshot (Psion): 890 (1.326x)
- Headshot (Phalanx/Legionary): 636 (1.325x)
Not bad!
Scout Rifle: Before and After Today's Patch
by ManKitten , The Stugotz is strong in me., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 13:06 (3931 days ago) @ Beorn
I also noticed today that my scout rifle seemed to be tearing through baddies considerably easier.
Scout Rifle: Before and After Today's Patch
by red robber , Crawfish Country, Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 15:49 (3931 days ago) @ Beorn
I already felt scouts were good in PvE, but now, sounds like even more powerful. I've got the A.1f19 blah blah. It has alot of impact and penetrates baddies. Wonder if there is a loss of damage as it passes through them?
DBO Speadsheeter reporting in
From what I've been able to check (I only got in from work 20 minutes ago), Scout Rifle Impact has definitely been increased, though by how much I can't say across the board.
Here's what I got so far:
# All 47 Impact Scout Rifles (that I've tested) are now Impact 48
# Reload Speed has been increased by 1 on all Scout Rifles tested
# Rate of Fire remains the same, so we're definitely getting an increase in DpS and not just a rearrangement.
Interestingly, it seems that not all ARs have been nerfed. Her Right Hand has gained +1 Range, +1 Impact and +1 Stability.
The Surrender A has also seen +1 Impact and +1 Stability, though no improvement to Range.
What does this mean for you: Not much, yet. I need more data. I'll let you know as I find out more. I'll have actual Damage Values as soon as I've played a couple gfames in The Crucible.
What does this mean for me: I have to start my spreadsheet over again for Scout Rifles and ARs. Sigh.
EDIT: Some (though not all) Shotguns also seem to have had their Reload Speed and Impact buffed. Rate of Fire remains the same. Annoyingly I haven't got any of the right Barrel Upgrades available atm to compare Range.
+1
What does this mean for me: I have to start my spreadsheet over again for Scout Rifles and ARs. Sigh.
You're still one cool dude, guy.
DBO Speadsheeter reporting in
by Cody Miller , Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 16:42 (3931 days ago) @ someotherguy
Interestingly, it seems that not all ARs have been nerfed. Her Right Hand has gained +1 Range, +1 Impact and +1 Stability.
The Surrender A has also seen +1 Impact and +1 Stability, though no improvement to Range.
Atheon's Epilogue also does the exact same amount of damage as it did before the fix, and feels identical.
Crucible Confirmation
Can confirm increased damage with aforementioned Scout Rifles. 41 Damage up from 39.
Surrender A and Her Right Hand have not actually increased in damage, despite Impact increase.
Shingen-E feels the same as always. Steady as a rock.
Crucible Confirmation
by Xenos , Shores of Time, Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 20:20 (3931 days ago) @ someotherguy
Can confirm increased damage with aforementioned Scout Rifles. 41 Damage up from 39.
Surrender A and Her Right Hand have not actually increased in damage, despite Impact increase.
Shingen-E feels the same as always. Steady as a rock.
I kind of figure this is how the patch is going to play out. I think the changes Bungie is making are going to be a lot more subtle than most people realize.
Scout Rifle: Before and After Today's Patch
by SonofMacPhisto , Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 05:41 (3931 days ago) @ Beorn
Ran both my Shadow Price and Proxima last night to see which I liked better post-patch. AR nerk wasn't bad at all and now I can say for sure fits my playstyle (especially having Ice Breaker) much better than the SR.
SRs are great tho - glad that folks who use them get this buff. :)