I'm starting to see what people mean with the constant flow of negativity...
Razushu pretty much hid it. The emyprean armor out preforms a lot of expectations outside of the -7 perp cost, refresh +2 and additional -perp cost on day/weather conditions with +2. Instant 200% TP with mana cede with +2 hands plus TP bonus with pants means maxing out damage or healing properties of blood pacts. Of course I use maxing loosely when you consider blood boon augment.

The only real short coming of the summoner emyprean armor is blood pact delay. It's poorly addressed in with the very few additions to accessories unless you gear swamp YY robe and other equipment. Again though, stated by others.