Connecting the DoTs: A Summoner Guide

[OneWingedSora]

Too bad World first cleared it with DRK, WAR, SCH, WHM, NIN, DRG, BRD, BLM. They went for the highest DPS comp. Even if you bane the adds. Your DoTs won't apply fully. They just die too fast. BLM seems to have the edge in A3S and it won't surprise me if BLM have the edge on A4S because there is adds. You'll most-likely have to focus legs 1 by 1 and since there's not much movement BLM just feels better. BLM is also a better choice when you get dragged to kill that add with a tank because your DoTs won't apply fully again.

Well, maybe because they just don't have any good Summoners or their caster cant play both jobs ? I've already tested both on A3S and Summoner was at worse, on par with BLM.

And no, the adds don't die "too fast" you will still get atleast 3 ticks per add, and you ignored the part about deathflaring/painflaring them. And Sleigh brought up some good points as well about final phase as well as having to LB which takes a huge dip on BLM's DPS.

So far, most people that say BLM has the edge over SMN on A3S either can't really fully maximize SMN's potential or haven't seen the entirety of the fight. Or both.