Demi-Summoner Idea

[Kalise]

Edit: Updated 27/04/19

* Added Radiant Shield back in as Ruby Carbuncle's utility skill.

So I wanted to follow up on my previous thoughts about Summoners and include some other things. Also see my Pet AI Rework Suggestion which I believe could aid with a more pet-focused Summoner design.

The driving force of this idea is to attempt to encapture more of the classic feeling of a Summoner, where you bring out this powerful summon that aids you. Whilst trying to maintain some of the core gameplay that is seen with the current iteration.

Skill/Trait changes:

* Egi summons gained through the quests at level 30, 35 and 45 are replaced with Demi summons.

* As such, quest text and models used in cutscenes are replaced with "Demi-" and the new Demi models, which will now more closely resemble the Primals they're based off.

* Demi models default size should be about 40-50% the size of the actual Primal.

* /summonsize small command will make the Demi's about 30-40% larger than the current Egi's.

* /summonsize large command will make Demi's about 70-80% the size of the actual Primal.

* Carbuncles are now the default, always out pets. They are available in three flavours - Emerald, Topaz and Ruby. Ruby Carbuncle is unlocked at level 30. With the Summon III skill icon being updated to reflect that.

* Rouse becomes upgraded by Dreadwyrm Trance and the effect of DWT now upgrades your Ruin III into Burning Strike/Rock Buster/Wind Blade/Wyrmwave depending on which pet is currently active in addition to Rouse's normal effect.

* Enhanced Enkindle trait replaced by Enhanced Trance making Ruin IV upgrade procs reduce the CD on Dreadwyrm Trance by 5 seconds.

* Enkindle now has a 90s CD.

* Sustain is now a trait that causes your pet to continuously regenerate life.

* Physick now scales based on INT for Summoners.

Pet skill changes:

* All pets now have an auto attack (As referenced in my AI thread)

* Pets Reuse timers are now based on your own. With their primary skills now being cast when you use certain skills.

Emerald Carbuncle:

* Gust is now instant cast and used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Downburst no longer has a CD and is now used when you cast Tri-Bind

Topaz Carbuncle:

* Gouge is now used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Shining Topaz no longer has a CD and is now used when you cast Tri-Bind

* Curl now also generates a shield for all party members equal to 15% of their maximum HP.

Ruby Carbuncle:

* Primary ST skill is "Searing Slash" - Deals a two fold attack with potency 45. It is used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Primary AoE skill is "Ruby Cyclone" - Deals a four fold attack with potency 20 to all nearby targets. It is used when you cast Tri-Bind

* CC skill is "Cauterize" - Deals damage with potency of 80 and silences the target for 1s. 30s CD.

* Utility skill is "Radiant Shield" - Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 every time damage is suffered. Additional Effect: Increases target's physical damage taken by 2%

Demi-Ifrit:

* Primary ST skill is "Incinerate", causing high damage in a cone in front of him. It is used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Primary AoE skill is "Eruption", it is used when you cast Tri-Bind

* Upon casting Ruin IV he will cast a Radiant Plume on the target.

* Enkindle causes him to use Hellfire dealing massive AoE damage.

Demi-Titan

* Primary skill is "Landslide", which is a line AoE attack (No knockback though) that is used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Primary AoE skill is "Weight of the Land" which is used when you cast Tri-Bind.

* Upon casting Ruin IV he will use Mountain Buster on the target.

* Enkindle causes him to use Earthen Fury dealing massive AoE damage.

Demi-Garuda

* Primary ST skill is "Friction" which deals damage to the target and enemies around them, it is used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Primary AoE skill is "Great Tornado" which is used when you cast Tri-Bind

* Upon casting Ruin IV she will use Slipstream on the target, which is a line AoE skill that also stuns targets hit.

* Enkindle causes her to use Aerial Blast which deals massive AoE damage and also sends out a group of Razor Plumes which fly into enemies hit by Aerial Blast and explode dealing additional damage.

Demi-Bahamut

* Primary ST skill is "Wyrmwave" and is used when you cast Ruin, Bio or Miasma

* Primary AoE skill is "Akh Morn" and is used when you cast Tri-Bind

* Enkindle causes him to use "Megaflare" which destroys the planet deals massive damage to the target and nearby enemies.

Aetherflow Changes:

* Consuming Aether causes a stack of Aethertrail Attunement.

* At 3 stacks of Aethertrail Attunement, the summon skill for your active pet is upgraded and when used will summon a Demi-Primal of the relevant type (Emerald > Garuda, Topaz > Titan, Ruby > Ifrit)

* After each Primal Summon you gain a stack of Dreadwyrm Aether. 3 stacks of Dreadwyrm Aether are consumed to summon Demi-Bahamut. (This delays Bahamut usage by 1 Aetherflow CD, but is made up for by each Aetherflow CD dealing more damage via Demi-Summons). Dreadwyrm Aether persists through death.