Machinist vs Bard

[Kitfox]

Uhm how about just buffing the MCH? Its stupid to always nerf here and nerf there instead of getting a propper balance with buffing the classes who need it.

BRD is the balance breaker so it makes sense to nerf them. If they buff MCH, we get back to the double ranged meta and casters will get ignored. SE rarely nerfs anything but there's absolutely nothing with nerfs, if they improve game balance. Otherwise they not only have to buff MCH but every other job as well, especially casters, to bring everyone in line with BRDs.

[lulunami]

The only thing that MCH is better than BRD at is large pulls of dungeon trash mobs since BRD's AoE is locked behind Mage's Ballad -- Rain of Death procs.

[HyperiusUltima]

The only thing that MCH is better than BRD at is large pulls of dungeon trash mobs since BRD's AoE is locked behind Mage's Ballad -- Rain of Death procs.

Even then, let’s not forget their AoE skill is a tad weaker. A BRD can Quick Nock all day but at least MCH can use their Bishop.

Either way, BRD has gotten out of hand this expansion with Crit Scaling and the Damage it does. There are even logs that prove that BRD is superior to MCH in all aspects.

[Nemekh]

It's not even just about the personal damage. Hypercharge doesn't come remotely close to Foe, BV and Crit up. This is before you look at Refresh vs alternatives from non-Range jobs.