Why summoner is a DoT job?

[Vanroe]

This is an MMO. Even though Summoner is a traditional name for a person who calls forth a large beast the deals devastating damage in spectacular fashion, that's not viable in an MMO because of Balancing issues, making something OP, making something hard on the system when hundreds of SMNs in a FATE party call our their huge monsters and deal devastating attacks all at once.

This is not a single player game. This is an MMO. That's why SMN is a DoT job.

Hope that answers your question.

Well thats not really a reason for it to be a DoT class. Just because a class has a pet doesnt mean they HAVE to be a dot class, they could have lower personal damage, to be made up by the pet damage, they could be a versatile class, who could change rolls based on what pet they have.

There is just something off with the FEEL of the class, the DoTs lack weight or impact, whereas other classes are alot more on the flashy side.

[HiirNoivl]

Well thats not really a reason for it to be a DoT class. Just because a class has a pet doesnt mean they HAVE to be a dot class, they could have lower personal damage, to be made up by the pet damage, they could be a versatile class, who could change rolls based on what pet they have.

You mean like DRG in FFXI? Last I heard that sucked. The last thing we need is a class like DRG in XI

There is just something off with the FEEL of the class, the DoTs lack weight or impact, whereas other classes are alot more on the flashy side.

Well, there's always BLM.