Man just try changing up play styles a bit. If you rush things and get wrecked, then maybe try the mid to long range game. While not completely balanced, this is the most balanced I've seen pvp in quite a while. Just about all gun types are viable. ARs have great choices like doctrine of passing, hakkons hatchet, even the gunsmith special armanius d. Pluse rifle in all categories are strong red death, juju, Hawksaw and even gunsmith weapons like SUROS pdx 45 I believe. Hand cannons have tlw(which is getting nerfed) hawkmoon(getting buffed) along with imago loop, and eysluna. Scouts have mida and hung jury(the one you can buy from dead orbit is killer). Shotguns and snipers have great options fusion rifles have started to see action again, in heavy category you can make just about anything work. The heavies seem to be about the most balanced slot in my opinion. Believe me when I say this, and I'm no pvp God, I've been shot and killed by many more different guns in past month than the 6 months previous. Also, try different game types. Rift not your game? Play clash. Skirmish not your game type? Play salvage. Have you looked through your subclasses to see what options would benefit you? Some go into crucible sporting a PvE build subclass wise and they get owned....hard! Do the same with your armor. Look for perks that would benefit subclass you use. Like on my hunter I choose bladedancer, I run a decent roll hawksaw, usually my IB helm, gloves that have pulse rifle loader, my chest is CoAL with Intel roll and arc armor(increased armor for running arc subclass IE: bladedancer.) although the taruntella chest looks good as well. Boots that hold more ammo for favored heavy. You just have to play around, see what works for you. There Is a counter for everything don't let the game get ya down