So, being a player from the FFXI community transitioning to FFXIV after some years, I find, like most people, that Summoner is a little lackluster in the feels department.

I understand that they're strong and bring status effects and whatnot to the table, as well as it being the kind of "WoW Warlock" class of the game, but that's where I feel cheated. Final Fantasy has always been Final Fantasy, you have your summoners, your time mages, your black mages, white mages, fighters, dragoons, the list goes on. At what point I ask, did Square feel like the Summoner wasn't a strong iconic role, and felt like it needed to be a watered down WoW Warlock? I mean the Summoner gear is classic, it's gorgeous, and carbuncle is cute as a button.

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