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

[Romsca]

I know you are really convinced and trying hard but...



There is not a single add that is worth virusing in this game that deal magic damage except the Sin at T13 that don't even matter. You'd still prefer Apoc the warrior for an Ahk Morn over a second super virus.

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This is true but you can,t relly on E4E. It's a proc chance. It is useful during adds phases like T12 and T13. WHm and SCH already have it. What,s the point to have two characters with two minute CD E4E? You don't need it up all the time.



Yet again, it's a spell that both healers have. They have better mana then you and they'll take priority over you. In farm content, people don't die also

• Surecast has uses. It's not a waste. It was potent in T5.
• Blizzard II is 50 Potency per target. It's potent in AoE for SMN. Miasma II, Enkindle, Shadowflare are up and you contagion + bane on 4 targets (Like T12 and T13) 200 Potency > 80 Potency. Blizzard II is shit for BLMs.
• Sleep has no use in raid.
• Manaward is my level 30 ability jerk.
• Resurrection would give too much utility to BLM and I wouldn't even use.

Any good Scholar will refuse someone to slip Viruses on the boss. It will screw him over.

content design flaw, not profession flaw
As opposed to not having it up as much as possible? Guess we should scrap out block, parry, dodge, misses...
No arguement on that single situation.
Niche.
Niche.
This isn't Final Raid: Coils of Bahamut. Lot more content outside.
That's nice.
See first and sixth sentence.
Glad to know resurrection has utility
That's fine, I'll virus the adds instead.