Summoners of the past?

[Silvers]

SMN need more control over spirits. I wouldn't have mind main healing on smn at times if could tell my light spirit when to use Cure 5, insted it casting something like Regen 2. Spirits spell list need to be updated, and how they cast needs to be overhauled. SE really hasn't done anything to help make them useful other than elemental siphon (which i rarely use in Abyessa). Adjustment to them are way past do.

[jeffanddane]

A way to get around this is have your light spirit out cast invis on yourself and face your light spirit twords your alliance . . . It does a pretty good job if your smn skill is 350+ Works for alliances too.

[MamaKat]

Oh i just put lower the bp timer because its hard capped at 1 min x.x so maybe like lower it to 30/45ish

You can already get it down to 45, lol, that's the current cap, and has been for a long time (and easy to reach really, personally I have more -bp than I can even use)

I think some of the new debuffs can be nice in some situations, and c'mon guys, Fleet wind! ;P I actually really enjoy that Earthen Armor, it's pretty amazing when used for the right things. It has saved many a life fighting Gamayun :3

I agree that adjustments need to be made to spirits. Siphon is basically not even needed in Abyssea, and other than siphon, the only thing they're good for is a quick summon to run away from any unexpected aggro. By the time you get your light spirit out, and stand there even with relic pants, you could have cured everyone yourself by the time it decides to Regen somone.

I look forward to the next cap raise, I'm sure we'll be seeing some pretty BA DD bps. Don't forget, they still have 9 more levels to play with And probably a new system/tier of merits for 99.

[Feliciaa]

IMO. Even with gear 45 seconds before you can do anything is way too long with the way this game plays now. I understand making it too low could completely break the game's balance Rage wise. But a 45/1min wait to do our next Ward seems kind of harsh.

As it stands now we have soo many great buff tools but we can't really keep up with the flow of most battles which puts our job in the "I guess you can come SMN since every other important roll is filled".

I also agree that more control over light spirit would really help make SMN a more desirable job without outclassing WHM.

[jeffanddane]

IMO. Even with gear 45 seconds before you can do anything is way too long with the way this game plays now. I understand making it too low could completely break the game's balance Rage wise. But a 45/1min wait to do our next Ward seems kind of harsh.

As it stands now we have soo many great buff tools but we can't really keep up with the flow of most battles which puts our job in the "I guess you can come SMN since every other important roll is filled".

I also agree that more control over light spirit would really help make SMN a more desirable job without outclassing WHM.

I love you for seeing this . . . More people should be like you lol.

[Klyde]

With all the of the new perp. cost - gear out there mp should not be an issue, especially if you are /rdm. It's possible to attain a free elemental spirit with out meriting their perp. cost. If you are worried about your dmg output then check you gear cause there are plenty of att+ and mag. att+ bonuses for your pets. I agree a BP timer decrease would be very beneficial, and awesome idea for group 3 merits I guess what it really boils down to is skill..... if you key whored your smn, it's going to suck.