It’s annoying but I can see where Bungie is coming from. If scouts do the same DPS as other primaries but have more range, and most PvE encounters have large spaces… why would you use anything other than a scout? There’s a reason why Anti-Barrier scout is people’s preferred anti-barrier primary. Range is a big factor. When’s the last time you seriously took a sidearm into Master+ level content? Or an SMG? Probably only when you had no other choice for champion mods. Scouts feel fine, handcannons feel fine, Bows feel amazing. Autos feel even worse as it Takes even longer than a Scout’s single follow up shot to kill. Pulses do laughable damage as soon as the enemy is higher light level. And Sidearms and SMGs have good damage but don’t have enough to keep up with endgame content and their range issues. Scouts are in a good spot. I highly recommend getting a Trustee or a good eternal blazon. Also Polaris Lance and Symmetry are both fun and great for endgame stuff.