Quote Originally Posted by runelord View Post
When you guys are counting dps from the smn are you taking into the effect the amount of dmg ifrit is dumping on people. I have noticed it makes a big big difference. Smn is damage over time class. The damage out put of the smn might not match other dps classes, but with the pet smn do hold their own. They are a pet class, not a solo with out pet dps class.
Garuda is included (no one bothers to use Ifrit) in their damage, yes. Garuda does almost the same damage as Ifrit, is ranged, and has the DoT extension, so there is right now no reason to ever use Ifrit.