Summoner needs a quick fix too

[Akiza]

Summoner needs a band aide until 3.0 expansion. Lets face it Summoner's generally get kicked to the curb for a Black Mage or Bard when it comes to dps checks. It's been that way since Binding Coil of Bahamut. The problem is the Summoner's optimal rotation is the most mp draining rotation as well and if we use Energy Drain it's a loss of 25-40 dps which is a massive lost during dps checks. If we keep firing away with are only reliable nuke Fester we run out of MP in the middle of a fight and our dps tanks. I suggest reducing the mp cost for the Bio, Bio II, Miasma and Miasma II, increase the potency of Dots or reduce the cool down on Enkindle to 120s. In 3.0 Expansion I hope the Summoner gets removed from the Arcanist class and become a separate Job like the Dark Knight.

[CYoung187]

Summoners will now be nerfed just for making this thread.

[Chiramu]

SMN does strong damage, they build up their damage unlike BLM and BRD which are direct damage.

I think you need a job change OP, SMN might not be your style.

[Exstal]

I didn't believe I would see the day a post by Akiza that isn't 100% unreasonable. Today is a good day.

edit: Lowering DoT MP and increasing DoT potency would shoot them to top of the food chain. Choose one only.

[Ardan]

There is already a thread on this and it was created yesterday in the DPS section. In fact, Akiza's post here is contradictory to what he wrote originally.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ummoner-and-MP

[Headfilter]

You're joking right? SMN is THE strongest ranged DPS in terms of sustained damage. Any SMN worth his salt can easily out dps an equally geared BLM any day of the week.

[Nalien]

MP issues? We have a fix for that, it's called Bard.

[Kyroc]

Oh look, another Akiza post about smn issues. I main smn for SCoB and FCob. If you're having dps or mana issues, learn to play.

[HulveinBlitz]

Akiza, and SMNs..

This won't go down well.

[Kaze3434]

Summoner needs a band aide until 3.0 expansion. Lets face it Summoner's generally get kicked to the curb for a Black Mage or Bard when it comes to dps checks. It's been that way since Binding Coil of Bahamut. The problem is the Summoner's optimal rotation is the most mp draining rotation as well and if we use Energy Drain it's a loss of 25-40 dps which is a massive lost during dps checks. If we keep firing away with are only reliable nuke Fester we run out of MP in the middle of a fight and our dps tanks. I suggest reducing the mp cost for the Bio, Bio II, Miasma and Miasma II, increase the potency of Dots or reduce the cool down on Enkindle to 120s.

this right here is the good. removed the bad. except the smn getting pushed to the side. smn dps is great.