Summoner or Ninja?

[Orrias]

I have both Summoner and Ninja at level 50 but now its time for me to focus more on just one class to get Zeta and i130 gear. Im having a hard time figuring out which class I should main because I like playing both classes. Which class would be better overall for end game play?

Depends what you prefer; magic vs melee, DoT application + casting vs GC hits & weaving in oGCD, an evenish-paced casting rhythm vs hectic tempo melee gameplay.

It also depends on what you plan on doing with said Jobs, and whether or not it's realistically feasible to achieve that, both with your skill level and with w/e type of static you play with.

Bear in mind though that if you decide on going with SMN, in 3.0 it's getting overhauled, with the potentiality of the current iteration of the SMN's rotation being liable to change. So that's something to consider too.

[CodeCass]

I played SMN for almost a full year, and in the last few months I've don't nothing but play NIN. Both are very fun classes, but lately, I'm having much MORE with NIN. I think a lot of it boils down to what you enjoy more.

[Warlyx]

the question is what are u gonna do to attain 130 and what after that? , farm dungeons / CT and maybe pug some Coil? look for a static?

getting a spot as nin in a static or pug is going to be harder than SMN , and with only some months left if u really want to see the content , go for SMN.

but if u enjoy nin more , go for nin !

[Akiza]

the question is what are u gonna do to attain 130 and what after that? , farm dungeons / CT and maybe pug some Coil? look for a static?

getting a spot as nin in a static or pug is going to be harder than SMN , and with only some months left if u really want to see the content , go for SMN.

but if u enjoy nin more , go for nin !

There are only a few Summoners left because almost their entire population switched to Ninja so there are more Ninjas vying for spots in Final Coils then Summoners because there are so few of them.
If you want to get in a static play Ninja if you want to play solo and be part of a dying breed play Summoner.

[HexWeaver]

I've levelled both SMN and NIN to 50 and I prefer SMN, I'm biased though as SMN was my first job, but I also find the Mudra lag to be annoying and has screwed up my rotation more than once.. also, ignore Akiza, she's been slamming SMN for months and will take any opportunity to tell you why x, y or z is better than it. As others have pointed out though the expansion is coming out soon and it'll turn most classes and any tiers people have created on their heads, so just go with what you find the most fun.

[ShaolinMike]

I've levelled both SMN and NIN to 50 and I prefer SMN, I'm biased though as SMN was my first job, but I also find the Mudra lag to be annoying and has screwed up my rotation more than once.

This is the EXACT same issue to kept me from permanently going to NIN from SMN.

[Valoiz]

Jobs like NIN - DRG and BLM have simpler and easier rotations, are less dificult to play with.

Also SMN have great AoE but lack or burst (BLM are superior in AoE tho). NIN have lame AoE but great burst.

SMN its a really challeging class, ur always busy: doing DoTs, moving/buffing ur pet/ Calculating ur mana/ aether flows, resurrecting dead melees...
As SMN u will be able to do amazing stuff if u know how to play with, like killing dungeons bosses by urself when everything looks lost (even primals), farming all fates/maps without help, but if ur not into such things just do NIN. I dont to static, dont have time/ dont like that, but so far i can do everthing DF can offer with no trouble at all.

I played SMN on several MMO (L2 - Terra- WoW- Aion) and they are usually not a top DPS but a very selfsuficient char, some ppl just cant get that.

[Riepah]

I'd say it depends a little on how much faith you have in SE to show SMNs some love in Heavensward. As it stands currently, I'd recommend NIN over SMN, but who knows what the expansion will bring.

[Kuroyasha]

3 months is 3.0. a few days final coil unlocks. Gear em both

[wondergroove]

As other have said so far, all it really boils down to is this: do whatever you enjoy playing the most. If you put enough effort in, you can be truly good at either of them. Just depends on your personal preference and playing style.

As an aside, since I've noticed a lot of discouragement for SMN's based mostly on their damage output in this thread, I would like to mention that as a SMN main I have been consistently putting out the highest DPS in my Coil static during our last few runs. And with little to no issue with MP so far. If you're willing to put the effort in and you really enjoy the job, you'll be able to take it far regardless of what it is.