Quote Originally Posted by DBthaONE View Post
Ifrit is viable if there are DRGs and MNKs since they have debus that help ifrit, but otherwise Garuda is the better choice. SMNs may use ifrit if they are short melee since he'll help kill soldiers.
Ifrit is only buffed by MNKs, and no MNK is not going to Bootshine. Bane should be enough for a SMN to spread DoTs to Knights to break their stoneskin without needing extra physical DPS. There is no good reason to use Ifrit.