Quote Originally Posted by OneWingedSora View Post
Ifrit auto attacks, and that is what it refers to in the log by "Attack".
If Ifrit always auto attacks, then there's something seriously wrong with using Garuda considering the already large difference of potency attacks between the two (120 potency burning strike per 3 seconds + the alleged "auto" 50 potency, which appears to be more frequent compared to 100 potency wind blade). If Ifrit auto attacks, then the attack will be close to burning strike in potency (80% to be exact), but the move is clearly less than 50% (which matches exactly with radiant shield). Also the alleged auto should then appear when radiant shield is not in effect. And furthermore should be included on the OP to not misinform users the damage of the pet (which may have been the purpose of such an omission). You pet will autonomously use their 3 second cooldown move, which serves as an "auto attack". I've not seen any further evidence that this is the not the case, also considering that if Ifrit does an auto attack at a fixed interval and burning strike at a fixed interval, than in every fight the ratio of "auto attack" and burning strike should be fix (or, giving you the benefit here, consistent). This is shown not be the case from the following logs:
(Using a person other than myself as a control variable, vs Faust so there should be no external movement, the rest of the cases will be controlled by User (myself))
Control Vs. Faust
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/vrGVfq...done&source=10
Ratio: 37 attack to 36 burning strike; 102.7%
Case 1 Vs. Thordan
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/L1NH6A...rce=1&fight=11
Ratio: 152 attack to 132 burning strike; 115.1%
Case 2 Vs. Thordan
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/L1NH6A...rce=1&fight=12
Ratio: 136 attack to 149 burning strike; 109.5%
Case 3 Vs. Faust
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/b3pxn4...e=231&fight=14
Ratio: 40 attack to 35 burning strike; 114.2%
Case 4 Vs. A2S
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/b3pxn4...e=231&fight=19
Ratio: 125 attack to 116 burning strike; 107.7%
Case 5 Vs. Oppressor
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/b3pxn4...one&source=231
Ratio: 113 attack to 102 burning strike; 107.8%
Case 6 Vs. A2S
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/HnLKC7...-done&source=1
Ratio: 157 attack to 136 burning strike; 115.4%
Case 7 Vs. Faust
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/fbynRF...-done&source=2
Ratio: 41 attack to 37 burning strike; 110.8%
Case 8 Vs. Oppressor
http://www.fflogs.com/reports/fbynRF...-done&source=2
Ratio: 104 attack to 92 burning strike; 113.0%

There's a lot of evidence to the contrary so you need at least some form of evidence barring word of mouth to support your claim.