I just got flamed extremely hard when trying to level my MCH

[Ryaz]

I have to disagree. Blank is all but useless to me except if I'm solo. And even then I find little use for it. While I still have to work a little to maintain good dps, I've had no issues with performing well, party acceptance, and overall capability.

Blank is off GCD and is a free 100 potency attack. It works well on bosses, which don't suffer the knockback.

[HeavensSword]

Blank is off GCD and is a free 100 potency attack. It works well on bosses, which don't suffer the knockback.

Using it on something that doesn't suffer knock back is the key difference. Because right now MCH are using it on everything.

[StouterTaru]

Blank is off GCD and is a free 100 potency attack. It works well on bosses, which don't suffer the knockback.

It's far from useless, but from a BLM and WAR perspective, the two jobs I've played with MCN, your 100 potency damage can cause me to lose:

• Hitting that mob with a 100 potency Fire II, and a 1.9x AF3 damage modifier
• Hitting every mob except that one with that same Fire II, because it was my target and it's now out of the group
• Hitting every mob with that same Fire II, because you knocked my target behind me and spell was interrupted
• Hitting that mob with a 90 potency Overpower (120 -25% from defiance), and an autoattack if it was my target
• Hitting that mob with a 200 potency Steel Cyclone

It will often take away more damage from a party than it will add if there's a knockback that isn't a finishing blow.

[PinnyAerani]

It's far from useless, but from a BLM and WAR perspective, the two jobs I've played with MCN, your 100 potency damage can cause me to lose:

• Hitting that mob with a 100 potency Fire II, and a 1.9x AF3 damage modifier
• Hitting every mob except that one with that same Fire II, because it was my target and it's now out of the group
• Hitting every mob with that same Fire II, because you knocked my target behind me and spell was interrupted
• Hitting that mob with a 90 potency Overpower (120 -25% from defiance), and an autoattack if it was my target
• Hitting that mob with a 200 potency Steel Cyclone

It will often take away more damage from a party than it will add if there's a knockback that isn't a finishing blow.

Just like with WHM's Fluid Aura, the smartest uses for it are: When the enemy is against a wall, when the enemy is going to die anyway, or if the enemy is immune to knockback.

[Ryaz]

It's far from useless, but from a BLM and WAR perspective, the two jobs I've played with MCN, your 100 potency damage can cause me lose:

That's why I don't use it on normal trash packs (don't need to), but it's perfectly fine to use on most bosses as they don't suffer knockback. I don't approve of players using knockback on regular mobs unless they're trying to protect themselves, but if the knockback is a moot point, the extra 100 potency is only a gain. It's just a matter of knowing which fights you can use it on without screwing up others' attacks.