SMN/BLM or BLM/SMN?

[Mog]

Just a quick question. I'm currently a taru 22blm and a 15 whm, and when I turn 30 blm, I'm going to pick up smn. I just want to know whether I should make it as my main job or my sub-job. I want to cast some sick battle magic, but I don't want to be hindered by the limitations of not having that many spells as a side job, yet I want a few decent summons at my side casting elemental magic. Help me out!

[Brayden]

Re: SMN/BLM or BLM/SMN?

As most BLMs will tell you (and likewise SMNs too) To be a blm/smn or vice versa, isnt really "optimal" for most sitiations. By subbing /smn you'll really only be using it for the auto refresh and Garuda's party blink. By subbing /blm as a SMN all your elemental spells will be half the level of most mobs you're fighting- rendering them rather futuile for dmg. This is not to say you cant try these combos but most people will probably pick a SMN/WHM or BLM/WHM, BLM/RDM over you if the choices are available.

[neighbortaru]

Re: SMN/BLM or BLM/SMN?

neither. /smn does (practically) nothing for a BLM and /blm does (practically) nothing for a SMN. The only "sick" things you will be doing by choosing one of them is make the rest of the party sick.

[Icemage]

Re: SMN/BLM or BLM/SMN?

The only "sick" things you will be doing by choosing one of them is make the rest of the party sick.

Truer words were never spoken. BLM/SMN has some occasional use at higher levels in manaburn-style parties, but that's pretty much it. SMN/BLM is never appropriate, unless you're just out killing stuff/farming and want to cast Warp or Escape.


Icemage