SMN wish list!

[Aleph_One]

Since there aren't any class forums, I'll start this here.

I'd like to keep the suggestions to mechanics/gameplay as much as possible. If we start talking about the appearance of summons and things of that nature, the conversations become too subjective to be meaningful. I'm not opposed to discussions about such things, but I'd prefer to keep this thread about quality of life/mechanics issues.

Next, I'm not an expert summoner. I've not made it to endgame content, so all of my suggestions are based on my experience through level 32. Therefore, I'm counting on the input of those who've reached endgame to comment about issues specific to those scenarios.

[Aleph_One]

Pet Control:

• Allow us to control pets at all times. If we're master summoners, our pets should obey our every command the moment we give them!

It is extremely irritating to have my pet start attacking a mob while I'm on my mount because my 'stay' command didn't persist through a logout. It would be really nice to be able to just hit the appropriate button while riding so that I didn't have to re-summon once I get to my destination.

• Please allow us to designate which abilities are used automatically and which aren't.

Right now it seems like it's sort-of "all-or-nothing". Pet ability use is either full-auto or full-manual.

This actually concludes my list for the moment. I need to go to class, so I'll be back later to add more. To those in the community who've experienced more of the game, please share any mechanics/gameplay issues you've encountered so far.

[Fuz]

• Summons

That's all.

[Spythe]

Pet Control:

• Allow us to control pets at all times. If we're master summoners, our pets should obey our every command the moment we give them!

Don't think this will happen since it would take SMNs over the top in PvP and they are already insane in PvE. Its annoying for a bit but once you get use to it, its not bad at all. The ability to toggle on which spell your pet auto cast would be amazing.

[Aleph_One]

Don't think this will happen since it would take SMNs over the top in PvP and they are already insane in PvE. Its annoying for a bit but once you get use to it, its not bad at all. The ability to toggle on which spell your pet auto cast would be amazing.

I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I don't feel like it would have a drastic effect on our damage output. It seems more like a quality-of-life issue than anything else, in my opinion.

[Spythe]

I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I don't feel like it would have a drastic effect on our damage output. It seems more like a quality-of-life issue than anything else, in my opinion.

I guess we can just agree to disagree, I think that is just core mechanics of how the game is designed. Adding that to SMN would make them really over the top in PvP since it will be the only class to do more actions per minute than any other class.

[Dyvid]

The change I would like to see are as follows:
1) Pet control is bad. More so with SCH but it needs work. I would like to select the abilities I want them to auto use.

2) Egi abilities are less party based and more solo based. SMN is a job, which very nature is for use in groups.

-Ifrit ability changes:
---Crimson Cyclone: remove stun add increase damage dealt by party by 10%. 60s cooldown
---Burning Strike: remain the same
---Radiant Shield: Change to Crimson Howl which adds Enfire to the party.
---Flaming Crush: add AoE burn DoT: potency 5 for 10secs

-Titan ability changes:
---Rock Buster: add slow effect
---Mountain Buster: add AoE bind effect
---Earthen Ward: Adds defensive buff to the party.
---Landslide: remove stun add range attack

-Garuda ability changes:
---Wind Blade: remain the same
---Shockwave: add Aero DoT effect (10 potency for 5s)
---Aerial Slash: add AoE blind effect
---Contagion: remain the same

3) Change Tri-Disaster to level 35 and add instant cast with 20 potency for 20s -mainly to help with adds.

[samst]

It is extremely irritating to have my pet start attacking a mob while I'm on my mount because my 'stay' command didn't persist through a logout. It would be really nice to be able to just hit the appropriate button while riding so that I didn't have to re-summon once I get to my destination.

They should just make the "Steady" command activate automatically while mounted. Or have it disappear like they do with minions and have it automatically spawn again when dismounting

[Warlyx]

Back to the drawing board , and release a SUMMON-ER.

FFXIV idea of "SMN" is my biggest dissapoint so far with the game.

[RyioGradion]

Instead of complaining if you just accepted the way it is you'd enjoy the game more.
The Egis are not going away. Ever. EVER. SE would have to change the entire storyline if they did.
So instead of complaining, why not just try to like it?