I think Thorn is awesome! But what you may not know is that it's basically the same gun as the "old" Thorn, just with a faster reload speed, 3 extra rounds per clip, and extra DoT in PVE. Even so, these small stats changes make a noticeable difference. It's definitely become more popular in the Crucible. With that said, I think it's balanced and performs like an exotic hand cannon should. Not sure if the Burn DoT and the Mark of the Devourer DoT stack though... Can someone confirm?