Some surprising data in regards to SMN dps vs BLM dps

[Aronos]

Both tests were done for exactly five minutes, with no outside buffs, on the same target. The only thing that varied between the two jobs was the weapon. Despite the fact that SMN is using Ifrit and BLM was using Relic +1, BLM dps was nearly 30% less than the SMN.

I know that many question the accuracy of parsers. However, although the accuracy might be a bit off, I think it's minimal at most. When I can watch my dots alone tick for 290+ damage in game on my summoner, without using my pet or spamming ruin or fester procs, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect my damage to be close to 325 or 350.

If these numbers are accurate and I don't see how they wouldn't be, it doesn't really seem that BLM has a place based on the significantly less damage of SMN.

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[atomicdeath]

Still doesnt change the fact that summoner is a joke. Since its a dot class and not a pet focus'd class.

Just for shits you should run the parser for the pet only.

[Aronos]

Still doesnt change the fact that summoner is a joke. Since its a dot class and not a pet focus'd class.

Just for shits you should run the parser for the pet only.

I did. Garuda did 55 dps.

[atomicdeath]

I did. Garuda did 55 dps.

That really chaps my hyde.

[Karnage720]

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Can you tell me what you used, was it just your ACN dots? Did you add thunder? Did you use RS, Spur, Rouse? If you already stated what you used, I probably missed it.

[Aronos]

Can you tell me what you used, was it just your ACN dots? Did you add thunder? Did you use RS, Spur, Rouse? If you already stated what you used, I probably missed it.

I used every ability I had for both classes over a period of 5 minutes using my SMN 5 min cooldown only a single time and raging strikes twice on both classes. The comparison is pretty fair in those regards I think. I'll make a video of it soon to show the rotation I was using for both classes.