How Sidearms Made a Whole Archetype Useless | Destiny 2 The Final Shape
Summary
TLDRThe introduction of rocket sidearms in Destiny 2 has significantly impacted the PVE meta, overshadowing legendary Trace rifles. Previously, Trace rifles were favored in double special loadouts for their range and ammo efficiency. However, rocket sidearms, classified as primary weapons, offer better damage and ammo economy, making them more popular. The community is now divided on whether Trace rifles should receive a buff or rocket sidearms a nerf. The video explores these changes and invites viewers to share their experiences and opinions on the current state of these weapons.
Takeaways
- 🚀 Rocket Sidearms have significantly impacted the PVE meta in Destiny 2, altering gameplay dynamics in unexpected ways.
- 🔥 The introduction of Rocket Sidearms has overshadowed an entire category of legendary weapons, specifically Trace rifles.
- 🎯 Trace rifles, once a unique and powerful choice for PVE, have seen a decline in usage due to the new meta.
- 💥 The speaker humorously expresses a personal preference for Trace rifles, likening them to iconic game covers and their appeal.
- 🌟 Legendary Trace rifles were initially popular for their high damage output, range, and ammo economy in double special loadouts.
- 🛡️ Changes in the Witch Queen expansion affected ammo management, making Trace rifles less viable compared to other weapon options.
- 🔧 Rocket Sidearms offer better damage output and ammo efficiency, with perks like Lead from Gold, Volt Shot, and Incandescent Can Des.
- 🔄 The shift to Rocket Sidearms is partly due to their classification as a primary weapon for ammo drops, enhancing their utility in PVE.
- 🔄 The speaker hopes for a buff to legendary Trace rifles rather than a nerf to Rocket Sidearms, indicating a desire for balance in weapon usage.
- 🗣️ The community's opinion on the use and preference of legendary Trace rifles and double special loadouts is sought through comments.
- 👋 The speaker signs off, indicating a future discussion or follow-up on the topic of weapon choices in Destiny 2.
Q & A
What significant change in the PVE meta has been mentioned in the script?
-The introduction of rocket sidearms has changed the PVE meta in ways that were not anticipated, affecting the use of certain weapons.
What archetype of legendary weapons is claimed to have been 'killed' by rocket sidearms?
-Rocket sidearms have overshadowed the use of legendary Trace rifles in the game.
What is the player's humorous take on their in-game death and representation?
-The player humorously expresses a desire to be photoshopped like the Black Ops 1 cover guy, with specific weapons in hand, instead of being depicted with wings or attractive women.
What was the initial state of Trace rifles in Destiny 2?
-Initially, there was only the Arc exotic Trace rifle, Cold Heart, in the heavy slot, until other Trace rifles were introduced.
How did rocket sidearms impact the use of Trace rifles in double special loadouts?
-Rocket sidearms have become more popular in double special loadouts due to their superior damage output and ammo efficiency compared to Trace rifles.
What changes in the Witch Queen expansion affected the use of double special loadouts?
-The Witch Queen expansion made players more conscious of their ammo expenditure, which affected the viability of double special loadouts.
Why do rocket sidearms receive better ammo drop rates compared to primary weapons?
-Rocket sidearms are classified as a primary weapon instead of a special, allowing them to receive normal drop rates for ammo, which is more beneficial than the nerfed drop rates for primary-special heavy loadouts.
What are some of the perks that make rocket sidearms more effective in clearing rooms?
-Rocket sidearms can roll with perks like Lead from Gold, which increases ammo reserves, and have a blast radius that helps in clearing rooms efficiently.
What is the player's hope for the future of legendary Trace rifles?
-The player hopes that legendary Trace rifles will receive a buff in the future to make them more competitive, rather than nerfing rocket sidearms.
What is the player inviting the audience to do after sharing their thoughts on rocket sidearms and Trace rifles?
-The player is inviting the audience to share their experiences with legendary Trace rifles, whether they used them with double special, if they still use them, or if they are glad they are less common now, by leaving comments.
