^__^ I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees that SMN is just another DPS. Ruin is... just so... mrgh... Time is so precious and when I have it I usually am assessing my situation, watching my timers, checking my cooldowns, and examining my Egi. I guess I could do that AND cast Ruin, but if I need something to happen when I'm free, I don't' want to have that GCD in the way. That GCD really is what pushes Ruin off my bar, not necessarily because Ruin has no use. If I need to move my Egi, i can't be dealing with my GCD.



Titan I haven't had the practice needed to learn it all with my Main class yet so I haven't tried it with SMN. But after watching some pro-folks play it here's my initial thoughts.

1) You're going to have to place your Garuda Egi on the same outer edge as the tank... Rockslide targets anyone but the tank. Most party members won't be running to that that edge where the tank is to prevent the tank from getting thrown off. If your Egi is there, it's safe From everything but Stomp and Bombs. Maintaining Shadowflare is key here too because not only does Titan not really move around, but neither does his heart. Bane-Fester can be used alternatingly during the heart phase. Enkindle-Aerial Blast will strike both Titan and his heart.

2) Summoner has another advantage. So long as he maintains his DoTs, he won't be hindered if he gets cased in stone. DoTs will probably continue to nibble away at Titan when he disappears off the field too.

3) Maintaining your Egi Alive will be very important so keeping Sustain up won't be optional. Especially that brutal last 25%.