So why was Summoner advertised as a pet class

[Wolf_Gang]

The problem with SMN is the pet has a small stake in the job's overall performance. They function more like a melee's auto-attack, just some background dps you don't pay attention to.

I feel like the current mechanics they have setup for SMN is too limiting for what they could potentially do in the future.

[Prototype909]

The problem with SMN is the pet has a small stake in the job's overall performance. They function more like a melee's auto-attack, just some background dps you don't pay attention to.

I feel like the current mechanics they have setup for SMN is too limiting for what they could potentially do in the future.

That's what I mean, it's a very un-satisfying job (As advertised) right now. People may enjoy the DoT aspect, but that shouldn't be what the focus of SUMMONER is. I understand that classes can evolve into things they aren't designed as based on the community, but Summoner doesn't feel like it was designed to highlight the pets to begin with even though that's supposed to be the entire point of the class from a Final Fantasy perspective. People were already upset about the presentation of the Egis, but making them more of an afterthought rather than a mainstay of the class is wrong and doesn't lend much hype for new summons.