The reason Summoner needs revamp threads keep popping up

[Xiaoyu]

This is kind of OT and random, but I'd like to see SMN LB changed from the current animation (BLM staff? Meteor) to something more appropriate; primal version of whatever egi is currently out performing their signature move?

[NorthernLadMSP]

This is kind of OT and random, but I'd like to see SMN LB changed from the current animation (BLM staff? Meteor) to something more appropriate; primal version of whatever egi is currently out performing their signature move?

I love this idea. In fact, they should revamp all of the LB's to at least physically look more individual. A summoner having an AOE LB based on their Egi would be awesome.

For example Bard/White Mage/Scholar's could all work the same, but would be so cool to keep the current LB to White Mage, and give Scholar and Bard something visually different.

[zeroaru]

I love this idea. In fact, they should revamp all of the LB's to at least physically look more individual. A summoner having an AOE LB based on their Egi would be awesome.

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I agree that it would be nice to have more visual distinction for each of the LBs. I always thought that SMN should be Level1 > Garuda's Wicked wheel. Level 2 > Titans Geocrush. Level 3 > Ifrits Post Nail ultimate attack. Gives the summoner feeling without changing the damage output/aoe size of the LBs and only requires a change in animation. This obviously shouldn't apply to Arcanist.

I was main BST/PUP in FFXI and never touched summoner. In FFXIV i'm only a level 30 summoner, but I enjoy it so far but can't compare it gameplay wise. I'm disappointed by the look of the Egis, I couldn't care less about size, they could remain the size of a lalafell's chocobo if it meant they didn't look like they had been 3d printed into life.