It’s honestly wild how pulse rifles have been overwhelmingly dominant for months, even before the arrival of The Final Shape in Destiny 2. They’ve basically owned every engagement band that should belong to other weapons: • Out-ranging hand cannons • Beaming scouts at mid-range • Punishing SMGs before they can even close the gap Between absurd consistency, low flinch taken, easy two or three-bursts, and maps that constantly favor lane-holding, pulses have felt like the default best choice, not a situational one. The meta’s been so pulse-centric that running anything else often feels like you’re handicapping yourself—especially in Trials and Comp. At this point, it’s less “pulses are strong” and more “why wouldn’t you run one?”