Summoner or Blackmage

[Obeliske]

I know this question has been posted a dozen times over but nothing recently nor browsing them did I find my question answered.

So I started the game about 2 weeks ago I decided I like the Blackmage the Summoner and the Dragoon. I leveled them all up enough to know that while I like the animations of the Dragoon I don't like the rotation. Which leaves Summoner and Blackmage.

I like the explodyness of the Blackmage. The big hits make me feel super powerful and I really don't find survivability to be an issue. I've really enjoyed what I've played so far.

I like the micromanagment of the Summoner. Keeping all my dots on the target and watching it's health tick away makes me laugh and feel like some kind of super poisoning monster. That being said because I don't see any numbers for my pets damage it feels underpowered in comparison to the Blackamge.

I'm having issues deciding between the two classes and was hoping for some advice keeping the following in mind...

I hear that they are going to fix dot damage in the game with the xpac making speed affect it. Which should give the Summoner a buff and one of my guildies told me yesterday we need a dedicated Summoner for our raids.

I do enjoy both classes but I feel the Blackmage has a little more instant gratification then the Summoner and it most definately plays faster. I find I enjoy the Blackmage just a LITTLE bit more then the summoner. That being said with the two previous points I mentioned what would you advise?

[HexWeaver]

I find I enjoy the Blackmage just a LITTLE bit more then the summoner.

Says it all, at this point before Heavensward play whatever you enjoy most.

[Shikiseki]

tbh, as they both have shared gear, except for the weapon, choose the mage what is best suited for the fight you're going to tackle.
I'd never take my BLM over my SMN on Leviathan for example while BLM is so much easier than SMN at Shiva (your pet seriously gives you too much headaches than it's worth it).

[FreeLancer4]

Most will tell you, until the expansion comes our way black mage should be your go to for endgame. Endgame aside, its a mixture of preference and practicality. I personally still play Summoner myself because I've done so since BcoB. However much of the community, and I'm inclined to agree, feel it is lacking, at least when it comes to the "Summoner" feel of past games. Black Mage sounds like your match until the expansion or at least more news of it comes to light.

[SpookyGhost]

Why not both?

[alphamax112]

Why not both?

^
Joining an end-game raid static with 2 melee makes you easier to gear both caster

[Skeith-Adeline]

BLM masterrace.

Better AoE and Single Target damage.

[Craiger]

Well, BLM is better right now, simple as that... but it doesn't really matter so close to the expansion.

Like someone said earlier though, you can play both, since they share gear with each-other.

[Bigcat9715]

Why not both?

In all honesty, blm is currently the best casting dps class in the game easy to use and easy to kill with.

[Maero]

I also agree, while smn is not as potent damage wise as blm it still brings value to the group.