I got this in a YOLO moment. I wasn't going to buy it because I have Suros Regime, Up For Anything, For The People and a whole host of rare autorifles that I keep for fun. It's by far my favourite autorifle now. It doesn't need a buff. If you use it right, it's already very effective. You have to aim for the head. The stats don't give you full picture. It is terrifying to be shot at by this thing, but you have to use it on the right map. Many things can beat Suros within it's range class (MIDA for example), and Hawkmoon only rewards the extremely highly skilled (or hunters with chain of woe/gunslinger's trance. But Hardlight is beats all in it's range class, except maybe Last Word, but you can even beat Last Word if you shoot it's wielder in the head...disorientation and fear are what this gun is all about, it's lack of stability is actually an advantage in this regard because you can't simply move out it's line of fire like you can with suros (or Red death, which I also have), particularly on the right map. mine is not even maxed but I prefer it to my suros (which is almost maxed). It's already awesome, the ultimate beginners AF. I love it. Glad I bought it! Also wrecks in PvE. I've seen videos of it destroying Swordbearers!