In Blade&Soul this week is completely dedicated to the Summoner and their feline friend. Because the Summoner is the only pet class in the game, making it a great choice for solo players.
A Furry Team
Although it will be several months before Blade&Soul is released here, the developers are already making a great effort to hype up anticipation among fans. On a new page, the Summoner has been introduced in detail to give fans an impression of their playstyle and abilities.
First, it should be noted that only the Lyn can become Summoners because they have a particularly close bond with nature and thus meet the only requirement to bind a companion for life. The companion is, after all, the unique aspect of the class: Only the Summoner fights as a duo, making them the only “pet class” in the game. For many players, this may be the right choice, as Summoners can accomplish many tasks solo that other heroes would have no chance at.
Such strength, however, also comes with some deficits: When on their own, the Summoner is weak and particularly vulnerable in PvP, as players can simply ignore the familiar. To avoid falling down at the first unfavorable glance, the class has some defensive abilities that allow them to become briefly invisible, for example. Also worth mentioning is the large repertoire of control abilities that ensure the companion can deal significant damage and that enemies cannot reach the Summoner themselves.
But that’s not where the unique features end: The Summoners are the only class in the game that has active group healing, making them a must-have for almost any successful group, not least because they can occupy enemies with their cat while the other players beat up the boss.
