We're talking about underpowered, bad weapons here. You can get thorn from any activity and thorn currently is terrible. Back when thorn was amazing, it was hard to get. So here's the difference.
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But thorn was trash before it was good. It was so bad nobody used it. The very next day after its first buff, everyone had it out in pvp. It became the most use gun it first week after buff. Hence why you know everyone had it but didn't use it. It was trash in pvp and pve. It was way over buffed.
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Wait so thorn was easy to get. I thought you said....
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I didn't say it was easy to get. I said everyone had it. Well pvp players did. But no one used it. It suuuuuuucked so bad. The buff happened then that's all you say for months. I think it was very easy to get. Most everyone I know thought it was cake.
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I was such a fanboy of its' design and Hand Cannons in general that I TRIED to use it. Played Gunslinger with the Chain of Woe perk to try and have the Reload be decent. It still didn't work out great.
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I know, it had suck potential as a great weapon, but alas bungie is not good with balance
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Oh wait. Never mind.