EP shotgun is the equivalent of black hammer in D1, they’ll probably just end up turning it into an exotic somehow; destroying the legendary version so it’s unusable. Probably have the gun be infected with Siva and it ends up destroyed. I’d rather it be an exotic than to have it completely nerfed, it deserves the exotic slot. Or they can just keep it as it is and make it a heavy weapon instead just as it was in year 1 . They’re going to take one of these 3 routes. 1) nerf trench barrel 2) make it an exotic weapon Or 3) move it to the power slot Because as it stands now its 100% the best energy weapon in the game, even stronger than most heavy weapons , least as PVE is concerned. Not using it is basically a handicap to yourself and your team, especially in gambit. I’d personally rather them leave the gun alone and just turn it into an exotic that keeping its signature perk intact. But on the other hand, if they do nerf it, Lunas Howl and not forgotten will be next ( pvp) and then every pinnacle weapon forwards. This is exactly what happens when Bungie creates Legendary weapons that not only outclass every legendary but majority of exotics as well simply for how much damage they deal. And its not the weapons fault either, its the fact that damn near every legendary and majority of exotics aren’t even strong to begin with. Atleast with Rederix claymore/ broadsword you had to physically get a kill in order to proc its perk; this is the biggest reason why Lunas and the Ikelos shotgun especially are so strong. If they both worked the same way as rampage or even kill clip ( by getting a kill first) no one would feel like they’re handicapped by not having/ using them. Yes, both guns have insane damage fall off but in their intended ranges nothing in the game comes close to damage when their perks proc. The only real solution INSTEAD of a straight nerf would be to make both weapons exotics. That way they can keep their lethality but are more situational to use.