[spira]

Greetings to all

This thread has been created for the convenience of all who read the SMN forums.

As you all can see, there are so many threads existing on this board that documents useful information about SMN but with there being so many of them, arranging it to allow people to find what they want is a little difficult. Thus, on behalf of the KI SMN community, I have created a thread that compiles all the useful threads about the Summoner job in our forums. I've also added a short description of each thread for your convenience.

The Summoner Job

[sea]Summoner: Power By Level[/sea]
[blue]by Dr. Ifto[/blue]
A level-by-level guide telling you what spells, equip and abilities to expect from the SMN job as you level up.


[sea]Spira's Summoner Soloing Encyclopedia (with Astralburn Info)[/sea]
[blue]by spira[/blue]
An in-depth guide (written by me) on how to solo for exp with the SMN job. Included are map references, macro guides, bestiary and more. Also included now are small tips on how to use the solo guide for SMN-centric duo/trio/burn parties.


[sea]Summoner's Guide to MP Recovery[/sea]
[blue]by Shefki[/blue]
A guide about healing for MP and how to make it work better for you, tailered to the SMN job. (note: equipment list found within may not be up to date anymore, but it's still a good read.)


Regarding the Avatars and Blood Pacts

[sea]The Summoner's Compilation of Bloodpact Info[/sea]
[blue]by Jeryhn[/blue]
A comprehensive thread concerning Bloodpacts, and more specifically, the individual aspect of each Bloodpact. Included are stat calculations and certain rules of blood pacts to take note of. Arguably the best bloodpact info guide online.


[sea]Project Spirits: Compilation of Elemental Spirit Info[/sea]
[blue]by spira[/blue]
This thread contains facts and information about the use of elemental spirits. Information gathered mainly from the study thread (listed below) for a more comprehensive and better read. Includes elementals' spell repertoire and effects on the Spirit timer...


[sea]Avatar Perpetuation and You[/sea]
[blue]by Ryuko[/blue]
A thread that documents the perpetuation levels of the various avatars, explaining and discussing the equipment used that reduce or affect perpetuation.


[sea]Project Spirits - A Study of Elemental Spirits[/sea]
[blue]by spira[/blue]
This is the old Spirits thread, which discusses the potential use of elemental spirit summons and everything related to them.


[sea]Avatar Tier IV Nuke/TP Investigation! Let's Solve This Mystery![/sea]
[blue]by Hakktaru[/blue]
An informative thread by Summoner Tester Hakktaru testing Avatar Tier IV nukes and their effectiveness. Includes test data among other things.


[sea]New BPs: What to Unlock and Upgrade[/sea]
[blue]by Toth[/blue]
A thread that discusses the level 75 merited bloodpacts.


[sea]NO STATS HELP BLOODPACTS[/sea]
[blue]by Keyten[/blue]
A thread that clarifies the sad truth on how no player stats help bloodpacts. Its contents are mostly true, but Summoning Magic skill DOES affect bloodpacts now. Also features debate from other posters.


Regarding Equipment

[sea]Analysis of Endgame Summoner Gear[/sea]
[blue]by kitrinx[/blue]
The thread title is self-explanatory. The SMN endgame gear is analyzed and the various posters give their opinions on the various equipment that SMN can wear.

[sea]Killing Ifrit SMN AF Guide[/sea]
Summoner AF guide straight from KI's site.


Specific Guides for the Summoner

[sea]How to Disturb Slumber... (New Avatar+Carby BC)[/sea]
[blue]by Ryuko[/blue]
An informative guide on the multi-avatar BC quest 'Waking the Beast'. Features everything from strategy used to rewards obtainable.


[sea]Shenya's guide on killing lvl20 Avatars[/sea]
[blue]by Shenya[/blue]
A very useful guide for new SMN who wishes to get the avatars' through the mini-trials quests. Includes useful macro tips and advice within each different BC.


[sea]How to camp Shikigami Weapon[/sea]
[blue]by Pergatory[/blue]
Pergatory teaches us how to camp the NM that drops the SMN luxury item, the Yinyang Robe.


[sea]Carbuncle Mitten Walkthrough[/sea]
[blue]by Neonegeo[/blue]
A thorough walkthrough that explains how to get the SMN equipment Carbuncle Mittens, including what preparations you'll need to make before you go off to fight the NM that drops the item.


