...but it really needs its range back. I loved using Thorn in PvE during year one, and it's still amazingly fun and nice to use. The damage drop-off is just too severe for it to be useful enough to warrant the Exotic slot, however.
Since HC:s already have very steep damage drop-off values, I don't see a reason why Thorn shouldn't have its original range stat back. This would merit its use in PvE and PvP. the DoT has already been nerfed several times, and hand cannons have nowhere near the range and damage as they did in year one. I really don't see why Thorn can't have superior range, considering all the nerfs to it.
So while the gun still feels fantastic to use, it's greatly hampered by the low range for use in PvE.
Again, with the already implemented range, accuracy, damage drop-off and DoT nerfs there simply is no risk of Thorn becoming too powerful in PvP.
Let Thorn free, and give it its range back!
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5 RepliesI have an eyasluna with alot more range , the palindrome has more range and any well rolled legendary will have more range than the thorn or the hawkmoon. I got the thorn year 3 and gave it a shot . Played 2 matches with it and vaulted it . Its nowhere near as good as the vendor palindrome thats available for a few legendary marks. The only good exotic handcannon is TLW because it still shreds at the intended range. Thorn and Hawkmoon have been outclassed by well rolled Eyaslunas , Finalas Perils etc. and the vendor Palindrom.