Idea to add support role to SMN
A summoner should use different summons in a fight to provide group buffs, right now it is merely a WoW warlock clone.
Changes:
1. Summons will only last 30 seconds, with 1 min CD so you cannot keep summon the same pet (Adds summon rotation)
2. Upon summon a 15 seconds buff will be granted by the party/raid:
Titan: Provides group shield
Ifrit : Slashing/piercing buff
Garuda : Spell haste/damage magic buff
Leviathan : Restore Party TP/MP
3. The quality of buff will depend on how many Aether flow charges you use, for example:
Titan : 5% HP shield (no AF charge)
7% HP shield (1 AF charge)
9% HP shield (2 AF charge)
12% HP shield (3 AF charge)
This will make summoner having to sacrifice dps to support the party. And summon rotation will add difficulty to the summoner job. A good summoner will need to anticipate boss attack to time Titan buff in time, while summon the right damage buffs for the right party composition.