My 2 cents on ranged tax

[Ramiee]

The fact that Phys ranged has a tainted role is the result - Machinist doesn't belong in Phys range because overall it does not function in the same fashion as a "lower damage but able to augment the overall raid performance"

I would agree however Magical Ranged has SMN when CBU3 has described it as a role with cast times. It's not a Phys range exclusive problem, CBU3 makes exceptions to their role design philosophy regularly, it's just that with MCH in particular it's not got anything justifying it's existence. It should have really high damage if it's not raid buffing because all it provides is it's damage, SMN has low damage because it's highly mobile but in turn has a raidbuff.
The design team needs to revaluate MCH and decide if it will start giving support to the raid or if it will become a damage dealer instead of leaving it in limbo forever.

[Ayan_Calvesse]

I would agree however Magical Ranged has SMN when CBU3 has described it as a role with cast times. It's not a Phys range exclusive problem, CBU3 makes exceptions to their role design philosophy regularly, it's just that with MCH in particular it's not got anything justifying it's existence. It should have really high damage if it's not raid buffing because all it provides is it's damage, SMN has low damage because it's highly mobile but in turn has a raidbuff.
The design team needs to revaluate MCH and decide if it will start giving support to the raid or if it will become a damage dealer instead of leaving it in limbo forever.

Totally a fair statement to make - I would put MCH into Scouting