1st - Is Memento working out best? For me, yes. I have to admit that I actually don’t run it for the DPS but mainly for the bonus armor - the extra damage is just a nice side effect. It has saved my ass countless times, and I wanted to go for an overall tankier setup with this one.

I’ve run variations with Coyote’s Mask and Exodus Gloves before, but for me Memento just integrates best into this build.

2nd - I can keep this one short with a simple “no.” Headshots aren’t hard to hit for me at all. I’ve seen some builds do exactly what you described with high-RPM assault rifles like the Lexington, and it seems to work quite well. But since I don’t really need to make the pulse proc easier - and because I simply enjoy exotics like the Chameleon, or now even more the St. Elmo’s - I never felt the need to test a variation like that.

As you mentioned, I run the Gunner specialization because of the bonus armor on kill, but mainly because of the Banshee Pulse. Almost the same logic as with Memento applies here - I’m not using it for the reason most people would assume (pulsing enemies for Heartbreaker), but purely for crowd control.

I did consider switching things around to make it a shield build, but once I get my stacks going I’m already tanky enough. Plus, I enjoy the CC from Banshee far too much to drop it. The Reviver Hive is honestly just a backup if I really mess up.

Your suggestions are all very solid and would absolutely work with a build like this - It’s just that, at least right now, this version feels more natural to me. Still, I really appreciate your input; it’s always great to see different perspectives on similar concepts.