User:Baruch/Summoner

Summoner
Currently under construction.

Introduction
This page is just to post up some data about my rediscovered love for SMN-- goals, gear set-ups, wishlist, and so on, as well as some general information and thoughts about my SMN.

I originally started leveling Summoner about a month before Level Sync was introduced. I already had all my avatars due to helping members of my linkshell get their's, and I didn't want any of the other prizes for beating the Prime Avatars so just got them to save for later.

Level Sync was introduced, and I was in an LS static from 37 - current, which leaves my Summoning Magic skill a tad behind cap, though I've started soloing on bombs in Ifrit's Cauldron, so my skill is quickly catching up.

Support Jobs
Currently I have eight available support jobs:
 * [[Image:WHM.gif]] White Mage
 * [[Image:BLM.gif]] Black Mage
 * [[Image:RDM.gif]] Red Mage
 * [[Image:SAM.gif]] Samurai
 * [[Image:NIN.gif]] Ninja
 * [[Image:WAR.gif]] Warrior
 * [[Image:DRG.gif]] Dragoon
 * [[Image:SCH.gif]] Scholar

In my never-ending quest to better my character (however slow progress may be >_>;), I wish to level the following sub jobs, either for their usefulness endgame, or just for fun:


 * [[Image:THF.gif]] Thief, because I recently decided that I hate farming with a gimp sub, and I've heard of the Sneak Attack > Spirit Taker fun that can be had.

Merit Points
As I'm not 75 yet, my Summoner is not quite ready for specialisation, but here is what I propose to do.

Very much subject to change between now and whenever I hit 75.

Current Merits
Carried over from my RDM.

General
HP/MP
 * MP x2 upgrades

Magic Skills:
 * Enfeebling Magic x8 upgrades

General
HP/MP
 * HP 4/8
 * Currently 0/4
 * 10 merits to goal.


 * MP 4/8
 * Currently 2/4
 * 7 merits to goal.

Attributes
 * STR 4/5
 * Currently 0/4
 * 27 merits to goal.
 * DEX 1/5
 * Currently 0/1
 * 3 merits to goal.

Magic Skills
 * Summoning Magic 8/8

Others
 * SIR↓ 4/4
 * Currently 0/4
 * 10 merits to goal
 * Crit↑ 4/4
 * Currently 0/4
 * 10 merits to goal

Summoner Specific
So I have no idea what to merit here. It depends on what I end up using Summoner for. I've heard people say that the Group 2 magical Blood Pacts aren't very good unless you merit Avatar Magic Accuracy/Attack, so if I don't merit Magic Accuracy or Attack, is there any point even opening up the Group 2 Blood Pacts at all?

Guess I'll find out soon enough.

Group 1
 * Avatar Physical Accuracy 4/5
 * Currently 0/4
 * 15 merits to goal


 * Avatar Magical Accuracy 3/5
 * Currently 0/3
 * 15 merits to goal


 * Avatar Magical Attack 3/5
 * Currently 0/3
 * 15 merits to goal

Group 2
 * n/a
 * n/a
 * n/a

Grand Total Group 1 & 2: Grand Total:

Equipment
As a Summoner, gear choices were pretty simple up until level fifty-- pretty much just focus on MP. After 50, there's all your AF, plus some pretty neat JSE called the Austere Robe Set that gives lots of bonuses.

I'm at 60 now, so I still have quite a way to go in the way of choices and upgrades, but here is where my SMN stands now.

Staves


Slowly but surely getting the HQ versions as I go. ^^





Clubs
Always have on on me.



Future Gear
With:
 * Avatar Perpetuation Cost -3
 * Pet: "Magic Atk. Bonus" +3

Dynamis

 * Summoner relic set would be nice.
 * Obtained: Summoner's Doublet! Tuesday 27 October, 2009.

Sea

 * Nashira hands for Avatar perpetuation reduction, and body for some Drain/Aspir fun when /SCH.
 * Astute Cape for delicious skill.
 * Temperance Torque for a melee build.

Salvage

 * Marduk's Tiara
 * 15: O | 25: X | 35: X
 * Marduk's Jubbah
 * 15: X | 25: X | 35: X
 * Marduk's Dastanas
 * 15: X | 25: X | 35: X
 * Marduk's Shalwar
 * 15: X | 25: X | 35: X
 * Marduk's Crackows
 * 15: O | 25: X | 35: X

~Items in bold are those I'm actively striving for.

ZNM

 * Oracle's Robe Set for some hMP goodness.
 * Karura Hachigane!
 * Mekki Shakki for DD fun.

Other

 * The entire set of HQ Elemental Staves
 * YYR
 * Evoker's Ring
 * Penance Robe Set-- even though the robe costs a fortune... If/when it appears. D: