Actually, it isn't possible to balance PvP and PvE. Reasons? 1: RNG! Since EVERYTHING is random, there is a chance somebody can get a better gun than you along with better armor. Exotics don't mean much like they used to in Year 1 but legendaries is where things change as the guns can have random perks not a lot of people may even have. Plus some people may have better luck than others which is one of the reasons why PvP is unbalanced. 2: Exotics! Let's face it...there are some exotics others have that another doesn't have and because of that, it's already unbalanced. Exotics function MUCH differently than an average gun like Thorn, TLW, or even Invective. Not everyone is going to have them (May be possible now but these are examples). Having a game based on RNG and not even having a trading system, PvP will never be balanced because others have the advantage of having something that you lack. Being able to trade for better guns could EASILY fix that. Or better yet, have the option to do customizable perks on a gun. Add the perks you want on the gun and PvP CAN become a bit more balanced.