I can counter shotguns with a fusion rifle. Snipers were uncontestable.

things that make shotguns better: -sprinting -sliding -shadestep -garrison -blink -Invis Things that make snipers better: - Things that make shotguns worse: - radar - smoke grenades - tether Things that make snipers worse (or less accurate): -flinch -sprinting -blink -shadestep -sliding -Garrison -being in the air Things shotguns can do that snipers cant (consistently): -kill other shotguns -kill supers Things snipers can do that shotguns cant: -kill an enemy from across the map (only with a headshot) My point here is that destiny's gameplay is heavily reliant on mobility and accuracy. The way the game is currently set up you cant have both simultaneously. Shotguns are an exception to this rule. (being in the air when you shoot a shotgun doesnt affect its accuracy considering you are almost point blank to the player.

Yep, you're last line hit it on the head. The shotgun has to be point blank to the player. That's a huge disadvantage that weapon has. Snipers don't need the gimmicks, because you can obesity from across the map, or double tap from across the map for a kill. Shotguns can shut down a super, but they are in super range. Up until recently, snipers could one shot a super, without being in any danger from the super (except golden gun).

Obesity across the map. Ohohoho I'm dying. ROFL guardian down go on without me guys. XD TOO FUNNY