I'm confused. #2 seems wildly OP and #1 seems dumb. (Destiny)

by Funkmon , Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 01:05 (3513 days ago) @ Cody Miller
edited by Funkmon, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 01:08

Exotic Helmet idea: two perks, mutually exclusive.

1. Total health is reduced by 33%, however you cannot suffer critical hits.
2. Total health is increased by 50%, however you always suffer critical hits.

1 would make you more vulnerable to auto rifles, shotguns, fusion rifles, rockets and HMGs, but less vulnerable to Scout, Pulse, snipers, and hand cannons. In short, you'd be more effective at distance combat.

2 would make you more effective up close, but less so farther away.

This exploits the fact that the ranged weapons have much higher critical hit multipliers. What could possibly go wrong? :-p

Okay. So. Number 1. Less health and you can't take a headshot. Number 2. More health and you always can take a headshot? Did you flip reduced and increased? But then I don't understand your explanations. Why would not being able to suffer a headshot make you LESS vulnerable to snipers? All they do is headshot!

I'm legitimately confused.