Can someone give me an in-depth explanation why Summoner is arguably the worst DPS?

[Havenchild]

considering I can already beat my blm with my nin on single target... and we've already all pretty much agreed that smn is UP. then I don't think what you are saying makes sense. As in it's your opinion, and that's fine to have an opinion. Just don't try to get the game balanced on your own perception of difficulty. Seemingly what you want is for smn to pull superior numbers due to you thinking its harder than say NIN, or BLM, or MNK (everything.)

To be honest, I am part of those not necessarily in favor of a potency increase, but more so fixing the MP resource. Classes are also balanced by the end-game enviorment btw in the PVE scenario. (IE: Why would a Dragoon need a MDEF buff and Potency increase, if they were only gonna deal with Kraken in Sastasha?) If the class is being outdone in virtually every aspect, in the single target and AoE scenario, elaborate on what to bring the class for when all you build the fights around is DPS checks?


Why did countless amount of people switch off SMN when FCOB hit?

Why did countless amount of people switch off DRG when FCOB hit?

Why were DRGs formerly and SMNs currently, shunned on in FCOB?

Why did BLMs get a buff in SCOB???????

Why have the developers already acknowledged an imbalance on SMN class vs the others?

Once you're capable of rational thought, it becomes less about doing damage and more about, what needs to be corrected. If damage comes in the process, so be it. The class that becomes the crutch, needs to be rebalanced. That's what updates are for if you didn't know.

Asking for a ST boost is not a sin on the class either since it's already being wrecked in that environment by a BLM. Also SMN originally was a king of ST damage like MNK and DRG.