After much testing and tweaks to various loadouts, I have found the most broken Titan build that almost completely ignores PvP level advantages.
For all ye true Titan mains out there:
[b][u]THE MELEE BUILD[/u][/b]
With the Synthoceps exotic gauntlets on your shoulders and the best 1-2 punch shotty in your hands, thy self literally becomes One Punch Man.
I'm not saying you'll feel more invincible against the enemy team. A Hammerhead, Thunderlord or any kind of ranged heavy ([i]cough[/i] [b]Leviathan's Breath[/b] [i]cough[/i]) will splatter your entrails all over the place if you're not careful. These weapons are very accurate, overshield piercing demolishers with their extended range, low recoil capabilities.
TRUTH... lol, you're just gonna have to deal with it no matter what. Fight fire with fire as I always say.
[url=https://twitter.com/Caboose_V2/status/1187543678182670336?s=19]Especially when you're a base power level 750 Titan jumping into a Gambit Prime match full of 950+ opponents.[/url]
Going back to that super melee Titan build, you're gonna want to equip 4 very important things...
* First off, decide if you want to be a semi truck driven 88 miles per hour into a brick wall or join the heavy metal band, Five Finger Death Punch. You have 2 choices, but the second choice is the one we are crowning today. So either use a top tree Striker subclass (Code of the Earthshaker) and pair it with the Insurmountable Skullfort exotic helmet to profit from the Seismic Strike perk or be efficient and slap on that bottom tree Striker subclass (Code of the Juggernaut) so we can move on. You are a Titan right? Act like one.
👊 [b]PUNCH EVERYTHING[/b] 👊 as fast as you can.
* Next is your weapon of choice. The curated Emperor's Courtesy from the Crown of Sorrow raid is by far the best one-two punch shotgun in the entire game. I've seen other players favor a Last Man Standing with the same rolls, but just wait till you get your hands on [url=https://i.imgur.com/NO8PqsX.png]this[/url] boomstick.
Note: don't always depend on just this weapon if you are engaging the enemy from afar. Play your life and bust out the Truth if you must.
* Put away the One-Eyed Mask and Peregrine Greaves, for a moment. I mentioned Synthoceps, yes? The Biotic Enhancements perk on these gauntlets are the bane of your entire Titan existence. If you happen to have a pre armor 2.0 drop of these gauntlets, DO NOT toss 'em away. Being able to equip classic (one time use) mods such as Taken Armaments makes this old armor piece vital when in dire need of Heavy ammo drops.
* Last but not least, the game breaker. Thanks to The Gate Lord's Eye Artifact, you now have the option to harness the true power of your punch. [b]Thunder Coil[/b]:
"[i]Grants bonus damage for all Ark melee abilities and refunds Super energy on finisher final blows.[/i]"
Available after unlocking tier 10 in your Artifact slots, equping this perk on an armor 2.0 Titan Mark should be illegal, but it isn't.
Disintegrate your foes with ease, grind them into dust and squeez that dust into diamonds as you bedazzle you're way to glory. You are the bull rushers, the bone crushers, THE SMASH EVERTRHING WITH YOUR FIST BASHERS. This is your true nature. This is the way of the Titan.
In the end, your loadout should look something like [url=https://i.imgur.com/NO8PqsX.png]this[/url].
Listen, I've seen some pretty messed up things other Guardian classes do to get a leg up, especially Warlocks.
[hands tighten into fist, veins bulge through arms]
This isn't one of those Vanguard/Crucible aenas with some quasi-code of ethics. All these Lightbearers think they have something to prove with their fancy loadouts. I say give 'em something to really think about.
Things are not as black and white now. I see a little bit of grey in you. Remind those Guardians what the cold feels like and send them runing back into the shadows.
After all, this is Gambit. Be notorious!
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Edit: Because I'm still fairly new to Shadowkeep weapon drops, I may have overlooked some unacquired goods. One of witch is the new contender for best one-two punch shotty and that is the **One Small Step**. This 140 RPM shotgun can be acquired from the Lecrurn of Enchantment or farmed from the [url=https://youtu.be/4kJrSDpG1K8]Nightmare Hunt: Rage[/url] found on the Moon.
It can be fitted into the Kinetic slot of your loadout allowing you to still pair it with the Emperor's Courtesy if that combo so happens to tickle your fancy. Getting it to drop with Full Choke > Tatical Mag > Grave Robber > One-Two Punch might be in your best interest for the melee build mentioned above.
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The best 1-2 shotty is a small step. Higher ammo, faster reload and you can pair it with recluse. Level advantages doesn't mean much, its a very small difference. I just finished the reckoner title... I wasn't going to upgrade my reckoning armor to a higher level, so my max light level was around 830. I could ohk invaders with the new exotic bow, despite being well underleveled compared to my opposing teams.