Summoner got destroyed this patch

[Stupified]

You all aren't helping anything. You think my post is garbage because you want to stay optimistic about playing SMN as your main. Like Keevee said, nothing to test, we just lost an important DOT and our
main debuff got worse. Its a Nerf, period. And I didn't mean to say SMN was a useless class, just not worth using over BLM now in endgame (ie. Coil) IMHO. Where is the SMN usefullness check? BLM is already best DPS in Turn 4 where you would think SMN's great AOE would prosper. BLM is also neck and neck in T2 with SMN as well. And T5 SMN might be overall better DPS, but BLM is still more useful
for the conflag burst DPS check which is the most difficult part of T5. SMN prob still best for T1 cause there is 2 snakes to DOT, wow. My intentions were not to be overdramatic about SMN nerf, just saying that BLM is a more viable endgame caster class, maybe even before patch, but definitely after. I'll still use my SMN for duty finder dungeons and thats about it.

[Nemhy]

*post*

I understand you somewhat. If the DPS are the same/only slightly different why would you bring the person with the ramp up over the instant burst that deals with most mechanics better. right?

[Stupified]

Exactly. As of right now the Endgame obstacles for all classes involve: Coordination, Communication, Movement, Quick Reflex, Strategy, Knowing and efficiently using your class and execution.

But then there are obstacles, certainly NOT exclusive to certain classes, but are best accomplished by certain classes. And as of right now SMN is best/most useful for almost none (maybe aoe). The best thing we had going for us is that maybe we were long-run better dmg then BLM (if you chose to bring a mage), but now SMN is roughly even with long-term BLM damage. Might as well just bring a BLM now since they are at least most useful for all the burst DPS checks.

I also don't mind if all melee dps is overall better then ALL mage dmg as it is more difficult being in melee rng. But most raid groups will still use mages, they will all just be BLM as of now.