The standard bearers for the Summoner are Rydia and Yuna and if a Summoner doesn't meet those standards then they're not a Summoner. This is the only game where the Summoner is a DoT poisoning Mage which doesn't fit with the theme of the Summoner. The Summoner was a Black Mage with a emphasis on Summoner with a bit of White Mage abilities. A White Mage DPS with an emphasis on Summoner. A Time Mage with an empasis on Summoner or a Elementalist with an emphasis on Summoner. All of those Summoners have in common Direct Damage, High Bursts and AoE Bursts. Rydia and Yuna make the Final Fantasy XIV Summoner look like a steaming pile of shit.