Destiny 2 Exotic Weapons Still Dominating Trials of Osiris Despite Nerfs

Despite receiving nerfs, one of Destiny 2’s most powerful Exotic weapons remains dominant in Trials of Osiris.

On July 2, in an update to balance the game, Khvostov 7G-0X underwent three changes to decrease its dominance. One of these addressed a problem that was greatly reducing recoil, and stability was subsequently raised by 30 to make up for it.

The implementation of two additional changes successfully reduced the impact of Khvostov’s The Right Choice Exotic perk, resulting in a decrease in damage for its ricochet rounds overall.

Despite this, the auto rifle continues to be a popular choice in PvP. According to Destiny Trials Report, as of writing, Khvostov has accounted for 7% of all kills in Trials, making it the most used weapon.

Despite only receiving its Catalyst with Echoes Act 2 on July 16, Red Death Reformed has quickly risen to a close second place with a 6% success rate.

Despite the addition of new options in The Final Shape, staple PvP weapons like Igneous Hammer (Adept), Ace of Spades, Rose, and Conditional Finality continue to be popular choices, although perhaps not as prevalent as before.

Destiny 2 character holding Khvostov — Bungie

“The Trials of Osiris event begins at the daily reset on Fridays and ends at the weekly reset on Tuesdays, allowing for ample time for rankings to shift. However, with Khvostov currently holding a significant lead of 50,000 kills over the second place competitor, it is unlikely that there will be much change in the standings.”

The inquiry remains as to whether the outcomes from this past weekend will influence Bungie to contemplate a second adjustment to decrease the effectiveness of Khvostov even more.

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