Originally Posted by
l10f
Isn't live Vulnerable with Patient Sniper a 150% increase to MS damage? That means it is doing 250% * 2.5 = 625% weapon damage on live since you never use MS without Vulnerable up. Now it only does 450% weapon damage, so it is clearly around a 28% nerf to MS damage. Aimed shot damage is going up, especially since with the new Patient Sniper will make it really powerful near the end of the Vulnerable debuff, but it will still feel very clunky with having to time Aimed Shot at the perfect time. Also, if you're still going to take sidewinders, you get 15 less focus than on live, which means you'll get even less Aimed Shots off. Overall it's a definite nerf to AoE, and possible buff to single target if you play it correctly.
Of course this is assuming you still use PS + SW. I wouldn't be surprised if SW is no longer best for single target.