For the 5th week in a row on my hunter, I have received ascendant energy/shards from the nightfall. going on a crap streak on my warlock as well. At least change the ascendant mats to radiant mats so that those of us who decided to pay money for the dlc and want to lvl gear up aren't screwed over so badly. Half the time in Crotas End, I don't even get anything from the chests(from the first run of the week). Startin to get tired of being screwed over on the nightfall though.
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It is a symptom of an RNG based loot system. If I can say anything that motivates you to keep playing, it's that everyone's luck changes eventually. I have a buddy that was on a pretty bad streak of getting mats, just like you. He pulled 3 Exotics from his Nightfall Strikes this week. Stick with it. Good luck, Guardian.