Destiny 2 features many Exos that Guardians usurp to make it easier and better to get through PvE content. Now, multiple Day One winner Saltagreppo says an Exo should definitely be nerfed because it makes a lot of boss fights a breeze.
Which Exo is it? Unfortunately, this is not about the newly refreshed Malicious Touch from the Kingsfall raid, but about an old, somewhat niche exo-weapon: the divinity. Many guardians know them, countless bosses fear them and some players still need them.
This particular Trace Rifle is unique in that as you fire your arc laser beam at enemies, it creates a giant grid sphere on or above your target. Then fire it at that bullet, dealing critical damage. In addition, the laser beam weakens your opponent and ensures that you can deal more damage to him.
Many Guardians often use this rifle to make it easier to get through endgame content, such as a raid, because you basically have to do without accuracy. But it is precisely this point that displeases the multiple Day One winner “Saltagreppo”. He thinks the gun needs to be nerfed.
The weapon makes the necessary skill superfluous
What reasons does the pro player give for a nerf? Though the pro and his team often reach for divinity themselves, he wants the weapon to be put in its place. Saltagreppo says:
According to the experienced Destiny player and content creator, this laser gun creates an unhealthy atmosphere in PvE that Bungie should take a closer look at. It no longer requires a skill to fire more accurately or equip better weapons to maximize damage.
For this reason, he also gives suggestions for how Bungie can improve the situation:
An expensive price to pay according to Saltagreppo. But that should also ensure that fewer players rely on the trace rifle and more on their own skills. But the majority of the guardians see it differently.
Pro demands nerf, but community gives massive headwind
The professional made his post public on Twitter and also asked the community for their opinions on what they think of his idea. Looking at the comments, one realizes that few want a nerf, let alone even consider it.
Even Christian Vogt says on Twitter that divinity doesn’t need changes. It’s okay the way it is and you don’t have to need a skill gap everywhere to slow down other players in this sense.
Twitter user $tony even says: “From my personal point of view, isn’t there already a skill gap? If you’re good at getting your shots right as a fireteam, coupled with the numerous ways you can apply a debuff, wouldn’t you theoretically do more damage than a fireteam with Divinity since that’s their only DPS?”
If you look at the comments under the professional’s post, you quickly realize that the majority of the community is completely against it and does not share his opinion.
Could Divinity be nerfed? In our opinion, that will not be the case. The divinity is already quite a complex weapon with various mechanisms, if Bungie were to try to change it now, it would probably turn into a disaster.
In addition, the Exo is tied to a complex quest that must first be completed in the “Garden of Salvation” raid. The weapon also has no talent other than weakening opponents and generating useful crit spots. So if Bungie were to change or even weaken the perks, it would probably kill the weapon completely and nobody would earn it anymore.
But now it’s your turn. Do you find the divinity, does it deserve a nerf, or do you think Saltagreppo is wrong too? Let us know what you think in the comments!