Summoner Summons

[Tupsi]

I really like the FFXVI SMN job, it is my favorite job currently in the game. Specifically, I like how it adds a DoT output and gives the actual player some responsibility in their spells, rather then just sending out the summon to do it.

So basically, you don't like summoner, you like the rebranded WoW class Summoner in the series has the ability to use spells (White or Black magic) but was never THE focus of the job, which is why people largely have issues with egi aside the appearance, they're fairly useless in comparison. Garuda has the biggest use since it further enhances your DoTs.

would hate for it to be diminished by trying to copy, say, the FFXI version.

Then it would be an actual Summoner. Hell my Garuda in XI has a million times more use than the one in XIV, if we're to compare. The main argument against it is: "Summon then release" which hasn't been true since 2004-2005.