Why play Machinist over Bard?

[MiniTofu]

I am asking extremely seriously here.

What does the Machinist bring that Bard doesn't? Aside from more mind numbing RNG in an apparent "1-2-3" combo.

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Different playstyle fit the players. MCH fits my playstyle not BRD sadly.

[Shneibel]

I am not fan of bow

[Darkobra]

I'll wait until someone has a bard and machinist at 60 with equivalent gear. Right now you're basing it on people with high-end dungeon gear and people who have just started the machinist and taking whatever scraps they can get until 60.

[Syll]

I'll wait until someone has a bard and machinist at 60 with equivalent gear. Right now you're basing it on people with high-end dungeon gear and people who have just started the machinist and taking whatever scraps they can get until 60.

I don't see the supposed 'massive damage difference' that sovereignaegis claim. I've got both to 60 (i184); and i dropped bard in favor of MCH. Namely because Gauss Barrel doesn't feel tacked on, the way WM does; Straight shot has a 20% chance to proc and be instant vice having a cast time.... MCH has 50% for clean/slug, has both reload and quick reload to force the proc (so you KNOW your next skill won't have a cast time) ricochet and gauss round are also instants. That's a LOT fewer skills with cast bars. Also...i enjoy trying to beat my personal wildfire bests.

edit: actually, i'm rather curious to see the parses sovereignaegis is basing his assertion of damage disparity on

[Khaoticsuccubus]

People people. Most of the posts in this thread were made back in June. Before the buff to WM and GB. Just saying.