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Are summoners good at soloing?
(I read they sucked at it, dunno why)

Which class has best pet?
(I would think drg's pet is strong becuz its a 2h ability)

Whats best sub class for summoner?
(I was thinking White Mage, but Im a BLM atm)

Are they useful in groups?
(I'd like to solo mainly but still, it can be boring at times)

How hard is it to earn an Avatar?
(I heard spirits are easy to get)

Edited, Fri Jan 2 13:50:54 2004 by GaMeSTa