In the MMO shooter Destiny , players are looking for the best shotgun. Can the Matador 64 help?
We introduced you to the specifics of shotguns this weekend and what traits are possible. Today, we want to briefly introduce the weapon that is likely the best shotgun for the Crucible, the PvP mode in Destiny, in House of Wolves.
Why does the Felwinter Lie need a successor?
The first question to answer is: Why are people looking for a new shotgun? The legendary Felwinter Lie is still in the game. It exists, although not always, sometimes in Iron Banner.
Yes, but it is no longer the “ultimate shotgun.” This is because Bungie has made several changes behind the scenes.
Felwinter is not equal to Felwinter
Because shotguns can no longer get all the traits they could roll in “Darkness Rising” since House of Wolves. This means the “ultimate shotgun” Felwinter Lie, if it has a “II” above its name, does not have the same traits as when it bears a “I” above the name. No matter how energetically you re-roll.
By the way, this follows: Yes, there are still “exotic weapons” in Destiny that you should cherish. The game just doesn’t want to tell you that.
The Felwinter Lie “I” with the now removed perks “Hammerforged” and “Field Scout” is still the ultimate weapon. If you have it, you can be happy about it. But it is no longer available “new”, only the Felwinter Lie II is available, and it is indeed slightly inferior to another shotgun.
Not with the perks, as the “modern shotguns” can be re-rolled almost all of them and have access to the same set of perks, but in terms of stats, it is slightly worse.
The traits for Matador 64 – the new best shotgun?
The new best “pump” in the Felwinter style with relatively high range and power is probably the “Matador 64”, the gun drops randomly as a reward in the Crucible. It is similar in design to the Felwinter Lie but has slightly better stats, albeit one less shot in the magazine.
This is an advantage with a certain “re-roll type”, as you reduce the magazine with “Smallbore” and then increase the chance that a shot in the magazine does increased damage with “Lucky Round.” And by having a smaller magazine, you increase your chance of hitting this shot.
If you can’t roll Lucky Round, you settle for “Last Round.” Aggressive Ballistics is a must. With “Sardine Can” and “Targeting Adjuster” opinions diverge; some swear by Sardine Can while others prefer the increased range of Targeting Adjuster. It probably depends on the distance you want to approach your opponent in Destiny and thus on the playstyle of the pump enthusiast.
Whoever wants to dive deeper into the matter of shotguns and discuss why the Matador 64 in the close-range version is just one of many killers in Destiny, we recommend this reader contribution on our site: All about shotguns in House of Wolves
