Summoner Early Post-Launch Feedback at level 80

[Dyvid]

That said, I would like an explanation as to why a class who was previously stronger or equal to that of Blackmage's AOE prowess is now almost rock bottom? Its the biggest drop I have observed to date. There is FAR more setup required to deal good aoe dps on SMN than is required for other jobs who simply press 1-2 button combos for MORE dps. This should be a genuine concern.

Okay, then start digging into the numbers. Like I said, they buff all AoE in 5.0 so SMN isn't the king anymore. The jobs at the top have strong AoE skills now which is placing them higher. But putting all that aside, use this data to figure out what part of SMN is lacking and what needs to be buffed for 5.1