We have similar, on the current artifact, just try trace rifles, without harsh refraction, they are near worthless, and not even in high difficulty content, just regular 50 wave onslaught.
That applies to any trace rifle.
This would only apply to gear that is "new" meaning only expansion and seasonal gear. The moment that season is over all those energy weapons are effectively nerfed and lose that 15% damage. It completely counteracts the entire point which is farming that high tier gear, but why bother when it will be nerfed when the next season releases?
That's certainly disappointing, but again, similar to how things already are, with current staple weapons, not new at all.
Not necessarily reason enough, to make one not keep those weapons, though.
[quote]That's certainly disappointing, but again, similar to how things already are, with current staple weapons, not new at all.[/quote]
Nothing like what we have already.
We can still use guns from ITL and they slap, but if they were within this new system they'd start out really powerful with extra damage then effectively get gimped just to push you to use new stuff that most likely isn't better it just has borrowed power through just increased damage.