S22 Monte Carlo preview

[Orange Madness]

Anyone else excited for this big reveal? I know I am! As a person who lives and breathes the Monte Carlo, I am excited for this inclusion!

For anyone who hasn't seen the preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1leMKg4DH1I

[Snow Miser]

116,019 damage to the body on 5x stacks. Its doing hawkmoon level damage for a melee... dang!

[Orange Madness]

Originally posted by Tom, from Tom & Jerry:

116,019 damage to the body on 5x stacks. Its doing hawkmoon level damage for a melee... dang!

The only thing I will question though is will they keep the "melee reload" quirk, along with "dealing damage refreshes melee ability"?

[N33MA]

Probably going to stick it on the sunbracers build so I can proc both high damage abilities more often and have a massive close range option.

[Joshuffle]

Would've been a lot more hyped if it didn't feel like damage control, next is them bringing back a fan favorite D1 exotic.

[Orange Madness]

Originally posted by Joshuffle:

Would've been a lot more hyped if it didn't feel like damage control, next is them bringing back a fan favorite D1 exotic.

What do you mean? If you are referring to the PVP fiasco, no, this had nothing to do with it; this was already in the works, and many players were speculating the Monte Carlo was up next for a Catalyst.

[Illusive Soul]

damage was pretty sweet and too good to be true,if Everyone using Monte Carlo next season and there is a big chance to get nerf.

[Kylito]

Originally posted by The Punchable KaaBii:

damage was pretty sweet and too good to be true,if Everyone using Monte Carlo next season and there is a big chance to get nerf.

Monte Carlo could not possibly possess enough power to get a nerf. It could never deal as much damage as a syntho bonk hammer titan.

[Illusive Soul]

Originally posted by Kylito:

Monte Carlo could not possibly possess enough power to get a nerf. It could never deal as much damage as a syntho bonk hammer titan.

we will see.

[Kylito]

Originally posted by The Punchable KaaBii:

Originally posted by Kylito:

Monte Carlo could not possibly possess enough power to get a nerf. It could never deal as much damage as a syntho bonk hammer titan.

we will see.

I mean, the video shows 116K damage, a synthoceps 1-2 punch bonk hammer with tractor hits for about 100K-ish damage, and I assume that the Monte Carlo bayonet will not be repeatable in the manner bonk hammer is. Given that the bonk hammer is an ability, regens your HP, and has yet to get a substantial enough nerf to make it no longer meta, I don't think that Monte is in any danger.

[lockwoodx]

Carlo is one of my favorite autos so better late than better.

[Jack of Blades]

I feel like its over hyped but I hope it's good

[Orange Madness]

Originally posted by The Punchable KaaBii:

damage was pretty sweet and too good to be true,if Everyone using Monte Carlo next season and there is a big chance to get nerf.

I use the Monte Carlo, since I find it a nice staple item if you don't have anything else to use. Well rounded stats, its an auto rifle, enhances melee capabilities; what more could you ask? No, it isn't useful in PVP, but PVE is a nice home for the high B-Tier gun.

[Snow Miser]

Originally posted by Orange Madness:

I use the Monte Carlo, since I find it a nice staple item if you don't have anything else to use. Well rounded stats, its an auto rifle, enhances melee capabilities; what more could you ask? No, it isn't useful in PVP, but PVE is a nice home for the high B-Tier gun.

Its okay, a 5/10 for exotics. Its also a shame that Quicksilver is extensively better than Monte, even on a Base-Weapon basis minus the perks. What it could use is intrinsic Anti-Barrier.

That, and maybe its recoil pattern fixed.

[Orange Madness]

Originally posted by Tom, from Tom & Jerry:

Its okay, a 5/10 for exotics. Its also a shame that Quicksilver is extensively better than Monte, even on a Base-Weapon basis minus the perks. What it could use is intrinsic Anti-Barrier.

That, and maybe its recoil pattern fixed.

I wouldn't rate it so low. The Monte Carlo would be placed around 6.5 or 7 out of 10. The only reason for its rating being here is that melee builds are frowned upon, but depending on Class and Sub-Class will depend on if it is a make or break. For example, Stasis Hunter, Void/Solar Titan, and Solar/Arc Warlock are pretty fun for melee builds.

Even if you aren't running a melee build, it is still a good back-pocket item to have if you can't decide on what to run as either an Exotic or as a Primary option for Champions. It is far from great, however it is FAR from being useless.