Why is Summoner the most ignored, misunderstood and broken job?

[Korpg]

I'd like to see the strength of SMN's increased during melee. BP damage is good, but the performance of the avatars in between those BP's are pathetic.

They do about as much damage as a MNK without any good gloves on. Like Destroyers or such. Plus, the damage done between BPs are blunt damage anyway, so the avatars melee like a BLM without a staff, but with good H2H skill.

Only sad thing is that the avatar swings faster than a melee SMN. Unless the melee SMN would only haste themselves (not use Garuda's Hastaga). Avatars are also more accurate and hits harder than a melee SMN too. Unless you have emp staff, then the ODD swings edge out the avatars barely.

Not comparable to a Ukon WAR though.

Want to melee? Go play MNK or something.