So Summoners! Someone posted this on reddit. Discuss!

[xardus]

Ifrit straight out parses less than Garuda.

Like I said, we've already been over this 2 months ago.

by my self test,using only pet in full attack mode ifrit is better in <40seconds fights
my test went in this way

mob lvl 38 ,cast garuda at her max range and pressed attack
Same mob, cast ifrit at same range of garuda,pressed attack

i did the same with a lvl 32 mob (for lower hp so shorter fight)

i dont remember right timing,i did it lots of time ago but can give you a qualitative near rappresentation
on lvl 38 mob fight lasts for 43 second for garuda,39 seconds for ifrit
on lvl 32 mob fight lasts for 19 second for garuda,14 seconds for ifrit

obviously as i said before i counted time ifrit need to reach mob at max range of garuda

a little strong point of ifrit in boss fights is for his dmg reflection skill (im in doubt if it is on titan and not on ifrit,lol correct me if im wrong) so MAYBE and i say MAYBE he can have a little more dmg when hitted by aoe

[Kevee]

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I also tested this.

Ifrit does more DPS on Sic, rather than Obey, and it puts him even with Garuda.

That doesn't factor in that Ifrit is a MELEE pet, needs DRAGON KICK instead of Foe Requiem, and has nothing like CONTAGION.

[Hitokirinomad]

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You realize that this is not an actual test of DPS right? And even if it was, no fight that is significant last <40 sec? I also don't think Ifrit is more lightly armored than Garuda, I think that being in melee puts him in more danger than Garuda is, and the extra micromanagement lowers your personal DPS. Also, fights where you pet gets targeted, having him right up near the tank is a no-no (WP, Chimera, Hydra immediately spring to mind, haven't taken Ifrit higher than that).

And Noctis, can you link to these parses? The reddit thread was a simulation and the OP in it has said he might have 'missed some things'. I haven't seen anyone else parse and post, and the 450k seems like enough time to be a good test.