Let's Talk Benchmark and Skills~

[Atlaworks]

https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Spread_Shot This ability is the one I believe they are referring to, which is technically similar to the flamethrower ability so I wonder how it will differ.

Actually, they probably meant Blank(Or Suppressive Fire, I guess...) since those are both 5 yalm skills. Spread Shot is also relatively short range, but it at least gets up to 12 yalms with trait, which is half the range of other skills rather than... 20% in the case of Blank and Suppressive. I'm still a little miffed that our 5 yalm stun isn't just a bloody pistol whip.

That said, MCH's game has always been about weaving- weaving oGCDs and GCDs, weaving buffs into rotations, and weaving between melee and ranged to get your blanks and stuns in. This isn't anything new, it's just another thing to dump on the enemy in a wildfire combo.

Really, I'm more concerned about if they finally merged Dismantle and Rend Mind.

[Dualgunner]

I saw what looked like a single target Geirskogul for Dragoon.

[Greedalox]

I'm in love with the Flame Thrower on MCH.

[EdwinLi]

I'm in love with the Flame Thrower on MCH.

Imagine if Machinist gets a Heavy Laser Rifle as well.

If they're going for Machinist becoming a Heavy Weapon type Gunner Job then boy oh boy I hope they bring in some nice Tech Rifles to use. Kind of like Destroyers from Dungeon Fighters.

[Greedalox]

Imagine if Machinist gets a Heavy Laser Rifle as well.

If they're going for Machinist becoming a Heavy Weapon type Gunner Job then boy oh boy I hope they bring in some nice Tech Rifles to use. Kind of like Destroyers from Dungeon Fighters.

Would LOOOOOVE some Laser Rifle type stuff. Full on- brace yourself and use 2 hands level recoil.

[StarRosie]

Imagine if Machinist gets a Heavy Laser Rifle as well.

If they're going for Machinist becoming a Heavy Weapon type Gunner Job then boy oh boy I hope they bring in some nice Tech Rifles to use. Kind of like Destroyers from Dungeon Fighters.

Now I'm imagining the MCH slowly becoming the Storm Bringer from DFO...I am not against this.

[EdwinLi]

Now I'm imagining the MCH slowly becoming the Storm Bringer from DFO...I am not against this.

I prefer the Destroyer and his Laser beam happy gameplay style

[StarRosie]

I prefer the Destroyer and his Laser beam happy gameplay style

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I always found it weird yet interesting that they had the male and female versions of the Launcher class take such drastically different paths in their final awakenings. On the Male side you have Destroyer yet the Ladies get to go Full Dakka as Storm Bringer. It's neat yet head turning. Either way, I'd be fine if MCH end up as either one.

[Rysir]

Can we just sit and admire this Final fantasy brand tommy gun real quick?
Another melee range skill Im fine with really, Blank has a friend now!

Also it may be worth pointing out:

There is a significant lack of gauss barrel here. This may or may not mean something. Also notice theres a puff of red glow at the barrel when activating the flamethrower

[EdwinLi]

Can we just sit and admire this Final fantasy brand tommy gun real quick?
Another melee range skill Im fine with really, Blank has a friend now!

I will most likely be laughing as a crazy person when I BURN them all to the ground on my Machinist.