Hello, fellow Guardian. Allow me to start with a statement: [b]The Sunbreaker sub-class is entirely fair in respect to all other sub-classes and should NOT be rebalanced/nerfed/scrapped.[/b] Hunters and Warlocks, prepare your torches and pitchforks... I find the most efficient and effective method for resolving this issue is by individually addressing each comment and concern about Sunbreaker I have witnessed on this fine forum. [quote]The Sunbreaker's armor is too strong! It needs to be nerfed severely because it's just not fair![/quote] This is a very common complaint I see about Sunbreakers. However, I want to swiftly end an all-too-common misconception about Sunbreaker's "armor" -- there is no armor! That is, there is no [i]additional[/i] armor that the Sunbreaker Titan possesses when using his/her super. The only "armor" a Sunbreaker receives is the same damage resistance the Bladedancer and Sunsinger sub-class receives when a super is initially activated. But wait, what makes Sunbreakers seem more invincible compared to Bladedancers and Sunsingers? Two things: 1) Titan's have an increased Armor stat in general which becomes especially evident when a super is active (see Striker sub-class). This increased Armor stat is counter-balanced by Titans having lower Recovery and Agility compared to that of Hunters and Warlocks. Titans are designed to emphasize Armor, Warlocks are designed to emphasize Recovery and Hunters are designed to emphasize Agility. Hmm, sounds almost, [i]fair[/i], dare I say? 2) Most Sunbreakers use the "Cauterize" ability which triggers regeneration upon each Hammer kill (not to mention grenades, melee) which makes it seem as if their health never runs low. This is [b][i]identical[/i][/b] to the Hungering Blade ability that Bladedancers possess. Here are the two abilities' official descriptions for your convenience: Cauterize: Enemies brought down by your fire regenerate your health. Hungering Blade: Kills with Arc Blade and Blink Strike immediately regenerate health. So why are people so upset with Sunbreakers sub-class, yet so accepting of the Bladedancer sub-class? I will address this near the conclusion of my post. [quote]Titans have heat-seaking hammers! That requires no skill whatsoever - blatantly unfair.[/quote] Well, they are actually not as heat-seeking as one might think. The Flameseeker ability only slightly alters its flight path to hit enemy targets. A blatant miss by the Titan will not automatically correct the hammer to turn 180° and "heat-seek" an enemy. Remember, Titans are actually giving up the entirety of abilities Explosive Pyre and Fleetfire for the small assistance to accuracy. Ultimately, if you get killed by a Hammer, you only have yourself to blame for not running away. Or, more likely, the Titan simply made an athletic throw. That's not unfair; that's just a good play. [quote]I can't kill Titans with my weapons even though a few of my teammates are firing as well![/quote] Again, Titan's are designed to have that increased Armor stat we talked about earlier. That being said, in what world does a Super lose to primary, or even secondary, weapon fire? It's a Super! What do you expect? Remember, the Cauterize effect as well, if you "feed" the Titan's super by allowing him/her to get kills he regains his health! So instead of taking the foolish strategy of charging a tank head-on, try running away instead? Put that Agility and Recovery to good use. You wouldn't charge a Bladedancer and expect to come out on top more that 10% of the time... Again, It's important to remember that Supers trump casual weapon fire. It's common sense. [quote]Titan's throw too many hammers![/quote] Titans give up the powerful Suncharge and Scorched Earth perks when selecting Forgemaster effectively nerfing their own lethality in order to throw a few more hammers. Nothing unfair to report here, this simply compensates for the lack of other powerful abilities a Sunbreaker could potentially possess. We see this constantly with numerous sub-classes. [quote]Sunbreakers are ruining the once beautiful Crucible.[/quote] You're almost completely correct. I think this what you meant to say: Sunbreakers are ruining the once [b]corrupt[/b] Crucible. Sunbreakers are obliterating the unfair monopoly Warlocks and Hunters once held over the Crucible grounds. Hunters and Warlocks have enjoyed PVP [u]domination[/u] throughout all of Year 1 due to their PVP tailored Supers. Titans, on the other hand, had one decent sub-class for PVP (Striker) and one pathetic PVP sub-class (Defender). Hunters and Warlocks are simply upset that they no longer can abuse the powerless Titan. Bungie recognized the imbalance in PVP and addressed the issue perfectly in the creation of the Sunbreaker. Now, all guardians stand equal. And like the Phoenix, Sunbreakers arise from their Nova-Bombed, Gun-Slung, Sun-Sung, Blade-Danced ashes and torch any discrimination towards their fellow Titans. [quote]Well, err... umm... everyone else agrees with me that Sunbreakers are OP![/quote] Here is where I interject my opinion: I believe that due to the majority of Destiny players playing as Hunters and Warlocks, there is a significantly massive bias towards the much smaller Titan population. So of course there are more people crying for a Sunbreaker nerf compared to those who oppose a nerf. The numbers clearly indicate that most Guardians are Hunters and Warlocks that can't easily dominate the Crucible anymore. The Hunter/Warlock population is frustrated so they all throw a tantrum. Due to sheer volume of Hunters/Warlocks, that obnoxious tantrum has grown into a foolish uproar. Now [i]that[/i] is unfair. End. I encourage and invite anyone who disagrees with my rhetoric to address me in the comments. Thank you! Also, I'd like to thank Bungie for their hard work in rebalancing the Crucible by creating Sunbreakers. Without you, Titans would have forever faded further in the Crucible. Which Guardians think HoS should be nerfed? Find out at this poll: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/165463843/0/0 [b][u]Additional points generated by this beautiful community[/u][/b] [quote]Avly485: HoS is inferior to GG because HoS is like a fusion rifle with travel time. The aoe explosions offset the fact that it isn't hit scan like GG.[/quote] [quote]ssolidus007: I main a Void Hunter and could not agree wth you more. If I die at the hands of a hammer it's my own damn fault. Nothing more satisfying than hearing the anvil pop and just wrecking him in the chest with my void bow. Plus it's just fun running away, it's like cat and mouse or intergalactic David vs Goliath.[/quote] [quote]Xenith: It's not that they have extra armor. They have damage reduction of 55%, the same as a Sun Singer with Radiant Skin active.[/quote] [quote]Wagsman1: The reality of Crucible is what this guy said. Hunters and Warlocks have ruled because of their superior abilities. Titans now have a Super that is on par with the other two classes. It's only an issue because now Hunters and Warlocks are getting a taste of their own medicine.[/quote]