MCH: How to fix flamethrower

[Eorzean_username]

It's a solid idea, since it's like you're coating the enemy in some volatile fluid, then igniting it. Simple and intuitive combo gameplay. And helps the disjointed MCH kit actually have some internal logic and interaction. And fits the Job's "gadgeteer" concept well. And adds to the list of potential war crimes that the WOL has engaged in.

Personally, I'd also like to see the 'fragile butterfly' channel, that breaks if you breathe wrong, changed. These ultra-fragile actions like Flamethrower and Ten Chi Jin that the devs were obsessed with in Stormblood feel awful to me, especially something that seems like it should be as heavy and grungy as I'd imagine a steampunk-esque flamethrower. You should be able to chase people down like a TF2 Pyro, if you're so inclined.

...but... the FFXIV code seems allergic to channeled casts, so I guess that's hopeless. Maybe the best alternative is just to convert Flamethrower into an autonomous turret. Then it's an unambiguous DPS gain, no longer has to fight with your GCDs for dominance, and can even see use in single-target to add some interest to the stale ST rotation. And, it helps flesh out that 'gadgeteer' concept further.

...but... the problem with that, is probably that the FFXIV engine simply can't handle having both a Turret and the deeply-beloved Queen Automaton active simultaneously, just like it can't have Summoner Carbuncle and Primals/Demis active simultaneously. So... uh...

...wow, both this Job, and this game engine, are really designed into a corner.

[Martynek]

...but... the FFXIV code seems allergic to channeled casts, so I guess that's hopeless. Maybe the best alternative is just to convert Flamethrower into an autonomous turret. Then it's an unambiguous DPS gain, no longer has to fight with your GCDs for dominance, and can even see use in single-target to add some interest to the stale ST rotation. And, it helps flesh out that 'gadgeteer' concept further.

...but... the problem with that, is probably that the FFXIV engine simply can't handle having both a Turret and the deeply-beloved Queen Automaton active simultaneously, just like it can't have Summoner Carbuncle and Primals/Demis active simultaneously. So... uh...

...wow, both this Job, and this game engine, are really designed into a corner.

The technology is clearly there as proven by PVP Gunbreaker's limit break.