what is the general rule of thumb for masterworks for each individual weapon type?

[red wind]

For both PVE and PVP, what are the preferred masterworks for each type of weapon?

[sudden wind]

For pve you almost always wanna go for handling
For pvp, idk don't ask me (i would imagine its either range or stability though)

There are some exceptions of course. One i can immediately think of is zaouli's bane where reload mw is more desirable due to its abnormally slow reload compared to its archetype

[red wind]

I had always thought range for just about anything in PvP.

So what about fusion and linear fusion. I had always thought charge time to be the best choice. Then for bow, draw time. Is this the case @sudden wind

[graceful crown]

yeah, bows 100% of the time draw time

fusions is a mix of stability or charge time. depends on the perks

[sudden wind]

Charge time is good as well kinda comes down to personal preference

[outer knot]

Handling > everything else

[outer knot]

Faster draw, stow and ADS time

which is good for dmg rotations

and pvp

i just like high handling on my weapons

[sudden wind]

high handling is what makes a gun feel snappy and smooth
low handling makes a gun feel sluggish

not to mention, stability has little to no use if you have half decent aim, and reload has diminishing returns to the point that theres no point in investing into it more past using one loader mod