Summoner (another post) FFXIV:ARR

[Trihuuger]

I'm sorry to say that you're just completely off basis here man. You do not need ANY outside help to DESTROY Garuda's feathers. Tridisaster + Bane with proper DoT preparation beforehand (IE making sure you refreshed anything ticking off as soon as you get out from the pillar) is all you need... If you want it spelled out... You start casting Tridisaster when you see her start to fly upwards. By the time the spell goes off the feathers will have popped. Bane. Profit. You don't even need to switch off to deal with the other feathers, you've done your job.

[Sangnz]

Don't even need that much prep on tri-disaster just swiftcast it, cool down will be up before the next set of feathers.

Summoner occassionally needs a bit of thinking and knowledge of the fight in order to be effective.
I do think Bane needs a range increase and tri-disaster needs something additional like a slow effect if the bind is broken but apart from that (and the pet issues) I have little to no complaints.

[Xiozen]

You could try learning to play the job before complaining. I use Tri-disaster when the feathers pop (binds them right under Garuda) and Bane right after (spreading all the dots on them). The rest of the DPS can just aoe them in the same spot, no need to chase. No dmg to the pillars. People think SMN is so bad because people like you come on here to complain when you have no idea how to use the job effectively. Please stop.

I will definitely give this tactic a shot... I've never thought of using "tri-disaster" like this, followed by Bane to bind the feathers... actually in all of the garuda fights I've been in, and I've been in many-like so many others-no one has used this tactic. I appreciate your feedback--thanks alot ^.^