I've been here since 1.0, and been playing SMN as my main since 2.0 launch and, now that you mention it OP, Summoner really does feel like some kind of Necromancer. I love the class as it is now..and I will continue to stick with it as SMN has always been my favorite since its release in the FF series, to XI, to XIV. Heh, it would be cool if they renamed it to Necromancer..I'd love it actually :3

However! I would prefer to at least have a pet class..but I, like some others, have given up long on XIV having a pet class. All it comes down to really is that this team just cannot do it.

Also..glancing over the thread..someone said they were a gimp healer in XI? I don't know what kind of people they were playing with..but SMN was anything BUT a /WHM. I played SMN since XI launch in 2003 and only in EXP parties did I buff/heal, etc. In end game content I was always there for Predator Claws and Spinning Dive. If some end game linkshell has summoners attending events to heal...I really question their motives lol. In Dynamis as Summoner I also would just do damage non stop..and I had the BIS gear sets so I could practically have my pets out for free. So next time..speak for yourself..I loved SMN in XI. For healer in FFXI I would always go WHM.