Would MCH be in a better position with offensive utility?

[Atmaweapon510]

Offensive "utility" is already included in overall dps. Don't think of it as a DNC or BRD buffing other people, think of it as them foisting their dps responsibilities onto other people because that's essentially how these things work on paper. Simple potency adjustments to MCH would do the same thing as adding in offensive utility.

Machinist lacks utility, as in, stuff that helps you with stuff other than straight damage output. SAM has Third Eye to reduce damage taken, and low cooldown gap openers/closers. BLM has Aetherial Manipulation to reposition themselves and Manaward to shield themselves. BRD has Nature's Minne to help with tank healing, and Warden's Paeon for an ogcd Esuna to save a healer GCD. DNC has Curing Waltz and Improvisation as party wide heals. In contrast to literally every other job in the entire game, MCH has absolutely 0 abilities like this, hence they lack utility.

[Raikai]

Offensive "utility" is already included in overall dps. Don't think of it as a DNC or BRD buffing other people, think of it as them foisting their dps responsibilities onto other people because that's essentially how these things work on paper. Simple potency adjustments to MCH would do the same thing as adding in offensive utility.
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Offensive utility is very polarizing as well... Like this responsibility swap is great when the buffed people are at their top game, but like, if a dance partner performs poorly, it just drags your dps down no matter how tight you're playing your rotation. I must say I enjoy MCH being the 'selfish' option of the aiming group for that reason.

But I agree MCH needs something else that is related to utility that is not related directly to dps. I'd love a second sprint or a way to generate battery out of combat.