Machinist superior then bards?

[RiceisNice]

Just said in another post that BRD proc rate for straight shot should go up to 50% or so for mobility purposes, and maybe add a chance to proc straight shot with empyreal arrow.

You're still going to waste a straighter shot proc unless you either have an oGCD ready, or you delay your next weapon skill cast.

No chance of losing BL if you use it during the oGCD window. This is not a valid complaint.

It's lost when it refreshes twice during a cast, and then you're losing either cast time for your next weaponskill if it refreshes right after a BL or another oGCD (which you have plenty of mind you) if you try to double it up inbetween the GCDs.

That being said, MCH gameplay definitely flows better; they don't trip on cast times like BRD. They more or less play the same anyway since their overalll damage output is designed around using WM/GB when you can. Movement for either classes isn't that big of a deal since you can just turn it off anyway if it comes to it.

Bard has a more reliable burst regen in form of battle voice, MCH's eqvuilnant is hypercharge.... which is their dps cooldown. MCH can't hold onto hypercharge for emergencies without suffering dps loss.