SMN in T8

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Originally Posted by Klingsan

on a side not, but maybe still on topic, coming from a tank. Will Ifrit (or Garuda for that matter) be considered closest target for brainjack, if you put them, let's say inside the boss?

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No, they do not.

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Originally Posted by Kikosho

Serious question, how much more DPS does Ifrit have to do for you guys to actually consider him viable? Do note that I said viable and try to keep balance in consideration otherwise we end up with the current situation where we only have one goto pet.

For me, he does 20~ DPS more than Garuda when you factor in blunt/slashing debuffs. Personally, one of the main buffs that I feel Ifrit needs is movement speed or some kind of shoulder tackle skill so he can quickly get next to an enemy without wasting too much time chasing them down.

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I dont have real numbers right now, but for me its like:

-with Ifrit i will do ~20dps more than Garuda
-with Ifrit infight i myself lose ~10dps
-with Monk and War Ifrit can gain ~10dps

= with Ifrit i do usually ~15-20dps more
in fights like Turn 6/(7)/8

but yeah SE should take a closer look to Ifrit and change a few things maybe.
The overall pet control should be improved. Other Icons ....
The Egi's are really sluggish.

Titan when going solo.
Ifrit for most of dungeons or non-boss FATEs (He's actually really great against crowds).
Garuda for Bosses.

In Dungeons, if there's another SMN, I will pick Ifrit or Garuda, depending on whatever the other SMN ISN'T using.....Unless the tank(s) really suck, then I'll use Titan and micromanage that pet to death.

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Originally Posted by Dixon

Ifrit for most of dungeons or non-boss FATEs (He's actually really great against crowds).

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Don't see how. Aerial Slash has the same 30s cooldown as Flaming Crush. Ifrit has no other AoE, Garuda has Contagion which indirectly benefits Bane.

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Originally Posted by Kikosho

Serious question, how much more DPS does Ifrit have to do for you guys to actually consider him viable? Do note that I said viable and try to keep balance in consideration otherwise we end up with the current situation where we only have one goto pet.

For me, he does 20~ DPS more than Garuda when you factor in blunt/slashing debuffs. Personally, one of the main buffs that I feel Ifrit needs is movement speed or some kind of shoulder tackle skill so he can quickly get next to an enemy without wasting too much time chasing them down.

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