In Destiny 2 , a YouTuber presents a very strange theory he has about weapons in Destiny 2. A cosmetic item changes the appearance of a specific shotgun, thereby also affecting its damage. Because with shotguns, the rule is: The longer the weapon, the more damage it does.
That was the theory: YouTuber “Fallout Plays” has had a daring theory for a while now.
If a cosmetic item alters a shotgun’s appearance to give it a longer barrel, then damage also increases: The exit point of the bullets is closer to the opponent, reducing the distance and increasing the damage.
Because the “damage fall-off point” beyond a certain range is, according to this theory, calculated from the barrel.
Shotguns are the close-range weapons in Destiny 2, every centimeter closer to the opponent matters.
The YouTuber had this theory for a long time but had no idea how to prove it. Because shotguns in Destiny 2 are random due to their spread. He didn’t know: Does the weapon deal more damage because of its length or because the spread fit better on this shot.
Then a Twitch viewer put him on the right path.
Length is important in Destiny 2
This is how the YouTuber proves his theory: In a new video, the player has now demonstrated this. He applied the Chaperone, a shotgun with no spread, with the ornament “Panama Ravine.” This is purely a cosmetic item and, like all cosmetics, merely changes the appearance of the weapon without changing the stats.
According to the amused Fallout Plays, ‘barrel length’ is now a value for shotguns that must be considered in discussions.
And indeed: In the video, it is seen that the altered Chaperone deals slightly more damage than the unmodified one: Instead of 178 damage, it now does 182 damage.
The player also explains why the blue shotgun “Botheration Mk.28” is so strong. It has normal stats, but a long barrel.
This is amusing: The YouTuber makes numerous references to “length” – he hasn’t measured his since school. Indeed, length plays a role; he has run around with friends comparing lengths like in summer camp.
The YouTuber says it’s a very small detail that probably only a few will notice.
For him, it’s amusing that a cosmetic item makes a difference in damage, even if the difference is very small. In actual gameplay, there will only be a few situations where the modified Chaperone makes a kill where the unmodified one fails.
Still, he says there’s no reason to go into battle with the shotgun without the ornament.
According to the amused Fallout Plays, ‘barrel length’ is now a value for shotguns that must be considered in discussions.
