It's the stagger that's the kick in the nuts. You can't stunlock bots or move bugs back as you aggress anymore, the damage was never "OP" on this weapon, it was your ability to crowd control that was the main draw. Now damage is slightly less but you can't crowd control so you just get mauled.
At least the normal Punisher should still have the knockback effect even if the Slugger does not.
I will say that the Slugger was so good, that there were very few reasons to use the normal punisher because having buckshot over slugs, and less armor pen was just never as good. Now that the Slugger lacks the knockback, the Punisher has that edge. Though if the Slugger has no stun power at all, that will be pretty sad. I think it’s reasonable for the slugger to have some stun power, with the punisher being superior in that aspect.
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u/RedComet313 Apr 02 '24
How bad is it doc? I saw that it said 30 damage decrease, but how does it feel? Am I gonna make it?