I have changed from Sab to DF build. Honestly I don't like it as much, but it's better 1v1 for sure. To be clear I have no problem w/ GS in PvE, it's jut PvP. All the mechanics you mentioned have marginal effects at keeping people off you, pulse doesn't alwasy work, and melee tends to leap right back on to me. I've also noticed I almost never enjoy the speed buff of Dirty Kick as there is almost always a slow effect on me. just my 2 cents. I love the class, just not in pvp ... we are trurrets wtihout good defenses.

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I just want to know. Right now cover is horribly bugged and all of our big shots and defensive cooldowns are based off of it. Additionally it's almost all melee that chews are face off and we can't keep them off of us amd we really can't get away from anyone. Remove the cover mechanic and the class would play well. If you are not going to fix it, I'm going to reroll. Thanks

No argument about the gunslinger. Simple solution... Cover is horribly broken.... Either remove it or make its damage reduction much larger and have It count towards melee too...