Outlines
🚀 Impact of Rocket Sidearms on PVE Meta
The script discusses the significant influence of rocket sidearms on the Player versus Environment (PVE) meta in Destiny 2, despite their relatively recent introduction. Initially, the Trace rifles, including the exotic Cold Heart, were unique and popular, especially in double special loadouts for high-end content due to their damage output and range. However, the introduction of rocket sidearms has seemingly outperformed these Trace rifles, leading to a shift in the meta. The script humorously addresses the potential for legendary Trace rifles to become obsolete, comparing the situation to the iconic covers of the Call of Duty series. It also touches on the ammo economy and the utility of rocket sidearms, which now seem to be the go-to choice over Trace rifles, especially with the changes implemented in the Witch Queen expansion that affected ammo management.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Rocket Sidearms
💡PVE Meta
💡Legendary Weapons
💡Wave Frame Grenade Launchers
💡Trace Rifles
💡Double Special Loadouts
💡Ammo Economy
💡Inspire Nodes
💡Auto Rifles
💡Lead from Gold
💡Incandescent
Highlights
Rocket sidearms have significantly impacted the PVE meta in Destiny 2 within a year of their introduction.
The introduction of rocket sidearms has overshadowed an entire archetype of legendary weapons.
Trace rifles were initially unique with only Cold Heart as the exotic Trace rifle.
Prometheus and Ager's Scepter were early exotics that influenced the PVE meta.
Legendary Trace rifles were highly anticipated and became popular for double special loadouts in high-end content.
Legendary Trace rifles offered damage output comparable to auto rifles with superior range and ammo economy.
Changes in the Witch Queen expansion affected ammo management in double special loadouts.
Rocket sidearms are now favored over Trace rifles for their superior damage output and ammo efficiency.
Rocket sidearms count as a primary weapon for ammo drops, benefiting double special setups.
Trace rifles were useful for utility but lacked in damage compared to other weapon types.
Rocket sidearms can roll with perks like Lead from Gold, Volt Shot, and Incandescent Can Des, enhancing their clearing capabilities.
The speaker hopes for a buff to legendary Trace rifles rather than a nerf to rocket sidearms.
Legendary Trace rifles may see reduced usage due to the rise of rocket sidearms.
The community's opinion on the use and preference of legendary Trace rifles in the current meta is sought.
The speaker invites discussion on the impact of rocket sidearms and the future of legendary Trace rifles in Destiny 2.
Transcripts
we haven't even had rocket sidearms for
a year and they've already changed the
PVE meta in ways that nobody could have
seen coming now you might be thinking
that's a bit of an overreaction but
they're pretty good however they've
killed an entire archetype of legendary
weapons and no before anybody freaks out
I'm not talking about wave frame grenade
launchers I really hope the thumbnail
wasn't misleading enough for you to
think that I would be talking about
forbearance or something when I die I
don't want to be photoshopped with wings
or attractive women I want to be
photoshopped like the Black Ops 1 cover
guy with my crafted forbearance in one
hand five out of five Adept in the other
and my shiny one on my back the Black
Ops 2 guy is way cooler don't get me
wrong but my girlfriend won't let me
shave my head again and my eyes are too
big to pull it off anyway Trace rifles
were in a very unique spot when they
were first added in Destiny 2 it used to
be just cold heart The Arc exotic Trace
rifle at the heavy slot then Prometheus
lands ruined PVP for a bit Ager scepter
was our first good PVE stasis exotic and
microcosm may be the new thunderlord
kind of when we finally got legendary
Trace rifles people were pretty excited
the first one came from the 30th
anniversary with more to follow we've
got a strand one a stasis one and a
legendary one with volt shot now as well
as a legendary one that can get enhanced
incandesent so how did rocket sidearms
manag to kill such a stacked set of
weapons legendary Trace rifles were a
very popular pick for double special
loadouts especially in higher end
content they felt like they did as much
damage as auto rifles while having
seemingly unlimited range and a great
ammo economy double special changes in
witch Queen did make it so that people
needed to be tighter with their ammo
expenditures while running double
special and this seemed like a viable
solution however it now seems like the
only place people run them is Inspire
for linking the nodes auto rifles aren't
really anyone's go-to primary weapon for
PVE unless they're exotic as despite
getting numerous Buffs other weapons do
their job much better rocket sidearms
count as a primary weapon in instead of
a special when it comes to ammo drops
which actually helps with running double
special now since you're getting normal
drop rates instead of Nerf drop rates
from witch Queen with a much better
damage output than running a primary
special heavy Loadout Trace rifles were
useful for utility purposes but lacked
in damage rocket sidearms are ammo
efficient two of them can roll with lead
from gold and they have a blast radius
on top of perks like volt shot and Inc
can Des which makes it so much easier to
just clear a room personally I hope
legendary Trace rifles get some kind of
a buff in the future as opposed to the
rocket sidearms getting a Nerf but I'm
curious as to what you guys think did
you ever Rock legendary Trace rifles
with double special do you still use
them are you glad nobody uses them
anymore let me know down in the comments
below and I'll catch you guys later
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