Destiny 2's Groovy Graviton Lance Is Getting a Huge Buff In PvE

gamespot.com:

Change is on the horizon for Destiny 2, as a mid-season patch will tweak several weapon archetypes and fine-tune some of the game's Exotics. On the latter front, Bungie has Graviton Lance, No Time to Explain, and Fighting Lion prepped for an update, one that'll scale back the effectiveness of these weapons in certain scenarios.

Graviton Lance received a major overhaul--alongside several other Exotics--this season, shifting its design to provide a more even spread of damage across its two-tap build. «While it is nice to see that Graviton Lance has been returned to glory after a long hiatus, at its current strength the gun is too easy to use for how rewarding it can be, and the Cosmology explosion pushes it too close to 'primary ammo Cloudstrike' for comfort,» Bungie explained, referencing its heavy use in Crucible.

You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.

Want us to remember this setting for all your devices?

Sign up or Sign in now!

By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Now Playing: Firearms Expert Reacts To Destiny 2: Lightfall Guns

Later this season, Graviton Lance will have its Cosmology explosion damage reduced, but only against Guardians in PvP modes. It's also losing the extra aim assist provided by unlocking its catalyst. However, it's not all bad news for fans of Graviton Lance, as Bungie has noticed it still doesn't deal as much damage in PvE as Revision Zero in Heavy Burst mode. As such, Graviton Lance is getting a 67% damage increase in PvE.

Another Exotic pulse rifle, No Time to Explain, is getting a small nerf to prevent it from usurping Graviton Lance's position in this weapon archetype's hierarchy. Players can expect a reduced range stat of 10 with