[quote]Damage fall off for auto rifles is appalling. They reach barely farther than shotguns with a mere fraction of the damage per second. And it gets pretty tedious when my teammates decide to hang out away from the freshly spawning cluster of enemies and I have to chip away at this shielded enemy since my special weapon doesn't match elements.[/quote]
That's because if they did, we'd have the Uriels Gift meta all over again. Noooo thaaaanks.
Queenbreaker, Light Machine Guns, Nova warp, Blade Barrage...hell Graviton Lance and Bygones. There will always be a meta if they constantly let one item get stronger than others. But if everything is viable, it becomes a bit more berable. Versatility is key. Handcannons and shotguns should obviously be great close range. But in no way should they be beaten at auto rifle range.