I think this game could use a warlock class.

[Morningstar1337]

SMN is fine. What you envision as FF's "traditional" SMN would simply not work here.

What we should really do, is make this class like a true summoner. Draw lines in the ground, incantations, blood sacrifices etc. Here's a simple guide:

That actually makes a little bit of sense. Arcanists are known for using symbols and mathematical formulas for their magics, but somehow I doubt this will be able to be worked in the game mechanics