[MCH] Why does Gauss Barrel exist?

[Lumadurin]

As I come to learn and explore MCH more after recently getting it to 70, something is dawning upon me.
What is the point of Gauss Barrel in it's current form?
Here's the thing:
As it is now, there is literally no reason to ever, EVER take Gauss Barrel off the very second you hit 62 and get Cooldown, which is your de-facto heat dump. Before that, the only time you take off Gauss Barrel is to reset heat in case you want to line something up for a future enemy or whatever.
So since there is no reason to ever take it off, why is it even a button?
Why is it not just a trait?
It could be done in a simple way as well. Simply bump up all of MCH's potencies, then apply a 5% damage debuff in the 10s window after overheat.
Then you could just replace the Gauss Barrel button with a 100 heat dump and be done with things.

Having Gauss Barrel still be a skill at this point just seems really pointless. Does anyone else feel this way?

[MauvaisOeil]

Not me, I don't view it at a problem or pointless thing.

[Clicked]

I've wondered the same thing.

[AxelDH]

If nothing else, it would be nice if it automatically reattached itself after the 10 second post-overheat penalty...

[Cabalabob]

I'd be fine if it didn't fall off after overheat and was just reset back to 0 instead, would also be nice if turret reset just disabled your turret for 30 seconds rather than outright killing it, so when the 30 seconds is over it would just go back to attacking without you needing to resummon it.

[Pence]

Both the above are my biggest pet peeves with MCH atm.....Turret and Barrel not being automatic for reapplication.

[s3ystic]

I like the clicky clacky of reloading and attaching my barrel. I was hoping for more attachments, like a chains saw bayonet, or a grenade launcher, but that's just me.

[MauvaisOeil]

I like the clicky clacky of reloading and attaching my barrel. I was hoping for more attachments, like a chains saw bayonet, or a grenade launcher, but that's just me.

Hello no. That was what was advertised of mch when it was unveiled : multiple attachment for different purposes.

However in never made it to live...

[maskeXD]

For me, MCH would be perfect if:

1) HC is buffed from 5 to 8%, to match BRD's raid-wide DPS;

2) Gauss Barrel didn't deactivate after the 10s off. It is just a chore to equip it back;

3) Overload didn't destroy the turret, making you have to put it back up. Just make it go Out of Action for 30s.

So, yeah, just two QoL changes and one DPS buff to catch up with BRD and we're good to go.

[Darian]

At this point gauss barrel should just be a ogcd and 100% agree current reset needs to just cancel auto attacks without killing it. Or give us a better indicator for when it's ready again. Ie: like monks 5 chakra audio que