SMN to BLM

[Sen_Terrechant]

Do I have to use garuda end game??? What if I want to use Ifrit only? I'm thinking I would get allot of people telling me to use garuda. I keep up on my dots faithfully so contagion would not be a big loss to me.

Contagion isnt really a DPS increase by itself aside from extended a Raging Strikes DoT. Its a DPS increase because its times you can just be nuking, AND it helps conserve mana.
Ifrit is fine in some fights, but a rule of thumb is anything where the boss isnt a stationary dummy or in fights he would easily die- just use Garuda

[drmambo1999]

Contagion isnt really a DPS increase by itself aside from extended a Raging Strikes DoT. Its a DPS increase because its times you can just be nuking, AND it helps conserve mana.
Ifrit is fine in some fights, but a rule of thumb is anything where the boss isnt a stationary dummy or in fights he would easily die- just use Garuda

I would have to agree. I haven't gotten my SMN to 50 yet, but since Garuda is ranged and does good damage, over all I would imagine she would be best in most end game scenarios. If you have to focus on healing ifrit because he is taking too much damage that would take from your dps as well. I have yet to play end game with SMN so I can't say for certain but I imagine myself at least using garuda in most fights, or Titan (less so on him though as he is more of a tank than a damage dealer.) Like said above though, depends on the situation.