Summoner Info

[AridElf]

Carby is a decent tank at low levels, and although it's usually not a good practice to draw conclusions from low level experiences I'm wishful that SMN will not only be able to help off tank in certain occasions which will add that much more utility to SMN but be a strong solo class as a result of their pet's tanking capability (Titan at least). Simply the ability to be able to heal your pets in FFXIV vs. FFXI is a huge difference that lends to their survivability.

Here is where Yoshi himself states Titan Egi's role in Live letter VIII

[Dox]

It is most likely that you will need Thaumaturge and conjurer leveled at least to lvl 15 to unlock SCH or SMN

I hope so. During Open Beta I did my best to get ready to unlock Summoner!

[Stevie100]

summoner is looking to be a great all rounder class, which is a great thing. for example, during the one dunegon I managed to do during phase 4 our tank dropped. so I took over as tank for the boss fight... and topaz did it like a boss

[Xiozen]

I see that Ramuh, Leviathan, Shiva are probably being added soon as summoned pets... any chance we can round it out w/ Diablos?

[HaunteR]

The information has already been released. Its 30ACN/15THM for SMN and 30ACN/15CNJ for SCH. I dont have the link but yoshi himself told us this information. The other job requirements are speculation however as they have no been confirmed.

Thanks that's good to know!

[Akava]

Anyone know how many different summons, Summoner gets? I haven't found any info on that.

[wolf_paw]

Simply the ability to be able to heal your pets in FFXIV vs. FFXI is a huge difference that lends to their survivability.

Sustain has been incredibly helpful. Especially with Topaz and solo quests.

[chishi]

Anyone know how many different summons, Summoner gets? I haven't found any info on that.

Just the three for now it looks like.

I like the idea of summoner being able to fill the role of off-tank. Whether for tanking adds during a fight or pulling adds to the main tank, I think it's an interesting role to have for a caster. In the first couple dungeons, I was able to use super carbuncle for just that (and if the tank died). The casting time isn't terrible compared to a dead healer due to adds, and later in the game positioning may be important enough that the tank won't be able to turn a certain mob.

[Ruanark]

Anyone know how many different summons, Summoner gets? I haven't found any info on that.

As they raise the level cap/come out with more expansions, Shiva, Ramuh, & Leviathan Egis are supposed to be added. What they do, who knows, but so far, Egis share several moves with their XI counterparts.
For example, Shiva Egi may know Sleepga, Leviathan Egi may know Spring Water (AoE Cure + Esuna), and Ramuh Egi... idk Lightning Armor (AoE Shock Spikes, lightning dmg + chance of stun when you get hit), Rolling Thunder (AoE Enthunder), or maybe Shocking Squall (I forgot the name, but it's AoE Stun). Atm it seems Garuda Egi = caster DPS pet (similar to Emerald 'buncle), Ifrit Egi = melee DPS pet, and we already know Titan Egi = Topaz 2.0 (Makes sense, Emerald = Green, Garuda = Green, Topaz = Yellow, Titan = Yellow).

[Lumina_Mist]

wasn't mentioned that by reaching ACN lvl 50 you unlock both SMN and SCH? now i'm confused