Category: Analysis

Incoming Shipments Contributing Author: Alex R. #3 – Arminius-D Last Resort | Spray and Play | Snapshot/Fitted Stock/Braced Frame Relentless Tracker | Focused Fire | Snapshot/Hand Loaded/Braced Frame Hot Swap | Spray and Play | Snapshot/Speed Reload/Braced Frame The Arminius-D has some serious potential in PvP, but for it to have full effectiveness, we’ll need Counterbalance. Wait off on turning in this package until you at least get Counterbalance in your roll. Past that, Hot Swap and Rifled Barrel complete our dream roll for PvP. As for PvE, you’ll still probably want Counterbalance, but Roll #3 gives you a lot

Warlocks were under the spotlight when the April Update dropped. After Titans got the focus of Winter 2015, it was time to take a look at Sunsingers, Stormcallers, and Voidwalkers. Now of course, Sunsingers were all the rage, and most of the attention has been on them since the update. But one thing to really consider in your PvP loadout is the Voidwalker – but not the Voidwalker you once knew. If you’ve been a fan of Crucible Radio for awhile, you know that I’ve always been a Voidwalker at heart. I’m really excited about this change, so check out

Contributing Author: Alex R. Incoming Shipments #1 or #3 – SUROS DIS-43 High-Caliber Rounds, Hidden Hand, Injection Mold Perfect Balance\Casket Mag | Triple Tap | Lightweight\Hand-Laid Stock #1 is pretty sweet. You’ve got High-Caliber Rounds for more stagger on your PvE and PvP targets, while the handling buff to Injection Mold can offset the handling penalty. Plus, you’ve got the ultimate perk for aim assistance in Hidden Hand. Plus, the extra stability from Injection Mold makes this thing even easier to fire. This is definitely a solid roll to try out. #1 or #2 – Zarinaea-D Army of One, Feeding Frenzy,

The latest balance pass has once again changed the face of the Crucible. Before you start dismantling things from your vault, check out this week’s episode of Crucible Radio, where the guys discuss everything that seems to be different, for better or for worse. [divider] Auto Rifles Slight tweaks to the low impact and high impact archetypes have rounded out auto rifles in a much needed way. That being said, the power differences haven’t changed much. The right roll on a high impact auto can make all the difference – spec for range on those archetypes. Major Players: Doctrine of

Item Class Subclass Buy? Strange Coin Bad Juju Yes 19 Legacy Special Engram 29 Helm of Saint-14 Titan Yes 13 Young Ahamkara’s Spine Hunter Maybe 13 Starfire Protocol Warlock No 13 [divider] Helm of Saint-14 A top-tier Defender Exotic remains as relevant as ever in Y2, as the revamped Prison of Elders begins to demand more of your attention. Saint-14 excels in controlling choke points and offering a haven from CQB, blinding anyone who passes through it for a significant amount of time. In PvE, this can single-handedly allow for certain risky strategies that would otherwise be impermissible. In PvP,