How about in close range instead of the projectile you just bonk people with the ice staff. It could have a bit more range because it's a staff. That would be hilarious running around bonking people.

I dunno, I think the range is fine where it is. Maybe make it like Ball Lightning where it'll always override your melee if it's charged But I haven't a clue where this Shadebinder being dead in PvE comes from. Played it after the nerfs and Penumbral Blast is still hilariously good. It's a guaranteed freeze that sets up for your aspect ability which can lead into just wiping whole groups with a melee charge and a few bullets. Easily one the stronger sub classes right now

It not only freezes the enemy , which is different to Hunter and Titan which only damages, it also splash freezes anything else , it’s fine how it is bro

Just think of it like this. You throw out an ice blast..but its too warm to go further than it does. Its perfectly fine though...you still freeze big groups of adds easily . Its only not cheesable anymore.