Current state of MCH?

[Myon88]

I also don't understand why people refer to "banking ogcds" to have abilities to use when they can't stand still...because those oGCDs are going to be used when it comes off cooldown anyway and aren't on the GCD timer.

Having played both jobs, leveling both casters and a DRG, as well as and being anxious about MCH being a new job, the best way I can sum it up is that I'm disappointed that this is the final version of MCH that we got (especially in relation to BRD and how they got slapped with wm) compared to what they had initially previewed with ammunition usage and various attachments.

Banking is probably not quite the right word, but overall MCH's slightly better mobility is a function of two things. More ogcds in general which makes it more likely you will have one up to cover a period where movement is required, and ammo which is a controllable resource.

I do agree that they could do a lot more with ammo system - ammo is basically the MCH shtick. That said I don't think they tried particularly hard to make the MCH extremely distinct, the job exists more to just give someone who wants to play as the battery another aesthetic and gameplay option - if you don't like the court jester aesthetic BRDs have or think they're too DoT reliant, then at least you have MCH as an option.

If the 'support ranged DPS/mana battery' is a clearly defined role they want to have, then it's inevitable that there will eventually be more than one take on the archtype. It feels no different to me than how PLD WAR DRK are basically slightly different ways for you to tank, or BLM SLM are two different takes on casters.