SMN - knowing the class (part 1)

[Crescent_Dusk]

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.

Enkindle on Ifrit is better than Garuda, and for the purposes of DPS'ing a boss Ifrit is superior. The DoT extension is only nice when you have to deal with adds and don't want the dot's to fall off while you deal with them.

Ifrit also has a stun for an interrupt in ase you don't have a paladin in the group.