Connecting the DoTs: A Summoner Guide

[Bhuni]

Didn't even notice I put three festers instead of two I'm such a turd, thank you.

[Meleoffs]

In most cases it is ideal to save RS for DT. If you are holding Aetherflow in order to Fester (or Pain for AOE) during DT then you can fit in two during that time frame. You can never fit more than 2 X Fester into a RS.

If you precast it, RS comes up just after a DWT. It's almost not worth it to save RS for the next one, and I'd almost rather save it for the festers and the dots you put up before dwt.

[Elkya95]

It would be something neat to try though. X-Pot-> Spur (resets pet stats, not sure if you could just use a vit pot in this regard for instant verification)

hmm not sure anyone responded/tested, but used a vit pot and spur, and Garuda got extra vit and the pot buff. But I had to spur it.

[Bhuni]

I'm not too sure about saving raging strikes for when you enter Dreadwyrm Trance as you're missing out on three buffed festers while you build stacks, PS4 pls.

[Renryuu]

So, wait... is Blm stronger than Smn still? Seems weird for a job with a comparatively simpler rotation to out dps one that is more complex, unless Smn is weaker because of Virus, E4E, Battle Rez, and now Ifrit's aoe reflect aura. I dunno, I still like the changes to Smn and after using Smn's LB3 in WoD yesterday, I don't think I could ever go back to having Meteor as my LB3.

[Addicted]

So, wait... is Blm stronger than Smn still? Seems weird for a job with a comparatively simpler rotation to out dps one that is more complex, unless Smn is weaker because of Virus, E4E, Battle Rez, and now Ifrit's aoe reflect aura. I dunno, I still like the changes to Smn and after using Smn's LB3 in WoD yesterday, I don't think I could ever go back to having Meteor as my LB3.

The measure of a classes DPS should never be its complexity. As for your question, things seem to point that, in a vacuum, both jobs perform similarly but when you throw in mechanics and movement, BLM can't keep up.

[Shamirah]

I know what you mean but you were implying that BLM won't be viable in those high movements fights.. which is false. I'm pretty sure they're doing good.

Imo it's a good thing for them => it'll show when you are a skilled BLM that knows the fight and how to position.

[ErzaScarlet77]

how awesome is SMN now? i always liked the dot/slowly burn type of skills
gonna finish DRG soon and debating on leveling war or get a double lvl 60 class with smn/sch next

[Shamirah]

It's pretty good. They gave SMN what they lacked : stronger aoe/burst.

I really love healing speedrun with a SMN in the group... it's just... perfect. I guess it's mostly due to the fact that only summoners seems to aoe nowadays... BLM seems to think that they can't aoe anymore.

[pandabearcat]

I find BLM harder to play than SMN.

SMN is still rote memory. BLM is much harder to react to stuff.

However, I still find SMN more fun.