So I have gotten into the swing of being a smn lately, and have been practicing in CT, and begun doing ex garuda. My dmg is good, but little things are driving me nuts.

Maybe I am making this up, but when we are about to pop spiny, I hit heel to make my pet follow me into the bubble. However, when we all go to take positions in the corners right before garuda and sisters spawn, the pet doesnt continue to follow me, so I have to hit heel again. Shouldnt my pet just follow me the entire fight as long as I heel once?

Also on garuda, my garuda egi constantly gets hit by the feather aoe things that put the dot debuff on you. Garuda egi dies so quick to this. I have to spam sustain to get her through it, and god forbid a healer esuna/leech it. What do you do to avoid this? Place the egi somewhere?

I havent attempted titan or ifrit with smn yet, just because I am not sure where to place my pet. Any positioning tips for pets on primals? I cussed at my pet a lot tonight.