[Copy pasta from my reddit post. Link below.]
After actively perusing an "it's me, not the weapon." attitude, I can say with confidence: It's a fun weapon to use when you're roaming around, 5 precision shots to proc the detonation (Explosive Shadow). Actually, 5 shots anywhere but the damage is so low you need to be precision accurate all the time. Lackluster against invaders in light of Ace of Spades. I've made it work with marksman's dodge, I guess. At the moment I leave it in my inventory as a, "yeah, I have it... let me equip it so you can see the ornament.". With its poor performance/damage and lack of any viable utility I suggest:
- Precision kills against Taken should refund the rounds used.
- Explosive Shadow should decrease as you kill the enemy; no less than three shots for Explosive Shadow.
- Extends ascendant duration (10 min?) and increases movement speed when ascended. (Dreaming city utility)
As a heads-up to other players focused on a seething heart, I wouldn't stress over this thing if you have Ace of Spades. Enjoy gambit because it's actually a great game mode. Don't worry about this hand cannon unless it fills an achievement or until they consider a rework. Those that have it and have time, how does it play for you?
Anyway, back to D2. Maybe we'll invade each other.
View on Reddit.