Since vex was buffed it has become very apparent that exotic primaries can be VERY viable in pve content. What we need is changes to other primaries that equal the buff to vex, especially the ones that see no use at all. Just a small list of primaries that are just not remotely viable and could see some similar buffs:
- wishender
- jade rabbit
- Monte Carlo
- cryosthesia
- Polaris Lance
- SKYBURNERS OATH (x100 please ;_;)
Others not mentioned have utility like risk runner, Cerberus or malfeasance but I feel like adding champion mods could make them even more useful in end game pve.
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Malfeasance also needs some love. It’s ok, but not so good I’d give up an exotic special weapon. Many are barely better in PVE than a well rolled Legendary. Which is really the problem nearly all exotic primaries have. It almost feels like every exotic primary is meant for one on one PvP encounters only. where your special weapon can be almost any sniper or shotgun. Exotic special weapons and heavy weapons are so good, why would you waste the spot in PVE? It’s why I feel that in PVE exotic primaries all need a significant boost, or in PVE many don’t count as an exotic, allowing you to still equip an Exotic special or Heavy.