Bungie,
Now that Arms Week: Bows is over, we can discuss something that I actually would like in the game: special ammo bows. The two volatile mods are a huge step towards that desire.
Shattershaft
This was a great mod though there are a few aspects that could be improved.
First, I do not know if this was just me but this mod I could not use very efficiently. There seemed to be a delay in the arrow leaving the bow. This, coupled with the animation of the arrow flying and splitting, caused me to miss many shots. While I loved the idea, I just could not use the mod reliably. Adjustments to this animation would be very helpful.
Second, I did not like the shape. I believe it was the most effective shape to use, but it felt bad to me. Perhaps an X or, my preferred, hexagon. But this is ultimately a preference, so not important.
Tungsten Bowstring
This was exactly what I wanted from a special ammo bow. 10/10. I really hope, if nothing else, this mod gets turned into a legit subfamily.
Perks
We can add perks to these bows that would be new, like One-Two Punch for shattershaft for range melees or Tracking Module to tungsten bowstring. Go wild.
Wherever your team lands, I hope there were good numbers on the usage of these mods to where your team considers to make special ammo bows.
-Colo
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Good feeback. I liked shattershaft the most for myself, but it was a bit underwhelming. An X would be cool like you mentioned.