SMN a use for ifrit...

[Ardan]

AOE heals won't hit pets, with the exception being Scholars and their personal fairies. Even then, only reason Eos/Selene survive ever survive because they're constantly healing themselves with Embrace. Other than that Ifrit and Garuda gets creamed in T2, due to the fact that they only pop up in their Summoner's party list. Its asking alot out of your healers' mp to spam AOE heals and occasionally healing your pet at the same time.

This is definitely not true. All AoE heals hit pets. Spells like Protect on the other hand...

[Dwill]

AOE heals won't hit pets, with the exception being Scholars and their personal fairies. Even then, only reason Eos/Selene survive ever survive because they're constantly healing themselves with Embrace. Other than that Ifrit and Garuda gets creamed in T2, due to the fact that they only pop up in their Summoner's party list. Its asking alot out of your healers' mp to spam AOE heals and occasionally healing your pet at the same time.

Incorrect

This is definitely not true. All AoE heals hit pets. Spells like Protect on the other hand...

Correct. The summoner can even see the Galvanize Buff from Succor and the Regen from Medica II on Garuda/Ifrit in the party list.

[Gamma621]

Also if your pet is dying that much in T2, then pop a quick Sustain. The cast time and mp cost is minimal compared to the DPS loss and MP loss of having the resummon it.

[Dyvid]

Well from what the OP was originally writing, I am assuming that he was trying to find a use for Ifrit in day to day events, not specific fights and builds. As you pointed out Ifrit does have use when conditions are right but only then. This is why I feel the base pet design needs to be revamped. Most fights that actually require a stun or silence, pet stuns are a hindrance rather than an asset. Titan lacks the enmity generation power to become an emergency tank when things go bad (I've tried this a few times but didn't work well). When the debate comes to which is a better DPS to use in every day activities, Garuda win.

I do think it would a good idea to update the original post to state which fights and situation that Ifrit is good for so new comers know.