Machinist's Chainsaw = fail :(

[MagiusNecros]

It exists to charge battery. That's it.

[Equitable_Remedy]

No one likes being forced immobile for 10 seconds. Or even 2 seconds.
Ask SB MCH, Ninja with Ten Chi Jin, PLD and AST at Stormblood release.

+ Ten Chi Jin
- Ten Chi Jin

[Gruntler]

I am completely with you, dude. Meanwhile for SMN, players are in a tizzy because Searing Light and Radiant Aegis cannot be used without Carbuncle out, but then they also complain the new SMN is too easy. *rolls eyes*

Don't confuse anti-synergy with difficulty. They are completely different things. SMN isn't hard, but not having Radiant Aegis up when you need to react to something, or having to do a Ruin 3 pull for no reason other than to get Searing Light out (because you also can't use it out of combat, so you're also beholden to when the game registers you in combat) is bad. Not hard. Bad.

[Awarewolf]

Don't confuse anti-synergy with difficulty. They are completely different things. SMN isn't hard, but not having Radiant Aegis up when you need to react to something, or having to do a Ruin 3 pull for no reason other than to get Searing Light out (because you also can't use it out of combat, so you're also beholden to when the game registers you in combat) is bad. Not hard. Bad.

Isn't the point to learn the fight so you'll know when you need to press it? That is part of the game play. We are playing a video game, and you succeed by learning what to do. And hopefully have fun in the process. I like that a Summoner's abilities are locked behind different summons. It suits the theme and feel of the job. And I don't think that should be sacrificed for convenience. Not all abilities should be available at all times. I have a feeling that is their design philosophy, as well.

[Antoine_Lenheim]

It exists to charge battery. That's it.

Oh yes, now we have two GCD skills that charge it, how convenient x)

[CKNovel]

Oh yes, now we have two GCD skills that charge it, how convenient x)

Its purpose is to have the Automaton Queen in the opener and is a nice landmark to know when the party buff will be.
It also ensures you have enough battery for every pb window.

[Rubytoe]

They need to rename the skill to
"Beyblade" or "Let it Rip!"

[Atamis]

I'm glad its not melee... I think Machinists is already straying too far away from Gunner and is turning into something else. Half the abilities already pull out a completely different weapon to do things. Should it continue I shall be advocating for a gunner class so I can get back to ranged physical dps instead of melee saws and throwing McGuffins at things.

[Gruntler]

I have the same question actually. At least make Chainsaw oGCD because now it's essentially just AOE Drill.

after two years of mchs literally asking for an aoe drill

[Izar_Chillen]

Im disappointed that:

ChainSaw didnt add a bleed debuff to all enemies it hits

Flamethrower is still a personal gun "attachment" skill and not an automaton turret that we can place down then it attacks the target in a cone of fire