Summoner need not be super flashy. It should have the bulk of it's damage be attributed to the Pet and the SMN's job should not only be applying their DoT's but also managing upkeep of their Pet instead of it being a Glorified DoT. After all hasn't a Summoners main damage component come from the monster and not the Summoner itself?

Meanwhile the only current thing the devs comment about is Carbuncle Glamour. Carbuncle Glamour.