Can someone give me an in-depth explanation why Summoner is arguably the worst DPS?

[Tex_Mex]

Regardless of everyone's opinions, the simple truth is that some SMN's are getting pulled from statics because the class is not performing well in final coil. Yes, it is possible to beat final coil with SMN's in the party, but it does make it more difficult due to their lack of utility and poor sustained dps, so groups that are doing content for the first time, like mine, are more inclined to leave them out. My i115 smn pretty much never gets used any more since my i110 DRG can pull better numbers and has more sustain (and even more utility with the bard buff... which is hard to believe). While this is ok for me, plenty of people only play one class, so it can cause problems.

I believe SQEnix could fix the issues currently in place by making 1 small adjustment.

1) Give fester a 50% chance to allow your next energy drain to cost no aetherflow stack. - This provides a very marginal dps increase and solves smn MP issues while also not buffing SCH. nuff said.

[Skeith-Adeline]

SMNs can clear T11-13 without extensive health issues. No matter how good a DRG was, unless they had a gross amount of 130 gear or Vit crafted pieces, they were at risk of death from unavoidable damage. A skilled SMN CAN mitigate issues with the class. Their[SMN] DPS is lower[BLM], but no way is their DPS fetid. They are not weaker than Bards, which also can put out respectable damage. Skill, unlike with DRGs pre-patch, can help SMNs place much more efficiently than DRGs skill affected theirs.

My i115 smn pretty much never gets used any more since my i110 DRG can pull better numbers and has more sustain

Melee will always have higher DPS than Casters. Pretty sure a 120ish Melee can outplace a BLM in 130 with average proc luck.

[Tex_Mex]

Melee will always have higher DPS than Casters. Pretty sure a 120ish Melee can outplace a BLM in 130 with average proc luck.

Sure, and in no way am I asking for that. The change i suggested is a 5 dps increase at most, and would do nothing but even them out with BLM in final coil. Hell BLM would still be the number one magic user pick because of their AoE, but at least it would be a little closer.