The new scout rifle Symmetry has made waves in Destiny 2. We now know what the masterwork catalyst for the new Exotic can do.
This weapon is about: The Exotic Symmetry was introduced with the Season of Dawn. It belongs to the rapid-fire scout rifles, deals Arc damage, and is wielded in the secondary slot.
This weapon centers around charging energy through precise hits. The stored charge is then fired in an alternate firing mode. Instead of normal projectiles, Symmetry now unleashes powerful seeking bolts.
If you want to know more about the unique abilities or are wondering where to get this exotic weapon, read this article:
What can the masterwork version of Symmetry do? As with many exotic weapons, you can obtain a masterwork catalyst for the new Exotic. These give your already powerful Exotics new abilities or better stats.
In the case of Symmetry, the catalyst grants you the ability to accumulate additional stacks of dynamic charge. Instead of the default 15 stacks, the cap as a masterwork is 20 charges.
The more stacks of dynamic charge you have, the more damage your Arc seekers deal in the alternate firing mode (Revolution). Consequently, the catalyst increases your maximum weapon damage. There appear to be no additional hidden perks or stat boosts.
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This is how the changes look in detail: Each stack of dynamic charge increases the damage of Revolution. But by how much? This is perhaps on the mind of many Guardians at this moment. No problem, we will break down the most important percentages and damage values for you here.
In PvE, Symmetry behaves like this:
- Without a stack, the weapon deals 1150 damage.
- One stack of Revolution deals 1500 damage.
- Revolution x2 reaches approximately 1800 damage. You can see that the damage increases by about 30% with each stack. And it continues linearly.
- Revolution x15 deals 6300 damage. That corresponds to 450% extra damage. That was the cap without the catalyst.
- Revolution x20 reaches a remarkable 8000 damage per shot. This corresponds to a base value with an increase of 600%.
The tests were conducted in the Lost Sector on Titan. The target was the ogre Golmuut – lovingly referred to as Greg by the players.
In PvP, Symmetry behaves like this:
- Without a boost from dynamic charge, Revolution deals 50 damage.
- Revolution x1 lands at 61 damage. This is 22% more damage.
- Revolution x2 deals 70 damage. In this case, there is an increase of 40%.
- Revolution x10 stands at 121 damage with a 142% damage bonus.
Up to this point, a relatively linear increase can be seen. However, that will change soon.
- Revolution x14 reaches 123 damage. Now the extra damage is only at 146%.
- Revolution x15 (the original maximum value) deals 124. That is just 1 point more.
- Revolution x20 achieves 125 damage, resulting in 150% more compared to the base damage.
It becomes evident that, unlike in PvE, damage does not increase gradually towards the end in the Crucible. After about 10 stacks, you will only see minimal improvements.
With just 6 stacks (98 damage), you can eliminate an opposing Guardian with only two shots. This does not change even at 20 stacks. A single kill with just one shot is not possible in PvP.
What do the Guardians say about Symmetry with and without the catalyst?
This is how Symmetry is received: The feedback from the Guardians on the new Exo-Scout is mostly positive. In addition to the cool look, the strength of Symmetry is praised. Bungie has also brought a lot of creativity this time.
Especially the alternate firing mode is well received. With Revolution, the weapon changes fundamentally. Instead of a precision weapon, players now hold a real sci-fi firearm in their hands.
Even here on Mein-MMo.de, the Exotic is well received by many. For example, “Alitsch” writes: “I could only test the weapon briefly. It already feels like an EXO.”
However, some see the powerful weapon as a balancing issue. Especially in PvP, Symmetry seems to be a bit overpowered.
The hit? Probably just another absolute noob weapon that shoots seeking projectiles and even deals damage when you miss the target by two meters – it has already been tested on YouTube. It looks cool, but it’s hard to beat in terms of absurdity
“Ron” via Mein-MMO.de
This is how Symmetry as a masterwork is received: The improved version of the Exo-Scout currently disappoints. The masterwork catalyst is, in contrast to the actual weapon, not very creative. Instead of a unique perk or cool synergy, Bungie opts for a boring increase.
In contrast, the catalysts of Lord of Wolves or Eriana’s Vow show a different situation. Here, the Destiny developer demonstrates that the masterwork versions meaningfully complement the weapon or mitigate weaknesses.
While the new maximum stack of Revolution x20 is justified in PvE, in PvP the catalyst essentially does nothing. An insignificant point more damage for 5 additional headshots? That doesn’t feel very rewarding.
PvP expert Atzecross points out in his video that he understands this from a balance perspective. However, the original trailer showcased the weapon extremely impressively. It looked as if a single shot would suffice for a kill in the Crucible. So the expectations for the catalyst were correspondingly high.
The disappointment of players is likely due to the fact that Symmetry impresses and comes across as inventive in its standard version.
What do you think of Symmetry and the masterwork variant? Have you unlocked the catalyst yet?
