Summoner Summons

[Tupsi]

That is the thing though, you seem to be comparing it only to the XI job, rather then judging it by its own merits. Personally speaking, Jobs in this game should not have to compete with those of past FF titles, they should be judged on their own merits and strengths as if they are brand new creations. As I said before, I think there is a lot more they can do with the egi so I agree there role can be heightened, but for the most part I am very happy with the core aspects of the job.

Each to their own, though.

Actually, my comparison is to all of them - Because in XI it was pretty much an 'evolution' of the previous FF Summoners, which it was more of the successor to FFX's because X was the first time you had direct control of a summon in the series. This is why I said even as the summoner itself they could use white/black magic too, so that part of the warlock summoner is correct in XIV's iteration, but it was never the true focus perse.

[Hurlstone]

Actually, my comparison is to all of them - Because in XI it was pretty much an 'evolution' of the previous FF Summoners, which it was more of the successor to FFX's because X was the first time you had direct control of a summon in the series. This is why I said even as the summoner itself they could use white/black magic too, so that part of the warlock summoner is correct in XIV's iteration, but it was never the true focus perse.

Even so, you are still comparing it to past iterations of the job trope. In my own opinion, new titles should not live under the shadow of past incarnations, but enhance or add there own twist to it. I think the addition and deeper incorporation of DoT over White/Black magic spells is a nice twist and gets the player more involved with the combat rather the just letting the egi do most of the work (Although as I said, I do think they need to be incorporated more into our rotation).

You and others may think this just makes it a cheap rip-off and nothing much else, if so then then each to their own. I hope one day the job becomes something everyone here can enjoy. I myself just happen to really enjoying playing as this warlock rip-off as it is for now!