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Somewhat, yes (reply)

ZackDark — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 06:30:56 +0000

I can think of a feel other circumstance elsewhere in the game where it would also reflect this, but yeah, vary rare circumstance that makes perfect sense for the Dark-drinker do more damage.

Nah, it's reasonably predictable (reply)

stabbim — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 06:16:04 +0000

Ah, OK so the behavior is specific to a particular boss then? Guess I didn't quite understand that.

Nah, it's reasonably predictable (reply)

ZackDark — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 03:09:21 +0000

It might spoil you as to how the boss is in detail to explain why, though.

Surprise; Dark Drinker is better than raze lighter (reply)

bluerunner — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 03:05:04 +0000

This post has a numbers breakdown. The only spoiler in the OP is a boss name.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/56t4w7/dattos_video_on_comparing_swords_vs_sleeper/

Surprise; Dark Drinker is better than raze lighter (reply)

stabbim — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:54:07 +0000

Apologies if this is covered in the video, because I haven't watched it (and won't, yet, since I haven't run the raid), but are both swords set the same as far as damage perks? There is one that increases damage for the RT attack, I think.

If they are, then perhaps they have different rates of attack? I guess I never really tested, but I assumed they attacked at the same speed. Maybe not?

If both of those explanations fail, then I'd consider this a bug. I mean, it seems like an obvious balance decision that Raze-Lighter should do the most damage, since of the 3 exotic swords it's the only one limited to a single target (and also has no range to speak of).

Semi-related, re:Sleeper v Ghorn (reply)

someotherguy — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:49:14 +0000

If you land all headshots, Black Spindle is still better than both.

So for targets where headshots are awkward or difficult, (e.g. archpriest when he randomly turns round to... Watch tv?) go Sleeper or Horn. When headshots are easy, stick with Spindle.

What Funkmon said. Not a big deal, but just in case. :-) (reply)

Robot Chickens — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:33:33 +0000

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No worries. I just didn't want anyone to be surprised. (reply)

Robot Chickens — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:31:12 +0000

Given that we are the last group here who hasn't finished, and we've gotten that far, I think it's safe.

I'm not that committed to remaining fully pure, but you're not the last...

Yeah, the test is done on the final raid boss. Sorry. (reply)

Cody Miller — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:28:59 +0000

Given that we are the last group here who hasn't finished, and we've gotten that far, I think it's safe.

He mentioned it because there is no indication it's the raid (reply)

Funkmon — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:53:31 +0000

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Raid Spoilers above if that matters to you (reply)

petetheduck — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:46:36 +0000

Raid spoilers have been posted in threads at DBO since the first Raid. There's nothing new about this. People shouldn't read the thread if they want to avoid spoilers.

Raid Spoilers above if that matters to you (reply)

Robot Chickens — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:29:29 +0000

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Surprise; Dark Drinker is better than raze lighter

Cody Miller — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:28:44 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btBa5XNliXE

This surprised me quite a bit. It can do 33% more damage while burning a single target.