I'd love to see you solo a T2+ VNM outside of abyssea and apply that "melee for MP" concept. I like to melee on smn where ever I can but that's pretty delusional what you're spouting.

But really, doing absolutely jack inbetween blood pacts.... Making sure you're a good distance away to recast when your avatar is defeated. Making sure your maintaining all your buffs and recasting those that are wearing. If low on MP, making sure you're far away enough to use elemental siphon if solo or have some one hold it temporarily. Using Sublimation if subbing /sch. Keeping refresh up and using convert if /rdm. If you have hvergelmir, you should have already gathered TP before engaging the battle. Let's not forget the slew of gear that you can use for keeping refresh up. (AF3 +2, refresh augments on sterc subligar and moonshade earring. That one grip from dynamis if you bothered to get it. Not to mention perp staves)

You know though, I really want to see what gear you use to melee in.