Connecting the DoTs: A Summoner Guide

[Aerya]

Hello!

I'm currently a lvl 60 PLD and I would like to take one of my DPS classes up to lvl 60 too.

I have almost all DPS classes at lvl 50 (except BLM and MCH) and my former main was the BRD (but I don't like the changes to the class, so I don't think I'll take it to lvl 60). I'm really interested in the Summoner... Could someone tell me what the 50-60 changes feel like for this class? How does the SMN play now? Is it fun and/or useful in a team? Back in 2.x I didn't really like the lack of burst, which made some content a lot harder for the team... I've heard this was fixed?

[Koyuki38]

Hello!

I'm currently a lvl 60 PLD and I would like to take one of my DPS classes up to lvl 60 too.

I have almost all DPS classes at lvl 50 (except BLM and MCH) and my former main was the BRD (but I don't like the changes to the class, so I don't think I'll take it to lvl 60). I'm really interested in the Summoner... Could someone tell me what the 50-60 changes feel like for this class? How does the SMN play now? Is it fun and/or useful in a team? Back in 2.x I didn't really like the lack of burst, which made some content a lot harder for the team... I've heard this was fixed?

SMN is much more harder than before, but much more powerful too.
He now has tools to burst targets in case there is not time for doting, but still can't do it all day (painflare AOE using 1 stack, Deathflare 1 time/minute average, Ruin 3 with high cost if not used during DWT, Tri-D 1 min cd).
Anyway, using this tools on another target than the boss leads to some dps loss.
Our best rotation on dummy is using all new spells added to our skillset.


About rotation changes : before 3.0 we had 'priority gameplay'.
Now we have same priorities (dot, filler and AF burst), but we have a new mechanic added to it : Dreadwyrm-Transe (DWT).

We have to manage our AF stacks utilisation in order to optimize them. Basically we try to use AF during DWT to get the maximum damage output (fester 300 becomes 330 potency with DWT), while this same AF utilisation is used to build the next Transe incoming the next minute.

[Reneo]

So what is the full rotation for SMN with dreadworm stance? My significant other is somewhat confuse on rotations about SMN since dreadwyrm stance was added?