[u]Exotics[/u] [b][u]Hand Cannons[/u][/b] - Exotic hand cannons used to dominate the Crucible, now all of them are a sad shell of what they used to be. One still emerges in a good spot, others don't [b] The Last Word [/b]- Remove Bloom, increase hip-fire target acquisition [b]Hawkmoon[/b] - Remove Bloom, minor stability and range buff [b]Thorn[/b] - Remove Bloom, increase range, minimal stability buff (Never owned Ace of Spades/First Curse) [b][u]Pulse Rifles[/u][/b] - Exotic pulse rifles are completely underused compared to their legendary counterparts [b]Red Death[/b] - Increased range, improved damage dropoff [b] Bad Juju[/b] - Give more super energy for primary streaks, stability buff, minor range buff (Never owned Outbreak Prime/No Time to Explain) [b][u]Auto Rifles[/u][/b] - Auto rifles seriously need some love, definitely the least used archetype in the Crucible [b] Hard Light[/b] - Minor stability buff, different scope choices [b] Monte Carlo[/b] -Stability/Range buff [b]SUROS Regime[/b] - Range buff, spinning up procs sooner (higher stability when proced) [b]Zhalo Supercell[/b] - Range and stability buff [b]Khvostov 7G-OX[/b] - Stability and range buff, single and burst fire buff (never owned but these are obvious buffs) (Never owned Fabian Strategy) [b][u]Scout Rifles[/u][/b] - The king is still good, some need readjusting [b]MIDA Multi-Tool[/b] - No changes [b]Touch of Malice[/b] - Increased magazine size, slightly less damage taken from exotic perk, killing two enemies without reloading regenerates health (when the mag is empty) (Xbox player so can't acquire The Jade Rabbit, never owned Tlaloc) [b][u]Shotguns[/u][/b] - The shotgun meta is cancer, but some exotic shotguns need help [b] Invective[/b] - No changes [b]The Fourth Horseman [/b]- MAJOR stability overhaul, slightly increased range, faster reload [b]Lord of Wolves[/b] - Extra bullet in the burst [b]Universal Remote[/b] - Slightly increased rate of fire [b]The Chaperone [/b]- Increased range, increase headshot damage for consistent mid-range finishes, slightly decreased aim-assistance [i][u]Sidearms[/u][/i] - Only two here, one is great but the other needs some work [b]Trespasser[/b]- Increased ammo capacity [b]Dreg's Promise [/b]- Slight range buff and increased stability [b][u]Snipers[/u][/b] - Exotic snipers are completely underused compared to their legendary counterparts, some Legendaries even do their job without giving up a exotic slot [b]Patience and Time[/b] - Exotic perk procs quicker, headshots extend cloak [b]Hereafter[/b] - Increased blinding area. Increased zoom from crouching is optional [b]No Land Beyond[/b] - No changes [b]Ice Breaker[/b] - Spawn with two rounds (intial spawn only) [b]Black Spindle [/b]- Landing three precision shots reload the weapon and adds one round to the reserves, increased impact (Can't acquire Zen Meteor) [u][b]Fusion Rifles [/u][/b]- Some are in good spots, others not so much [b]Plan C[/b] - No changes [b]Telesto [/b]- Bolts explode faster, slightly increased damage, lower RoF [b]Queensbreaker's Bow [/b]- No changes [b]Pocket Infinity[/b] - Increased light value to 350 [b]Vex Mythoclast[/b] - Increased light value to 350, buffed damage output and stability [u]Subclasses[/u] [i]Hunter[/i] [b][u]Gunslinger[/b][/u] [b]Gunfighter[/b] - Health regenerates on Golden Gun kill (same cooldown as cauterize) [b]Gambler's Dagger[/b] - Killing an enemy with your knife (throwing or melee) grants the next throwing knife headshot extra damage [b]Better Control [/b]- Grants more recovery [b]Tripmine Grenade[/b] - Can stick targets again, damage decreased when stuck [b][u]Bladedancer[/b][/u] [b]Arc Blade[/b] - Slightly increased armor while bladedancing, hit detection and aim assistance fixed/increased [b]Showstopper[/b] - Slightly increased damage [b]Skip Grenades[/b] - Cannot hit guardians while they are running from them (Shinobu's Vow can revert this) [b]Arc Bolt[/b]- Slightly increased range, faster animation [b]Flux Grenade[/b] - Aim assistance/curving disabled [b]Backstab[/b] - Either removed until fixed or replaced [b]Blink [/b]- Slightly increased recovery, faster melee upon unblink, blink slightly further when health is low [b][u]Nightstalker[/u][/b] [b]Shadowshot [/b]- Prime animation removed, instantly tethers targets after landing and initial animation, no longer moves vertically/horizontally causing missed tethers [b]Blood Bound [/b]- Whatever damage the tethered target deals to the tetherer, is reflected back onto them. Heath regenerates when tethered targets are killed. Shorter thether range and duration [b]Smoke [/b]- No longer causes DoT, damage while inside slightly increased [b]Spike Grenade[/b] - No longer "disappears" and continues to damage guardians [i]Warlock[/i] [b][u]Voidwalker[/u][/b] [b]Angry Magic[/b] - Nova Bomb tracking increased [b]Scatter Grenades [/b]- Less damage inflicted upon user [b]Blink [/b]- Increased agility, faster melee speed upon unblink, blink slightly further when health is critical [b][u]Sunsinger[/u][/b] [b]Song of Flame [/b]- Increased armor, agility, and recovery for nearby allies [b]Radiant Skin[/b] - Increased armor [b]Fireborn[/b] - Faster animation, faster melee and grenade throw times, slightly increased agility and recovery [b]Flame Shield [/b] - Stronger shield, solar weapons weakens shield faster [b]Solar WInd[/b] - Immediate recovery after knockback [b]Brimstone [/b]- Increased explosion size [b]Firebolt Grenades[/b] - Slightly increased range, faster animation [b]Fusion Grenades[/b] - No aim assist/curving [b]Angel of Light[/b] - Increased armor [b][u]Stormcaller[/u][/b] [b]Storm Grenade [/b]- Faster animation, slightly increased damage [b]Arcbolt Grenade[/b] - (See Bladedancer) [b]Thunderstrike[/b] - Decreased range, slightly increased damage [b]Electrostatic Mind [/b]- Super and Melee recharge faster when allies are near [i]Titan[/i] [b][u]Striker[/u][/b] [b]Lighting Grenade [/b]- Fix cone issues [b]Shoulder Charge[/b] - Improve tracking, consistency [b]Juggernaut [/b]- Headshots from snipers penetrate and kill through juggernaut shield, longer proc time, slight weapon delay when de-shielding [b]Unstoppable [/b]- Greatly increased armor while using Fist of Havoc [b][u]Defender[/u][/b] [b]Armor of Light[/b] - Enemies cannot use super abilities while inside the bubble, can use outside and go in [b]Gift of Light[/b] - All kills generate orbs of light, maximum of 2 small orbs can be generated, slower Force Barrier recharge time [b]Unbreakable [/b]- Force Barrier charges continuously and faster [b]Bastion [/b] - Increased Ward of Dawn duration from 45 secs < 50 [b]Gift of the Void[/b] - After the bubble is destroyed an additional orb is dropped [b]Iron Harvest[/b] - Increased proc [b][u]Sunbreaker[/u][/b] [b]Thermite Grenade[/b] - Increased damage after each burst [b]Fusion Grenades[/b] - (See Sunsinger) [b]Forgemaster [/b]- Allows an additional hammer to be thrown [b]Suncharge [/b]- Tracking/Consistency buff [b]Flameseeker [/b]- Better tracking [b]Fleetfire [/b]- Increased recovery and agility, decreased reload time and equip speed [u]Weapon Balancing[/u] [b]Hand Cannons[/b] Remove Bloom from all hand cannons Slightly increased RoF/stability on mid-impact Hand Cannons (Exile's Student) [b]Auto Rifles[/b] Increased damage/stability/range on low RoF auto rifles (Zero Day Dilemma) Increased stability, less damage dropoff on mid RoF auto rifles (Monte Carlo, Vision Stone) Slightly increased stability or slightly less damage dropoff on high RoF auto rifles (Doctrine of Passing) [b]Pulse Rifles[/b] Increased stability, hip fire accuracy, and handling on lowest RoF pulse rifles (The Messenger) Increased hip fire accuracy on low RoF pulse rifles (Hopscotch Pilgrim) Increased range on mid RoF pulse rifles (Hawksaw) Removal of HCR, increased stability, decreased range on high RoF pulse rifles (The Clever Dragon) [b]Scout Rifles[/b] Slightly increased impact/range on high RoF scout rifles (NL Shadow) Slightly increased stability/range on low RoF scout rifles (Cryptic Dragon) [b]Shotguns[/b] Full Auto and Rangefinder can no longer roll together Improved range/stability on high RoF, low impact shotguns (The Proud Spire) [b]Snipers[/b] Make flinch levels appropriate to range of shooter Decrease body shot damage from high impact snipers (Devil's Dawn, Event Horizon) Buff unflinching to at least 18-20% flinch resistance Revert ammo nerf [b]Fusion Rifles[/b] Increased handling and slightly increased stability on low charge/highest impact fusions (Darkblade's Spite) Increased range on mid charge, high impact fusions (Each New Day) Increased charge rate and stability on high charge, mid impact fusions (Long Far Gone) Improve consistency [b]Sidearms[/b] Stability buff across all sidearms Stability buff on high RoF, low impact sidearms (Anton's Rule) [b]Edit(s):[/b] Added Fusion Grenade changes, adjusted Auto Rifle and Sniper changes, changed The Last Word, Hawkmoon, SUROS Regime, Monte Carlo, Hard Light, Patience and Time, Lord of Wolves, Plan C, and Telesto, changed Bastion buff, removed Hammer of Sol and Golden Gun armor buff, removed War Machine buff, removed Illuminated buff, changed Thunderstrike adjustment, adjusted Electrostatic Mind, changed Tripmine grenades, Blood Bound changes, removed Black Hole, changes to Smoke, added Showstopper changes, changes to Red Death and Hereafter, changes to Bastion, Gift of Light, and Unbreakable, Spike Grenade changes (Nightstalker), removed Life Steal changes, adjusted Flame Shield and Angel of Light, Fourth Horseman changes, added Fusion Rifle archetype changes, more Sniper changes, Shotgun changes, Hereafter changes, added Pulse rifle archetype changes, adjusted mid RoF and low RoF pulse rifle changes, Red Death changes, added more lowest RoF pulse rifle changes