[MCH] Why does Gauss Barrel exist?

[Dianoia]

Barrels are a neat idea if there were more than one. I think there's a big missed opportunity to have different barrels apply different effects to the MCH's actions. And there needs to be more interplay with the turrets. I feel like there's a lot of great base ideas with MCH that just haven't been fleshed out yet.

[Pence]

Barrels are a neat idea if there were more than one. I think there's a big missed opportunity to have different barrels apply different effects to the MCH's actions. And there needs to be more interplay with the turrets. I feel like there's a lot of great base ideas with MCH that just haven't been fleshed out yet.

It's not a great idea. No one will play a job where you OGCD to stance swap per skill.

[RiceisNice]

It's not a great idea. No one will play a job where you OGCD to stance swap per skill.

I mean, it'd be more exciting to look at the possibilities considering that's what they had showcased MCH to be initially in 3.0. Have a spread attachment increases tp cost and lowers damage to add aoe capability, an accelerator to overclock the TP costs to increase damage, or a scope that keeps you stationary (not casting here, full-out disable movement), and all can be used/mixed interchangeably.

My biggest issue with GB in 3.x was not only it was functionally exactly the same as wanderer's minuet (homogenizing the two jobs), but also having the proc effects circumvent the cast mechanic entirely. Like, why even bother?