It makes no sense being in the pathetic state that it's been in for months. It's not just lightning surge either. Most warlock abilities hit like wet noodles in the face of hunter and titan abilities, and these bullet sponge adds/bosses.
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I wouldn't mind if it had blind built in to mitigate the risk vs reward but that would also be a absolute plague in pvp. But it also requires less skill to use than consecration so I don't mind that it's not the same powerhouse.