Change to Ranged Physical Attackers (Bard, Machinist)

[Riko_Futatabi]

It would be easier -in my mind- for them to just remove Bard & Machinists ability to auto-attack entirely and adjust their weaponskill/ability damage to make up for this.

[Vhailor]

It would be easier -in my mind- for them to just remove Bard & Machinists ability to auto-attack entirely and adjust their weaponskill/ability damage to make up for this.

This would be acceptable to me personally as well. So long as a solution (a) avoids weakening the jobs and (b) removes the possibility of accidentally auto-attacking un-engaged monsters, I'll be happy.

[Dualgunner]

It would be easier -in my mind- for them to just remove Bard & Machinists ability to auto-attack entirely and adjust their weaponskill/ability damage to make up for this.

You just made people who hate gunmage and bowmage weep with this suggestion.

EDIT: As far as my best workaround on controller, I have Focus Target on a macro bound to my right analog stick so I don't need to open the square menu at all. Doesn't stop that if my thumb twitches on the X button I pull, but it does mitigate some things.

EDIT2: Especially when the tank ready checks while I'm trying to pop food. Press X three times thinking I pressed twice--oops.