SMN redesign in expansion?

[dday3six]

Raging strikes + Contagion makes up for any extra dps that Ifrit-egi can do; also, since it's a melee and can't be placed as well as Garuda-egi, it dies twice as much and is therefore an inferior pet.

You do understand that Summoner needs to be in melee range as much as possible to get maximum DPS, right?

[Spellbinder]

You do understand that Summoner needs to be in melee range as much as possible to get maximum DPS, right?

And I'm almost offended by the fact that a mage has to stand in melee range, hoping those sparse few swings of their book between spell casts can help them keep up with the rest of their party.

[dday3six]

And I'm almost offended by the fact that a mage has to stand in melee range, hoping those sparse few swings of their book between spell casts can help them keep up with the rest of their party.

It's not just auto-attacks that cause this. Not having to run in for Miasma II, is also a plus. However, yes aside from MP issue, SMN does need to have damage output looked at as well.

[Dwill]

And I'm almost offended by the fact that a mage has to stand in melee range, hoping those sparse few swings of their book between spell casts can help them keep up with the rest of their party.

Exactly, having to do it doesn't mean we have to enjoy it. Having to be in melee to do our maximum output is flat out stupid.