Machinist Advice?

[Trogmar]

I picking up MCH and it's lots of fun, but tricky. The rotations aren't as clear as other classes. Any advice or updated guide would be appreciated.

[Greedalox]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...eC_L3JAwY/edit

Nice guide with good info. Might not be updated to 3.2 but I don't think much changed rotation wise.

[Id_Slayer]

Going to hijack your thread in hopes someone can help me clarify so as not to make another thread...I know there's a lot of info in the MCH guide thread, just afraid that it's so much to read through...For the highest levels, are Machinists basically using Gauss Barrel as a CD toggle for o-GCD shots and gauss/ricochet, but leaving it off whenever possible otherwise? It's an overall DPS increase granted you keep your character facing forward for autoattacks still? My struggle is I'm at 210 with a 220 neck piece, 210 ferdinand and still only sit about 1170-1200 dps at 5 minutes on a dummy and I feel like this isn't where it needs to be and I'm trying to figure out the last few inconsistencies to get myself up there.