

I am not saying summoner is the best dps class it would probably be the monk class as of now but we are able to stand among the rest. The reason for this is that I can do alot of damage while moving and have a constant damage output on the boss fights and mobs, while black mages are often forced to stand still. I play as a summoner and my damage can be quite high I am sometime even toping the dps list and no I am not dot stacking since I only use the skills when they have just run out or just a second or two are left. Well I am playing on the Phoenix server and I am one of the first people on it to beat titan get a relic weapon and get into bahamut’s coil. FFXIV’s Summoner might not be for everyone, but they (literally they) get the job done.

The flashiness is off the charts as well. Be warned, their “only human” phase is some of the most feelsbad parts of any jobs rotation heh.Īesthetically and thematically, I mean, you can’t not love the classic Summoner horn, and your cast of pets include the classics Ifrit, Titan, Bahamut, Garuda, Phoenix. Aligning and being smart about timings and cooldowns are a CORE mastery aspect for the job. They have a DoT subtheme if you’re into that. While their “multi phase” rotation is a little too much to swallow for some, it’s a welcome challenge for some. Historically, SMN’s are a reasonably mobile caster class.

FFXIV’s Summoner has gone through quite a few transformations over the years… Pet class DPS? Sign me up! For sure you know at least ONE dude that said it.

If you’ve asked yourself, “Why play, try, or choose Summoner?” – here’s my attempt at selling you the SMN class. Go to top Summoner Playstyle & SMN Job Identity
