http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/20945-dev1091-Job-Adjustments-Summoner

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Giving Elementals Tier V spells, and Drastically reducing their Perpetuation Cost. To only cost 7mptic (5mp/tic With our Auto-Refresh II).

I Mean, Spirits are still weak, Have no Magic Attack bonus, and overall prefer to spam Rasp, Choke, Silence, etc over actually nuking... But, At least they'll be free for Elemental Siphon O_O

That and, Protect/Shell V For Light spirit is a win in my book.

Oh: They're also changing Merits of the Elemenal Spirits to "Reduces Summoning Magic Casting Time" (I.E Fast Cast for Summoning) Which, Unfortunately, Will Remain useless. thanks to Avatar Acc, attack, magic Acc, and Matk Sharing the same Merit category.

Overall, Protect/Shell V is my Bright side to this