Why are shotguns catered too soo strongly in Destiny? There's a massive bias towards shotguns to the point where it's actually getting ridiculous. So I'm going to go through a list of comparisons Sniper Nerfs ​VS Shotgun Nerfs Aim assist Quickdraw which nerfed every gun Scoop Zoom One shot kill distance Flinch (fair) Agressives bullet spread Map sizes Slide nerf which again doesn't just nerf shotguns 90's super headshot damage Adored vs Felwinters Snapshot Slideshot killing wind(not great on snipers) Surplus was quickdraw opening shot Intrinsic perk shot package These guns are not even comparable felwinters does everything you need from a shotgun +++, while adored has snapshot and killing wind which is meh. Snipers mods vs Shotgun mods Targeting 5 3 Handling 3 5 reload 5 4 flinch 5 2 scavenger 5 4 23 18 So clearly just using a sniper you have less flexibility, plus now that quick charge has been buffed or just actually works now shotgunners now have a way to bypass the handling nerf. Overall shotguns clearly have been catered to way more plus shotguns have all the advantages to counter snipers with an arsenal of primaries dead man, message, darkest, hand cannons. Whereas the counterplay for snipers is a last word. To conclude shotguns are basically free that's why everyone uses them, the link shows the disparity between handcannons and shotguns to every other weapon class. At this point, we should just call Destiny 2 a shotgun simulation. Also, I understand Fusion rifles are also very strong but I used snipers because it's an age-old story and is crucial for balance. Also, I'm not calling for nerfs just balance.