Shadowbringer: Summoner Changes Discussion

[Elgeron]

I can't think of a single class in the history of the game that has had to pump out as many oGCDs as Summoner has to in ShB, it blows MCH and Bard, the Multitasking champions of SB and HW, out of the water on density. This type of playstyle would be fine on a class intended to handle it, like Bard, Machinist, or Dancer. But it's not fine on caster DPS.

But why not? What is wrong with a creating a busy caster? Seriously asking, as I'm not that knowledgeable. To me, this iteration of SMN is being very fun. While it is true I was having issues at the beginning, but I can already feel myself improving and becoming better, with less and less tunnel vision. I feel like SMN gives me a goal to work towards, and I'm each possible moment seeking to practice and improve in real combat situation. The fast pace of the class is mind blowing, it feel almost every second there is something to do, and I find this stimulating. The recast time seem to go very well with each other, usually is very easy to make different abilities synch with each other without putting too much though, letting you focus more on execution rather that planning. Is different from the other two casters and its a play style I'm enjoying greatly. Changing from summon to summon fast to adapt has been also quite enjoyable for me.

Said this, some of the changes proposed in this thread seemed interesting, some of yours too, but I would be lying if I said I want for the class to become less "busy". Still, have to reach max level, so perhaps my perception will change then.

the class is just absolute insanity

Funny enough, is the reason I love it. To me it feels like I'm melting the enemy on a barrage of spells and Egis attacks.