Quote Originally Posted by VanilleFang View Post
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I can get and agree with your points, but I'm not just talking about end game, (which for the most part is only considered to be the Savage content by players here on the forum). I'm more talking about in general with non-preformed parties. In true end game stuff, a SCH is most likely going to have Selene up anyhow for the party wide attack speed buff, since end game content requires such ridiculous DPS checks, and that helps DPS, while you'll be able to work with a competent co-healer to make up for not having Eos in damage heavy situations. In general content though with other random players, (particularly Void Ark), SCHs do have to deal with BLM/WHM Virus constantly and Nocturnal ASTs who won't switch to Diurnal when there's a SCH in the party. Honestly, these runs are where the healing is most intensive because you have players who are a bit dumb and stand in AoEs constantly or get stacks of vulnerability from easily avoidable attacks. This type of situation, as well as particularly large pulls in dungeons, are where we could use a bit more mitigation.....

Anyhow, this is all just in theory and will never be implemented since they've clearly decided Summon III is a SMN exclusive skill, and I don't see them adding a Summon IV anytime in the near future that a SCH can use......