SUMMONER, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE OR ADD? (EVOLUTION & STAT ALLOCATION)

[Miiu]

The summoner class has to become more pet oriented. At least thats what he is supposed to excel at. The scholar feels more like a pet class than the smn.
I also like the idea of unlocking the egis full potential after beating the hard version of the primals. This would be similiar to the way you obtained the primals in FFXI.

But overall the skillset has to change. The pet has to become the main dmg/support source instead of the summoner itself. I would like to see the smn having to summon the right pet for the right situation. In that regard FFXI did it right(not arguing the actualy usefulness of the skills but the idea that was tried in FFXI). For example you need support skills/heals you summon carbuncle. You need debuffs you summon Diabolos (not in the game just giving examples) etc.

[Krisan]

The pet has to become the main dmg/support source instead of the summoner itself. I would like to see the smn having to summon the right pet for the right situation.

I don't mind the playstyle of the current SMN class, it's fun actually, but I agree that it isn't "Summoner" in any way at all. Lackluster visuals aside, the pets really aren't doing much for us.. I feel like Enkindle needs to have a larger looking effect graphic, last longer on screen, deal a LOT more damage, and have a longer cooldown. Hell it can instantly kill the pet and dump its entire hate on you if need be, just make the sig moves nicer! The rest needs work too, but this alone would do so much toward making the class feel.. better.

[Miiu]

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Don't get me wrong I don't want to take away options I want to increase them. I know that there are a lot of people who like the current version of the Summoner(in name only). And I would hate if SE goes okay you want to have more focus on pets here you go all your dot skills get removed or gimped and replaced by something else. So the proposal would be to split the summoner into a new class/job category and keep the current version but under a different name like Red Mage(not perfect but it kinda feels like one inside the FF universe). I know the whole splitting would be tricky and is probably the most unlikely scenario because what would happen to people who wanted the change would they have to level summoner again or do they get a one time switch etc.

[Engineer]

The summoner class has to become more pet oriented. At least thats what he is supposed to excel at. The scholar feels more like a pet class than the smn.
I also like the ...........

I would like if SE gave summoners a trait to decrease the recast timer for Inkindle, and only gave Summoner new abilities that involve the pet when cap is increased.

I like the idea of summoning the right summon for the right situations.

Leviathan egi - Best at single target damage. Only has single target dps attacks
Shiva egi - Best at aoe damage. Only has aoe/cone dps attacks.
Ramuh egi - uses dots every attack. Stacks up to 12. Does most damage in long fights.

I think the above is what we need, as well as a slight increase in egi damage.