Summoner Revamp Ideas

[PriyaJugulataris]

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You do realize that given the post I made, they would most likely lower the summoner's DPS ability rather than the pet's right? Since for max DPS, you'd keep Garuda out because of the magic damage buff? Also, the core mechanic wouldn't be rapid pet swaps, because in the post that I made, there's no benefit for switching repeatedly. The core mechanic would simply be the summon for the situation. Oh, we have more physical DPS then magic DPS, I should use ifrit. Oh we need adds destroyed fast, better use garuda to buff the black mage! Oh, a healer died during titan ex and I'm questioning this healer's abilities! I should use Titan. Ifrit EX is about to use Hellfire! I should use Ramuh! Enrage mode activated! I should use Leviathan. Oh, I have a couple of seconds before a major move! I should use Shiva to debuff the enemy, swiftcast summon titan/ramuh based on the type of damage to mitigate the damage (possibly use levi but honestly probably won't need it, given the earlier two steps), and then after applying dots and festering, summon back my primary DPS pet.

Pre Wings of Goddess, Summoner buffs were still widely used, and even afterwards when everyone switched to Fenrir, we still had Alexander as you stated. Still contradicts your original post, seeing as you said that utility would be lowered to FFXI levels.

No, it's a DoT class. It's a DoT class with a pet, but it's still primarily a DoT class. The class's core mechanic revolves around DoT's (Aetherflow) thus my issue with it. A pet class focuses around having pets, as should a summoner focus on its summons. The class design is solid, and it's great DPS, and fun to play. Your last statement is fragmented so I don't know what to say to that.