My opinionated Summoning Class Review (to be politically correct)

[Zantetsuken]

I agree with many of the points here. The only thing that feels authentically FF Summoner-ish about the job is the artifact armor.

How I'd change it:

1) Change the name from 'Summoner' to 'Evoker' (see FFIII) -- It's a much better fit with the mechanics they currently have in play.

2) Re-introduce SMN in a future expansion with true classic FF summons that are actually one-shot uber-spells that generate extra effects/buffs/debuffs while in the process of casting (long casting time). Summons include: Siren, Chupon, Carbuncle, Fenrir, Moogle King, Ultros, Maduin/Madeen, Bismark, Atomos -- eventually add primals to the mix much later on (eg lvl 70+)

In short:
Evoker = DOT pet job (what we have now)
Summoner = Uber caster DD with traditional epic summon spells.

[Yoko_Kurama]

Good things

Exactly, i wouldn't even mind if they just gave us for our limit breaks a real primal summon animation which just does 1 epic attack and then goes away, at least then i'd feel like an actual summoner a little.

[Zantetsuken]

Exactly, i wouldn't even mind if they just gave us for our limit breaks a real primal summon animation which just does 1 epic attack and then goes away, at least then i'd feel like an actual summoner a little.

Love the idea.

This would work in tandem with a much-needed overhaul of the Limit Break system. Each Class/Job should have it's own limit break (at least in appearance- if not functionality). And the limit break meter should require a bit more to fill than just run-of-the-mill attacking and healing.