In Destiny, the shotgun meta is over. New weapons are dominating after 2.5.0.2 in the Crucible.
It has been a good week since Bungie released the balance patch 2.5.0.2. Besides controversial new features, adjustments to special ammo, and changes to weapons, this primarily brought one thing: Fresh air to the Crucible.
For too long, shotguns (especially the Matador 64) and rapid-fire pulse rifles (notably the Clever Dragon) have reigned. It should have been necessary months ago to end this dominance.
A look at the statistics from guardian.gg shows that patch 2.5.0.2 did not bring a “perfect balance” either. Instead, the power dynamics shifted in another direction. After a week, the picture is becoming clear: The new meta is defined by pistols and hand cannons.
The following 11 weapons have dominated since 2.5.0.2 in PvP. The basis for this list comes from the statistics of Control, Trials, and Clash matches from the last week on PS4 and Xbox One. Seven primary weapons, three special weapons, and one heavy weapon stand out.
MIDA Multi-Tool
Let’s start with a weapon that simply won’t die. Already in Year 1, the MIDA Multi-Tool was the favorite weapon of many Guardians – in PvE and PvP. Even in the third year, it has its admirers, despite numerous legendary scout rifle alternatives.
The MIDA Multi-Tool also emerged from patch 2.5.0.2 unscathed. The only change to scout rifles was that precision in the air was increased. Particularly strong is the MIDA now in Trials: Here it ranks second strongly.
The MIDA Multi-Tool belongs to the popular scout rifle archetype with a low impact of 38 but an increased fire rate of 42. The base stats are excellent: Reload speed is at maximum with 100, and aim assist is also high at 90. Stability is above average, as is magazine size. The range is below average:
A goal of Bungie was to favor a fast playstyle with primary weapons after 2.5.0.2. And that’s exactly what the MIDA is suitable for: Through the perk MIDA Multi-Tool, you get a boost in movement speed and fire at low trigger pressure. Thanks to Third Eye, the radar remains active while using the aiming device.
In short: The Multi-Tool allows a playstyle that many Guardians love. Being an all-around solid weapon, it still counts among the dominant weapons in PvP.
On the next page, you will find a weapon that was especially the favorite weapon of many Guardians in Year 1. Now it is coming closer to its former strength.
