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PvP players in Destiny 2 are requesting a nerf to the Titan aspect Knockout, which heavily emphasizes melee combat, as it grants a notable advantage with minimal investment in build crafting.Despite ongoing requests from the player community for a revitalized PvP experience, Bungie has been reluctant to implement significant alterations to the PvP meta.
Destiny 2 PvP enthusiasts are urging for a nerf to the dominant melee-centric Titan aspect, Knockout, to level the playing field and encourage more strategic build customization. However, the developers have yet to address these concerns, leaving fans eager for bold changes to enhance the competitive experience.
Destiny 2, released in 2017, owes much of its enduring popularity to its exceptional world-building, intricate lore, and successful fusion of weapon and ability-based combat. While the game has received overwhelming acclaim for its PvE content, it also offers a competitive element through its diverse Crucible game modes. These modes require players to rely on their strategic thinking and combat skills as they face off against each other. The Crucible features casual 6v6 objective-based modes like Control and Rift, as well as more lighthearted thematic modes such as Momentum Control and Team Scorched. For the most dedicated players, Destiny 2 offers intense 3v3 competitive modes like Team Survival and Trials of Osiris, where loot rewards correspond to the player's ranking.
As the years have gone by, the Crucible gameplay in Destiny 2 has evolved with balance changes, resulting in ability-based play styles becoming increasingly dominant, especially after the introduction of Subclass 3.0 changes. Titans, in particular, have risen in prominence within the Crucible due to various reworked aspects and abilities that provide unparalleled defensive and counter-attack capabilities. One noteworthy aspect is the Knockout aspect for Arc Titans, which enables players to deliver more powerful and longer range melee attacks, recover health with each melee kill, and make use of fragments while active. However, some players, like genred001 on the official subreddit, have expressed their frustration with the Knockout aspect, as it allows Titans to gain substantial utility without requiring significant investment in their build. The player highlights how other classes have limitations on one-shot melees in the Crucible, while Titans do not face such restrictions, except for sacrificing an aspect slot.
In the comment section, other players have expressed agreement with genred001's opinion on the limitations of build crafting. They point out that Hunters need to pass skill checks for one-shot melee attacks, while Warlocks only have area-denial melee abilities. Some players have suggested reducing the effectiveness of the Knockout ability in Destiny 2's Crucible, but leaving it unchanged in PvE modes. Another proposal from players is to make one-hit melee kills exclusive to the Peregrine Greaves Exotic Armor, which enhances Charged Melee damage.
Currently, the developers have not addressed the overpowered nature of Knockout or made any changes to it. However, the recent lack of communication from Bungie regarding Destiny 2 and the resulting loss of trust among the community has raised concerns about whether these issues, along with other problems in The Crucible, will be addressed in a timely manner.
Destiny 2 is currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
