Destiny Update 2.5.0.2

Update 2.5.0.2 made some changes to the sandbox in response to Crucible feedback. It was released on February 14, 2017.

Special Ammo

 * Adjusted Special ammo economy in all gametypes
 * Players start Crucible matches with Special ammo
 * Special ammo is now lost upon death
 * Sidearms are not affected by this change
 * Special ammo crates now appear every 60 seconds (initial spawn and respawn)
 * Special ammo crates are shared with allies within 75m (down from 100m)
 * Special ammo timing in Mayhem is unchanged

Elimination Gametypes

 * Round time limit has been reduced to 90 seconds (down from 2 minutes)
 * Players only start with Special ammo for Round 1 in Elimination gametypes
 * Special ammo timing is 30s initial, then 45s respawns
 * Special ammo is wiped at the beginning of subsequent rounds

Hand Cannons

 * Significantly increased initial accuracy (returns to Launch / Year 1)
 * Reduced base range to 35m from 40m
 * Reduced Aim Assist and Magnetism at longer ranges
 * Reduced minimum damage after falloff from 50% to 33%

Auto Rifles

 * Increased Precision Damage modifier to 1.3x (up from 1.25x)
 * Increased base damage of low rate of fire Auto Rifles by 2.5%
 * Increased in air accuracy

Pulse Rifles

 * Reduced rate of fire for very high rate of fire Pulse Rifles by 7.7%
 * Increased rate of fire for low rate of fire Pulse Rifles by 5.3%
 * Reduced Magazine Size of Clever Dragon and Grasp of Malok by 6
 * Reduced the effect of High Caliber Rounds for Pulse Rifles
 * Increased in air accuracy

Scout Rifles

 * Increased in air accuracy

Shotguns

 * Shotguns no longer deal precision damage
 * The Chaperone and Universal Remote are unaffected by this change
 * Note: Universal Remote only deals precision damage when ADS
 * Shotguns now have significantly less magnetism when fired from the hip
 * Shotguns now have significantly less in air accuracy
 * Shotguns no longer have a movement penalty
 * Shotguns now deal 20% more damage to combatants
 * Rangefinder on Shotguns now increases ADS time by 25%
 * Reduced Universal Remote's Magazine Size to 3 from 5
 * Universal Remote now takes longer to reload

Young Wolf's Howl

 * Reduced "Howling Flames" ammo cost from 10 to 5

Truth

 * Reduced Magazine size from 3 to 1

General

 * Reduced Health of Guardians with Armor values above 10
 * Increased damage of Flux Grenade, Magnetic Grenade and Shoulder Charge to ensure effectiveness across all Armor values
 * Blink now disables your Radar and HUD for a short time after activation

Hunter

 * Throwing Knife now deals Solar Damage on impact
 * Hungering Blade*
 * Immediately starts Health regen
 * Restores more Health per kill
 * Gives a flat amount of Health/Shield per activation
 * Does not immediately start regenerating Shields
 * Bladedancer's Quick Draw Perk no longer readies your weapons instantly, but now grants a large increase to weapon handling speed

Warlock

 * Viper Totemic on Ophidian Aspect no longer readies your weapon instantly, but now grants a large increase to weapon handling speed
 * Stormcaller's Thunderstrike melee range reduced to be consistent with other Warlock Subclasses
 * Amplitude will continue to grant small range boost to new base range
 * Landfall now reduces the total time in Stormtrance

Titan

 * Juggernaut is now disabled after being in the air for a short time and cannot be activated while in mid air

General

 * Outbreak Prime no longer triggers The Corruption Spreads by shooting at Ward of Dawn
 * Shinobu's Vow no longer adds an additional seeker to Skip Grenades
 * Removed intrinsic Perks Kneepads and Icarus on some Talent grids
 * Fixed an issue where High Caliber Rounds were not functioning properly on Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles
 * *Hungering Blade changes were also inadvertently applied to the following Perks, for more information check this post
 * Transfusion (Striker Titan)
 * Cauterize (Sunbreaker Titan)
 * Lifesteal (Voidwalker Warlock)
 * Red Death Perk
 * Suros Legacy Perk (Suros Regime)
 * No Backup Plans
 * Ward of Dawn cast
 * The Ram
 * Apotheosis Veil
 * Embrace the Void (Voidwalker Warlock)