Others

[sea]Hakkuro's Avatar Legend Translations[/sea]
[blue]by Hakktaru[/blue]
FFXI is an MMORPG with one of the richest background stories. Read all about how the avatars came about in FFXI here. Stories are translated from the Japanese Vana'Diel Tribune.


[sea]The official Avatar Speculation Thread[/sea]
[blue]by Hiro the Great [/blue]
Everyone has some form of speculation to comment about new avatars. If you're one of those people, this thread is for you.


[sea]POST PICS OF SMN YEAH[/sea]
[blue]by Rico0[/blue]
Everybody loves to show off and flaunt what they've got. Post pics of your SMN in here. =P


If there are other threads you guys think deserve to be put up in this compiled list feel free to recommend them to us.



edit (210806): added more threads
edit (271006): added thread on merited bloodpacts
edit (280407); added more threads

[Jupitercrash]

Hehe a guide on the guides. I like it. Good idea Spira.

[spira]

^-^ no credit on my part for the idea.. Dr. Ifto thought it'd be good..

too many stickies would clutter the forum board too..

[Dr. Ifto]

I will leave 3-4 other ones up at a time, incase a new thread comes a long that needs to be stickied, it can be seen to get traffic on it while stuck, then I will unstick it.

[Ryuko]

I like this thread so much better than like 10,000 stickies. Good job. =D

Edited my post so it wouldn't include Warcraft advertisements...

[Kumbai]

you missed out an Artifact Guide /cry

[spira]

noted

go here if u need one tho

http://ffxi.killvoid.com/page.php?id=184

[Valkerion]

so are we fairly sure SMN AF2 bracers and AF1 Spats Acc trait dont stack? like 90-100% sure. Cause i havnt really seen a diffrence with gods and doing Predetor Claws ect. Im fairly sure they dont stack and this thread makeer is sure too, so has anyone else seen that too?

Only reason i ask is because I got Zenith slacks Adj. Friday so I was thinking about buying them for SMN. Well im going to get them either way but I wanted to know so I can decide to get them now or after I get SH for DRG,THF, and MNK even though it dosnt need it.

[AlthornCS]

There is one thing I'm surprised not to see here - specifically, links to strategy suggestions for the high level avatar fights. Admittedly, not much of a guide is probably needed for the level 60 fights (something more involved than, "Hire a level 75 Red Mage. Turn in your whisper." ), but it would still probably be a good idea to have a link to the basic strats. And guides for the more difficult Fenrir and Diabolos fights would be nice to have links for, if they're available.

[spira]

well here i only compile the guides.. and there hasnt been like a detailed guide written specifically for those.. if someone did it i'd most certainly link it.. XD

[Xairos]

I know, for summoner, the high level avatars are soloable at 72...

The main thing that helps is having an Errant Hat...or (for you post-end game summoners) a Ying Yang Robe.

[Sakura200]

How festive of them to make a guide for us not we already know in order to use summon a player has to kill a summon in
combat to be able to use it later on and have the correct LV cause they suck up MP like no tommorow

[DarkRift]

Definatly some old threads in these compilation that could be deleted.

for instance.

[sea]The official Avatar Speculation Thread[/sea]
[blue]by Hiro the Great [/blue]
Everyone has some form of speculation to comment about new avatars. If you're one of those people, this thread is for you.

[sea]Hakkuro's Avatar Legend Translations[/sea]
[blue]by Hakktaru[/blue]
FFXI is an MMORPG with one of the richest background stories. Read all about how the avatars came about in FFXI here. Stories are translated from the Japanese Vana'Diel Tribune.


[sea]Analysis of Endgame Summoner Gear[/sea]
[blue]by kitrinx[/blue]
The thread title is self-explanatory. The SMN endgame gear is analyzed and the various posters give their opinions on the various equipment that SMN can wear.


LOL he actually says "Summoning Skill is useless" I understand this guide is old... which is why i vote to delete !


[sea]New BPs: What to Unlock and Upgrade[/sea]
[blue]by Toth[/blue]
A thread that discusses the level 75 merited bloodpacts.

DELETE! Its slightly dated discussion, and with the upgrades to the BP's and armor I dont feel that this applies.


[sea]Summoner: Power By Level[/sea]
[blue]by Dr. Ifto[/blue]
A level-by-level guide telling you what spells, equip and abilities to expect from the SMN job as you level up.

Needs to be updated with /SCH in mind.