Does Pistol need a buff?

Does Pistol need a buff?

in Engineer

Posted by: Kain Francois.4328

Kain Francois.4328

Am I the only one who thinks so, or does Pistol MH need a buff? It feels really lacking in my opinion.

Autoattack: Deals bad Power damage, deals bad Condition damage, what exactly is the point of this existing?

Poison Dart Volley: If it doesn’t miss (most of the time it does. WHY IS IT DESIGNED THIS WAY!?), this skill deals pathetic poison damage, and really bad power damage. The design seems to imply that because it is likely to miss, it is best to use this at point-blank, but there is little payoff.

Static Shot: Admittedly, this is a very good skill, and requires no changes whatsoever.

Traits: Pistol conditions last 50% longer. Why isn’t this baseline?

What does everyone else think?

Now that Engi is getting love with the Forge, this is a good opportunity to examine Pistol.