It's all about skill balance with grenades (Destiny)

by iconicbanana, C2-H5-OH + NAD, Portland, OR, Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 10:14 (3864 days ago) @ Earendil

I usually use it from afar to soften up the enemy before I jump in, or retreat way early and toss in the grenade to clean up. The trouble is that it will never kill on its own, so it's not useful as a traditional Halo-style grenade (I loved me some stickies).

Most grenades don't one shot in destiny, and I think that's by design. Any of the ones that target-acquire based on proximity (firebolt, arcbolt, axion bolt) don't typically one shot, whereas sticky grenades like the fusion grenade usually do...that said, you need line of sight with the one shots, and they're really only useful in straight up fights. You also have to have pretty good aim with the one shots, because you'll probably die if you miss.

I've gotten double-downs in Control on Firebase Delphi by just chucking an axion bolt through the top of B while the other team is capping/engaging my team there. They're supplementary grenades that really excel when thrown in support of team-mates or when your opponent is distracted. They're pretty sneaky, and the best time to use them is when they won't be seen and aren't expected. You also don't need good aim.