Summoner (Final Fantasy x 2 guide)
April 13th, 2008Summoners in FFXI
Get a handle on the FFXI Summoner Profession
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
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The Summoner is certainly one of the most unique and versatile jobs that final fantasy has to offer. A lot like the Beast Master, a Summoner relies on pets for his protection in combat. Instead of taming wild beasts, the pets are summoned from another world to fight alongside the caster. The way pets work is a new Summoner is given a novice pet called Carbuncle. After that, one must kill the other pets to be able to call upon them at a later time.
For races I recommend either a humanoid or a Tarutaru. Pets suck up MP while they are being controlled and also drain the pool for using specials. If you take up a white mage as a sub job, the boost to MP and MP regeneration will greatly help you out in later times. Don’t forget that you’ll be able to easily heal your summons in combat. Such a combo makes the Summoner quite a favorable solo class. It’s a bit harder for one to get in a group considering he or she doesn’t have much to offer to the group except protection using the pets.
On the subject of pets:
Carbuncle – A rabbit looking figure. This pet is relatively small, and water-like in state. The carbuncle has several magical attacks in his arsenal, and can prove very useful in the early levels
Garuda – A winged humanoid with powers of wind. This creature attacks with several magical and physical attacks, and even buffs party members with haste or heals
Ifrit – A diablo looking mob. This creature is based on fire, and attacks with such element. He focuses on attack other then defense, and can be used to buff the group’s attack power
Leviathan – A long water creature. The opposite of the Ifrit, this pet focuses on water attacks and helping other group members with heals and cures
Ramuh – A humanoid figure that looks like a dark priest, the Ramuh focuses on lightning attacks. He carries a scythe for physical attacks, while also buffing the group
Shiva – A pet that controls ice instead of water. She attacks with ice and buffs the party’s attack using ice. Just remember not to put her up against a fire creature, or it won’t be pretty
Titan – A giant stone creature. Focuses on ground attacks, and occasionally casts stone skin on group members for buffs
As a novice Summoner, you are granted all of the abilities you will ever get. You can summon a pet, control him or her, and buff your pet. As you level up, you will gain passive abilities. Your MP will increase dramatically and so will your MP regeneration. As stated earlier, doubling up as a white mage can be very useful.