Let's Talk Benchmark and Skills~

[Airget]

Blank is a defensive skill used to push enemy away and a additional extra damage for bosses since they can't be pushed. It is not heavily focus on damage since it does only 100 potency.

The new Flamethrower skill seems to be made purely for a offensive Melee range attack which is why I am curious where SE is trying to take Machinist on their gameplay style.

Could they be aiming for a more Range/Melee range hybrid game playstyle now using Short Range Heavy weapons for heavy damage while using the basic Long Range for distance for safety until the Heavy Weapons are no longer on cooldown then Machinist goes in with their Heavy weapons to burst damage?

https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Spread_Shot This ability is the one I believe they are referring to, which is technically similar to the flamethrower ability so I wonder how it will differ.