http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...940#post512940
So Puppetmaster is getting Haste II made available to them, but why not Summoner in some way? Garuda's Hastega has now been rendered absolete; a nerf to our usefulness in parties. A lot of our buffs are already falling behind in power and not being updated, but adding another to the list isn't helping.
I'm surprised SE thought about Puppetmaster, but didn't make any changes for Summoner. The only thing that gives me hope is this, which probably doesn't even mean too much for us:
I figured Haste II was gonna be a Red Mage only thing and that's how it should be, but if PUP is gonna get it, why doesn't SMN? We aren't in much of a different situation. I understand that this is intended to be a buff to RDM usefulness, and while we may not deserve to get the power of Haste II, this does hurt us indirectly quite badly. :\On another note, though I can’t get into too much detail at the moment, we are planning to make adjustments for the abilities that are performed by beastmaster pets, automatons, wyverns, and avatars.