What’s the Summoner playstyle? How to use skill at best DPS.

Hello. I'm summoner.
I think this class has less damage.
I try use every skill to monsters but can't deal high DPS.
I can deal DPS like a White Mage.What should I do?:(
I want to help my party as best as I can.
Thank You so much.

DoTs. Lots and lots of DoTs. I even brought Aero from Conjurer and Thunder from my Thaum over to help with DoTs.

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Originally Posted by Cariborne

DoTs. Lots and lots of DoTs. I even brought Aero from Conjurer and Thunder from my Thaum over to help with DoTs.

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I guess it makes sense, Ruin is such a crap spell, every DoT should be better than our filler-spell.

you actually dont need the other dots the moment you get Fester. with level 38 you get ruin 2, which is in instant cast with a blind effect. so your rotation can be apply all 3 dots use aetherflow fester, ruin 2, fester, tridisaster and repeat. the dmg goes up level 38 onward

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Originally Posted by Kurodoboy

Hello. I'm summoner.
I think this class has less damage.
I try use every skill to monsters but can't deal high DPS.
I can deal DPS like a White Mage.What should I do?:(
I want to help my party as best as I can.
Thank You so much.

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Because summoner deals the lowest dps compared to the other dps classes.

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Originally Posted by Inariele

you actually dont need the other dots the moment you get Fester. with level 38 you get ruin 2, which is in instant cast with a blind effect. so your rotation can be apply all 3 dots use aetherflow fester, ruin 2, fester, tridisaster and repeat. the dmg goes up level 38 onward

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Oh. Thank You . I will hurry up to LV38.

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Originally Posted by Kurodoboy

Hello. I'm summoner.
I think this class has less damage.
I try use every skill to monsters but can't deal high DPS.
I can deal DPS like a White Mage.What should I do?:(
I want to help my party as best as I can.
Thank You so much.

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I like to add the PUG ability that increases crit and LNC blood for blood. Usually, I pop them before I use energy drain.

Do you guys think Thunder becomes obsolete pre-Fester? I've been questioning it since it only lasts 18 seconds. However, I think it might still be better than casting Ruin 1... any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by Palinq

Do you guys think Thunder becomes obsolete pre-Fester? I've been questioning it since it only lasts 18 seconds. However, I think it might still be better than casting Ruin 1... any thoughts?

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Depends on the situation. Bane won't spread Thunder and Fester won't get increased by it. For AoE purposes, I tend not to use Lightning because it is a waste of time since Bane won't spread it. I still use it on bosses though.

You'll still use Thunder.....

You set up Bio II, Bio, Miasma, then what? Spam your crappy ruin in between Fester cd's? Thunder still has higher output than casting another ruin, so you throw it in.

The only part where Thunder may be an issue is in a prolonged fight where you have mana concerns, as Thunder is much more costly MP wise than your own DoT's.

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder...

Why nobody talks about Aero? It's an instant DoT, I usually use it because its instant, I can use it fast on multiple targets, can use it while moving...

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Originally Posted by Nyel

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder...

Why nobody talks about Aero? It's an instant DoT, I usually use it because its instant, I can use it fast on multiple targets, can use it while moving...

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Because the Summoner has no access to conjurer spells. His class pool is archer and thaumaturge.

After you get Fester, always, ALWAYS, start Bio II -> Miasma -> Bio. This lets you get to Fester the fastest without slowing your GCD down by using it after a casted spell, and nicely sets up your rotation.

Pre-Fester you can throw up Bio first as it does the most DPS(but least damage) of the 3.