I actually love the SMN. The ffxi version sucked imo. They could always make the summons functions like black mage spells but we already have a Blm. Redmage being a backline and swooping in to deal a melee hit and then backing out to cast again also seems fine to me. Just the potential for him to be stuck in robes that I take issue with. Definitely planning out some glamours based on current gear just in case.