Title. Discuss.
I don't expect scouts to out dps hand cannons, I expect them to be competent at ranges the hand cannons are not. VOC not withstanding.
Pulse rifles need a slightly higher crit modifier or better stability across the board so my gun isn't jumping like a Jack Russel Terrier on speed when ever i breathe near the trigger, and so the stability upgrade isn't vital to the point of trivializing other upgrades in the tree.
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Until I get consistently owned by handcannons while using my pulse I'll ignore this stuff. I do just fine with my pulse rifles and do get crapped on by last words up close or occasional hand cannons in close medium range when they land all headshots. It's just not common enough to me.