[Pole] Do you want to see the summoner class reworked?

[Akiza]

How would rehashing SMN in XIV to be more like a SMN in another FF be MORE creative? I scarce say ESO is a good game and people probably aren't hanging around for the raids when the likes of WildStar is out which was developed with hard core players in mind.

Adding complexity to the Class/Job system add creativity and depth to the game and make it fun. Re designing the Summoner into an actual Pet Job is much more interesting then this Debuffer Job with a Pet as a after thought.

[Dwill]

Adding complexity to the Class/Job system add creativity and depth to the game and make it fun. Re designing the Summoner into an actual Pet Job is much more interesting then this Debuffer Job with a Pet as a after thought.

Q: Currently, the summoner job is a DoT-focused job, but I want them to be more of a pet-focused job. Are there any plans to change the design of the summoner job?

A: Having a debuffer role is important, so this would be difficult. When it comes to making the pet aspect flashier, regardless of whether we branch the job out more or add higher tier pets when the level cap is increased, a large gap in player skill will develop based on pet control. At launch there were many players who were starting their first MMORPG and we received a lot of feedback that controlling pets was difficult. We've made pets and companions as easy to use as possible, and we've made the system such that you can focus on controlling your pet without having to worry about their defense due to the fact that their parameters have been simplified. Because of this we would like to avoid making them exceedingly technical.

How many times must you be told no until you finally get it ?

[Sen_Terrechant]

How many times must you be told no until you finally get it ?

They wont. You cant knock sense into someone that aint got the brains god gave a squirrel.

[Akiza]

How many times must you be told no until you finally get it ?

They should lower the potency of dots and have the Summoner provide consistent damage and have the Pet provide bursts damage, party buffs and support.
Ifrit Egi - should have eight offensive physical abilities with some bursts Fire Based Abilities and provide increase attack damage to the party.
Titan Egi- should provide party wide defense buffs have eight physical abilities with some bursts Earth Based Abilities and provide a party defense ability called Titan shield.
Garuda Egi- should provide party wide attack speed buff have eight offensive magic abilities with Bursts AoE and single target Wind Based abilities and Magic buff ability called Eye of the Storm.

Egis should have the ability to take on its Primal form 20s (being able to take 10% damage from the boss hp). Players will still have access to Enkindle while having the empowered Pet allowing the Pet to do a Mega Nuke and after the 20s is up the Player gets locked from summoning for 2min.

[Ardan]

bleh

You're not even trying anymore.