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

[Veliaire]

Yes.

Damage Over Time

The only thing I would change about that is perhaps more of a DOT selection, or DOT manipulation. Currently, the only thing that can manipulate DOTs is Bane, Fester, and Contagion. This needs to change in some way. Maybe add an ability that turns DOT into HP/MP over time. Maybe add an ability that combines Bane and Fester to produce an AOE blast to work down trash mobs.

Egi

Egi needs a total work over, in my opinion. There should be more of a link between the Egi and Arcanist than what currently exists. Having one Egi summoned should mean a connection between the ACN/SMN and that Egi that would not be there otherwise. Perhaps this could manifest itself in abilities/traits only available when that Egi is summoned, that fall outside of the realms of pet commands.

[Dwill]

Yes.

Egi

Egi needs a total work over, in my opinion. There should be more of a link between the Egi and Arcanist than what currently exists. Having one Egi summoned should mean a connection between the ACN/SMN and that Egi that would not be there otherwise. Perhaps this could manifest itself in abilities/traits only available when that Egi is summoned, that fall outside of the realms of pet commands.

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[Wesmc]

Yes.

In fact I'd like to see nearly all the classes have added depth. More like FFXI. There was a great variety of spells and specials a class to execute in FFXI. FFXIV just seems shallow to me.

Yep, I may actually go back to FFXI.

[Shurrikhan]

These
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exists.

Then you can probably assume that they're (1) not what he's talking about, and (2) unfit for the purpose he's seeking?...

Damage Over Time

The only thing I would change about that is perhaps more of a DOT selection, or DOT manipulation. Currently, the only thing that can manipulate DOTs is Bane, Fester, and Contagion. This needs to change in some way. Maybe add an ability that turns DOT into HP/MP over time. Maybe add an ability that combines Bane and Fester to produce an AOE blast to work down trash mobs.

Any concrete examples of what you'd like to see, however rough?

[Defteros]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/m...7706-Marigolds "Out I want a pet that can be customized to your liking.
And capacity (such as system rugged cute system, cool system ·) also attached things like to choose from around 10 different appearance.
· (Limited in number) won the skills one that you skill tree like, to clear the quest freely Toka type specialized attack, Toka range attack-oriented, Toka de buff-supported, Toka balance oriented, skills The combination I want to make a pet of the original. When you want to change the look and skills, you may also receive a re-quest again after reset. I want to pretend Necromancer Toka Toka ghost skeleton, in the pet look horror. "
　

this sounds to me like the old Pokemon beauty Contest in Ruby/Sapphire.

[Dwill]

Then you can probably assume that they're (1) not what he's talking about, and (2) unfit for the purpose he's seeking?...

He may not like them but they fit the description he made perfectly.

[Herrored]

He may not like them but they fit the description he made perfectly.

I think you read it backwards from what he intended (then again, I could be doing the same). I understood it as a boost to the SMN depending on which pet was out. Not really sure, however, which stats could correlate to which egi in a helpful and balanced way.

[Akiza]

Ideas from Japanese player base
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1406549
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...81%97%E3%81%84

[Dwill]

I think you read it backwards from what he intended (then again, I could be doing the same). I understood it as a boost to the SMN depending on which pet was out. Not really sure, however, which stats could correlate to which egi in a helpful and balanced way.

For me, it seems he means to have an interaction with the pet via certain abilities and traits, which actually exists.

[Shurrikhan]

Ideas from Japanese player base

These are some fairly old posts, and don't really ask for anything that hasn't been asked here--increase Egi size (not hugely, but about an extra half of their current size, as to be about as imposing as at least the Summoner him/herself), duplicate pet GCD (do not lock out pet control while casting), increase pet action responsiveness (Shockwave, Contagion, and Enkindle actually going off the moment you hit the key, instead of 1 to 5 seconds later), etc. That said, I appreciate the links.