Connecting the DoTs: A Summoner Guide

[Saggo]

Nope, doubt they'd change that.

Honestly, with a reduction in Enkindle recast, I could see it going either way.

[pandabearcat]

SS isn't getting a buff. It simply won't be useless.

Previously, roughly 50% of a summoner's dps was from dots, so SS was 50% efficiency.

Now it'll be 100% efficiency. We'll see if it is actually worthwhile, and if mana will be an issue.

For example, lets assume 100SS increases dps by 1%, well if 100 crit still increases dps by 1%, then we'll still go crit, because it doesn't have any mana inefficiency issues.

You see the point here, unless SS is overbalanced in that it provides more dps/point than other stuff, it won't be used, it is still the least useful of the stats, if we assume similar damage contribution.

[luizf_sp]

Radiant Shield now procs "everytime physical damage is suffered by self or nearby party members".
Isn't that wonderful?

[pandabearcat]

Radiant Shield now procs "everytime physical damage is suffered by self or nearby party members".
Isn't that wonderful?

Whats that? SMN intentionally suicides party for additional dps?

More at 11.

[luizf_sp]

The tank probably counts as a nearby party member, though. An additional 50 potency everytime the tank takes a physical hit for 20 seconds would be really nice.

[Judge_Xero]

The tank probably counts as a nearby party member, though. No idea why you'd have to sacrifice anyone.

Yeah exactly. Also with Egi's always getting Rear Accuracy, you can have him right beside the tank if needed as long as he doesn't get cleaved too hard.

[pandabearcat]

You guys really aren't any fun. Yikes.

Also, if aoes count you could totally divebomb your group for additional dps.

I'm totally calling it, SMN behaving like jerks on farm content.

[Ardan]

Radiant Shield now procs "everytime physical damage is suffered by self or nearby party members".
Isn't that wonderful?

Any idea what the changes to the other pet commands are?

[Wislok]

First post ever!

I didn't spend much time in the game on launch and am just coming back. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone keeping this thread going. Very good info to have at my fingertips while planning my SMN route!

[ilmynasa]

Garland DB has the skill data mines out..... with the trans it didn't say it'll consume stacks, and since the CD is every 30s (instead of 60s with aetherflow), with 15s duration, I believe you CAN use aetherflow, aetherflow skills during trans, and on top of that, the 3 bahamut stacks will stay so you'd be aiming to trans every 30s for 15s (50% of the fight).

And ruin3's potency is 120 according to the DB.

Oh god I forsee smn nerf coming 3.05.....