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7/6/2026 12:58:48 AM
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An old guardian asking for help
I’m old and washed up for starters, not what I used to be. Any tips on how to deal with this shotgun meta that’s running all over pvp? They seem so over tuned it’s crazy. Maybe I’m just that bad
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Edited by Reith: 7/7/2026 4:47:32 AMWhen a hunter runs up and attempts to charge you with a shotty...just jump up and float/fall back and headshot their dumb sass. Works 90% of the time as they die in their slide under me lol 🤣👍 Edit cause spelling is hard.....
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[quote]I’m old and washed up for starters, not what I used to be. Any tips on how to deal with this shotgun meta that’s running all over pvp? They seem so over tuned it’s crazy. Maybe I’m just that bad[/quote] Avoid tight corners and blind spots, play a bit more range and you’ll have better odds. It’s really tough to give advice on this one because it’s more-or-less something you just adapt to over time. Especially M&K players, being in their face is usually an easy kill for them if they have a shotgun like Felwinter’s Lie with a range configuration. You’re not bad, a lot of people just hate actually using primary 90% of the time unless they’re forced to. It was a massive issue until they changed how Special Ammo works; you’d only ever see snipers and shotguns, ESPECIALLY in Trials of Osiris.
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Honestly man, Sturm and Drang been getting me party invites and messages. But not sure if that's your style.
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What character do you use?
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#Nightstalker4life
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Not bad but they did change things up. I used to hate hand cannon and shitguns but learned to enjoy them. Granted I stick to 180 hand cannons only but it's something different for me to use.
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Embrace the madness.
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Call of duty black ops classic 👍
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StariBad Netcode - old
Also use one, yourself. I mostly use shotguns/ sidearms. With a sidearm you can mostly easily counter a shotgun. -
Stasis warlock, freezing rift. Freeze them when they push, shatter them. Profit.
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Just keep your distance. I'm running a service revolver/Misfit combo that works great at distances. If you don't have a Misfit, just use a Riposte (same gun meta). Don't get too close!
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Edited by FrenetiCreature: 7/6/2026 5:49:45 AMGet a good sidearm with Precision Instrument, and just always expect everyone to have a shotgun, so that you're always keeping your distance. If you get one with good enough stats that you can put Icarus on it, whenever you take a corner with an enemy around it, jump up into the air to round the corner and shoot down on them. And if an Ape comes running at you, most sidearms can burn them down before they make it to you. Edit- Heliocentric Compact Defender Forgiveness Can all roll with Precision Instrument.
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As the old saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
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OP: Pulse or Scout / Drang 👈 🖖👻
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Maybe try to use a sidearm as your secondary weapon? I use one and even though I'm pretty mediocre, it works relatively well for me in close quarters.
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Fusion rifles work.
