(Un)Official Arcanist/Summmoner Feedback Thread

[T0rin]

summoners need a lot of work ! I am switching to BLM for now until they fix/buff Summoners.

In what way? That they aren't your prototypical summoner with big summons and huge flashy animations? I mean, I agree in that respect, I miss it, but it doesn't make the current class any less valid.

In the grand scheme, the difference between BLM and SMN is that BLM gains AoE damage against 5+ targets, where SMN gains better sustained ST damage. The class itself is quite playable.

[yumeyume]

I just want to vent a little because people don't want to have summoner on their coil team cause they don't think summoner can do big damages. T_T

I also learn to use Fester in single boss fight including with Shadow Flares, Miasam, Bio I and II...damage can go up to 1200 and you can do fester up to 3 times during Aetherflow.

[Kevee]

I just want to vent a little because people don't want to have summoner on their coil team cause they don't think summoner can do big damages. T_T

I also learn to use Fester in single boss fight including with Shadow Flares, Miasam, Bio I and II...damage can go up to 1200 and you can do fester up to 3 times during Aetherflow.

wat?

It's generally accepted that SMN is par for (the) high(est) DPS ST, up there with MNK, and they're the best at 2-4 targets.

[ticdup]

The only issue I've seen people have with SMN's in coil is being unaware how our dots affect Soldier's stoneskin. People are surprised we are not black mages in that regard.

[Shamirah]

The only issue I've seen people have with SMN's in coil is being unaware how our dots affect Soldier's stoneskin. People are surprised we are not black mages in that regard.

I never understood the problem with Soldier's stoneskin >.<

[pandabearcat]

Our dots don't count as direct magic damage so instead of piercing it counts as damage to the skin instead.

Which suuuuuuckksssssss cause it takes twice as long to kill them.

[Shamirah]

Oh... that's stupid oO ? Mmh... but i remember when I first cleared T4 we were two SMN so it is not that big of an issue, is it ?

[pandabearcat]

Oh... that's stupid oO ? Mmh... but i remember when I first cleared T4 we were two SMN so it is not that big of an issue, is it ?

No it isn't, but some people get stupid and are like, hey, why didn't the SMN do any dps herp derp.

Just treat them as a melee with 4x cleave for that fight, which is amazing.

[Shamirah]

Yeah... I'm used to the "stupid people" since the release of the game... so yeah I don't mind them.

[Hoshikogi]

Square-Enix has been very generous when providing it's FFXIV players with various options to optimize playing experience via customizable settings. With this in mind, I have a proposition with regards to the sizing of the summoner's Egi.

If a player opens their Character settings and selects the Character settings tab, they will notice 3 sets of Battle effects settings, each with 3 choices. The summons are technically a perpetual, special effect. So, why not allow the player 3 choices for the sizing or even the mere presence of pets on screen.
For example: Pet (Summon) size :: Full scale ( ) Compact ( ) Hidden ( )

The full scale option would allow the player to view the summon as I believe the creators intended (as I possibly suspect from watching the summoner-specific quest lines)
The Compact option would allow the player to view the summon as it is currently represented (for players who wish to see the summons but have trouble seeing over them)
The Hidden option would completely hide the pets from the player's view or even make them transparent I sapose (for those players who aren't interested in seeing them at all)

I'm not entirely sure why SE decided to utilize such a small size for the summons, but I believe this is an option that may satisfy many players with regards to sizing, giving players who like it as it is a choice to keep it that way, while satisfying those who wish the summons to appear larger.