Dusting off the Tome: Summoner Feedback for 4.1

[Leukka]

Agreed with most though at this point I'm used to the exclusive Aetherflow/Aethertrail lockouts. It's like as you say, dumb to burn the first DWT into a quick Deathflare but after the initial usage it doesn't bother me because it cleanly forces 20 second rouse/aetherflow/dwt/bahamut windows where you're on a clock to get things done or prep for the following phase - a gameplay style wholly unique to SMN compared to other classes. It was clunky after 4 years of SMN but it has grown on me.

As it stands the biggest issue I have with SMN is Bahamut and if I had my way I'd root him to the ground similar to how Machinists use their Turrets and have him act identically as he does now with the exception of Addle being a gain and lowering Wyrmwave's recast to .5 to 1 second to make it feel smoother and less punishing for those with high ping. I like the idea of fighting alongside my Summon and having my attacks trigger it's attacks so an autocasting Wyrmwave wouldn't be ideal; however, what we have now just isn't working.

And lastly I really don't like the RNG nature of Ruin 4 being tied to a pet. Sicfrit is strong enough as it is, but I don't like how using Garuda and taking the time to micro her with Obey yields less Ruin 4s on average. If they must make it RNG, make it a crit proc on the SMN's spells similar to BRD or (ideally) make it auto-proc off of Painflare, Fester, Deathflare and Akh Morn usage.