Summoner (SMN)

Magical Ranged DPS -- A Realm Reborn

Role

Magical Ranged DPS

Difficulty

Easy (1/3)

Primary Stat

Intelligence

Weapon

Book

Description

A mobile caster that summons primals (Bahamut, Phoenix, Ifrit, Titan, Garuda) for various attacks. SMN has nearly full mobility with mostly instant casts and a resurrection ability.

Playstyle

Very mobile caster with a clear rotation cycle. Summon Bahamut/Phoenix for burst, then cycle primals. Almost entirely instant casts make SMN the easiest caster to play.

Key Mechanics

  • 1Summon Bahamut/Phoenix trance phases
  • 2Primal gems (Ifrit, Titan, Garuda)
  • 3Searing Light raid buff
  • 4Mostly instant-cast kit
  • 5Enkindle for egi burst

Rotation Overview

Summon Bahamut > Astral Impulse spam + Enkindle. Cycle through primals: Titan (instant burst), Garuda (fast casts), Ifrit (hard casts). Summon Phoenix > Fountain of Fire spam. Searing Light during Bahamut/Phoenix.

Utility

Searing Light -- party damage buffSwiftcast -- instant castAddle -- target magic damage downRadiant Aegis -- personal shieldResurrection -- raise fallen allies