Title. Discuss.
I don't expect scouts to out dps hand cannons, I expect them to be competent at ranges the hand cannons are not. VOC not withstanding.
Pulse rifles need a slightly higher crit modifier or better stability across the board so my gun isn't jumping like a Jack Russel Terrier on speed when ever i breathe near the trigger, and so the stability upgrade isn't vital to the point of trivializing other upgrades in the tree.
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The main problem I have with using Scout rifles in crucible is their scopes. Hand cannons have good range and impact, but are also great cos they don't greatly reduce your FoV when aiming, allowing them to be used at short and medium range very effectively. Scout rifle scopes, for the most part, only work at medium range which on the maps we currently have isn't ideal.