SMN - knowing the class (part 1)

[runelord]

When you guys are counting dps from the smn are you taking into the effect the amount of dmg ifrit is dumping on people. I have noticed it makes a big big difference. Smn is damage over time class. The damage out put of the smn might not match other dps classes, but with the pet smn do hold their own. They are a pet class, not a solo with out pet dps class.

[ReverendBaka]

When you guys are counting dps from the smn are you taking into the effect the amount of dmg ifrit is dumping on people. I have noticed it makes a big big difference. Smn is damage over time class. The damage out put of the smn might not match other dps classes, but with the pet smn do hold their own. They are a pet class, not a solo with out pet dps class.

Garuda is included (no one bothers to use Ifrit) in their damage, yes. Garuda does almost the same damage as Ifrit, is ranged, and has the DoT extension, so there is right now no reason to ever use Ifrit.

[Crescent_Dusk]

Garuda is included (no one bothers to use Ifrit) in their damage, yes. Garuda does almost the same damage as Ifrit, is ranged, and has the DoT extension, so there is right now no reason to ever use Ifrit.

Enkindle on Ifrit is better than Garuda, and for the purposes of DPS'ing a boss Ifrit is superior. The DoT extension is only nice when you have to deal with adds and don't want the dot's to fall off while you deal with them.

Ifrit also has a stun for an interrupt in ase you don't have a paladin in the group.

[Kevee]

Enkindle on Ifrit is better than Garuda, and for the purposes of DPS'ing a boss Ifrit is superior. The DoT extension is only nice when you have to deal with adds and don't want the dot's to fall off while you deal with them.

Ifrit also has a stun for an interrupt in ase you don't have a paladin in the group.

Garuda is better ST over the course of a fight. Contagion is a 725 potency "attack" CD every minute, not including when mixed in with RS. That more than makes up for the difference in auto-attack damage skills.

Optimally, you want to Enkindle+Ifrit and then Swiftcast Garuda-Egi.

Note: This isn't always viable due to invulnerability phases.

Btw, the DoT extension only works on your current target. You can bane afterwards, but if the 15% chance hits to reset DoT timer..It will reset to the lower timer.