Why play Machinist over Bard?

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Why pick Machinist? Easy.
The rotation is more than just DoT+DoT->Bloodletter/Heavyshot macro with the occasional Straight Shot for the buff.

The RNG on Split/Slug/Clean Shots is what makes t fun. Utilizing Reloads at the right times, throwing down the Turret properly, re-positioning it when required, keeping up buffs and debuffs and using cooldowns properly is all much more fun to me.
Also, Machinist gets all the cooldowns BRD does, so you can't even argue it has better burst, because RS+BfB+Reload+RF has better damage than RS+BfB-> Heavy Shot spam.

So BRDs will be chosen by people who enjoy BRDs and MCH will be chosen by people who enjoy MCH.
As it should be, as it will be and as it was designed to be.

Though BRDs will finally have a little variety at 60 with the Minuet and Sidewinder? shaking things up a bit.