How is SMN overall dps?

[ShinryuReishiki]

I assume this test was vs multiple dummies?
Doing more dps with Aoe skills + No dmg skills (Contagion/Radiant Shield) and Knockback/Stun seems not correct if not 2+ dummies.

Single target; AOE would likely favor Garuda's Aerial Slash.

The pets seem to have more of an animation lock than a regular GCD. Like Ifrit does Burning Strike every 3s, but if you did a Flaming Crush, the next Burning Strike would come after the animation finished rather than waiting another 3s. I think it's less effective on Garuda because Wind Blade has a cast time.

[mvenom]

Single target; AOE would likely favor Garuda's Aerial Slash.

The pets seem to have more of an animation lock than a regular GCD. Like Ifrit does Burning Strike every 3s, but if you did a Flaming Crush, the next Burning Strike would come after the animation finished rather than waiting another 3s. I think it's less effective on Garuda because Wind Blade has a cast time.

Suppose you learn new things every day, heh. I'm just worried of using ifrit on Sic because the aoe skill doesnt hit target unless placed on spot X (behind target) and even then, when the target moves you have be constantly moving it. Another option would be spamming the skills whenever not on CD which I guess is better option, at least its not using useless Radiant shield.