Summoner ( job ) The Summoner , also known as the Caller or Evoker , is a job that appears in various games in the " Final Fantasy " series . One of the earliest introduced job classes , summoner first appeared in " Final Fantasy III " . Profile . Summoners are known for their ability to summon magical beasts to fight for the party . In games with summoners as part of the storyline , summoner ranks exist , such as Conjurer and high summoner . Summoners generally have some of the lowest physical stats in the game but also the highest magical stats . Their weapon arsenal varies by game , but most games show them equipping rods , staves , daggers , and sometimes whips . While the details of their appearance vary from game to game , summoners often wear robes of green and white , and in some games also bear large horns on their foreheads , said to allow communication with their otherworldly allies . Whether these horns are natural growths or part of the summoner ' s outfit varies between games . Summoners use special magic that allows them to call forth summoned monsters . Summons usually cost more MP than the average spell , but are much more powerful . In some games , summoners also have the ability to cast either Black Magic or White Magic as well as to summon , thus making them more versatile . Usually , summoners and their summons possess some important story element ; such as the summoners of " Final Fantasy IV " , " Final Fantasy IX " and " Final Fantasy X " , where the concept of a summoner is focused and expanded further from a mere job class and where their presence and powers significantly change the landscape of the world they live in . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . The Evoker job can be obtained from the Water Crystal , while the Summoner is obtained from the Earth Crystal . While both classes are able to use the same summons , the Summoner has higher stats and can cause the summons to use their most powerful attacks . " Final Fantasy IV " . The summoners are a race of people who possess the power of summoning as a birthright . Most of the summoners are wiped out at the beginning of the game , with Rydia being the only female survivor , while a few unnamed male summoners remain in Mist . As a summoner , Rydia is capable of learning Black Magic and Summon Magic . Enemy Summoners are fought in the Feymarch . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Rydia ? and Rydia are the only summoners that appear . Rydia returns as a summoner and retains her abilities from " Final Fantasy IV " , but is unable to summon during the early portions . Maenad is also able to summon . Enemy Summoners appear in Kain ' s Challenge Dungeon . " Final Fantasy V " . The Summoner is a job class obtained from the Water Crystal . The summons they use must either be bought from shop s or defeated in battle . " Final Fantasy IX " . The summoners were a race of people who lived in Madain Sari and possessed a horn on their heads . Almost all the summoners were killed after Garland destroyed their hometown . Garnet , her mother , and Eiko ' s parents and grandfather survived the attack . By the beginning of the game , only Garnet and Eiko are left alive . Garnet / Dagger and Eiko can summon Eidolons and cast White Magic . However , Dagger ' s abilities focus on her summons while Eiko ' s focus on her White Magic , and the two learn different spells and summons . " Final Fantasy X " . The summoners are people who embark on pilgrimage s across Spira to pray to the fayth of each temple to obtain the power of the aeons they create . All summoners ' goal is to obtain the Final Aeon and to use its power to defeat the monster known as Sin . A Summoner who manages this feat posthumously gains the title of High Summoner . Yuna is a summoner in the player party , and can use Summon Magic and her Sphere Grid path teaches her White Magic , although she can also learn other abilities from the other characters ' paths . Seymour Guado is also able to summon , as are many non - player character s , like Dona and Isaaru . The Ronso are willing to construct a statue of Yuna with a horn on her forehead . This is further alluded in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " where depending on the player ' s choices related to the Ronso throughout the game they may construct such statue . " Final Fantasy XI " . An advanced job , the Summoner wields the ability to summon Elementals and Avatars to aid the party in battle . Lightning can don Yuna ' s summoner attire from " Final Fantasy X " as the garb . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The Summoner is a Soul Crystal job for the Arcanist class . Summoners can call the Egis , a small version of Primal s , to fight alongside them in the battle . Like the Arcanist , Summoners primarily rely on damage over time effects , but at higher levels they can inflict devastating area - of - effect attacks . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Summoners possess the ability to call upon powerful Espers to aid them in battle . The difference between an Esper attack and regular magic is the fact that Espers affect a much larger area and distinguish between friend and foe . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Summoners are a viera - exclusive job class . They share the same role as in the game ' s predecessor . Summons should not be confused with the Totema . The viera Summoners make a reappearance . The Espers that they call upon should not be confused with the entities known as Scions . " Bravely Default " . The Summoner appears as a job . Mephilia Venus is a summoner and must be defeated to obtain the job . After obtaining the job , the player will automatically receive the summon , Girtablulu . Using other summons has two requirements . First , the Summoner must be the appropriate job level . Second , the party must find and face an Anchorite , who will use the summon as the first action in a battle . At least one party member must survive the summon ' s onslaught for the player to be awarded the summon . Summoner returns as a job . It is obtained after defeating Mephilia Venus . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Summoner is a starting job class available to both groups . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . In the Duel Colosseum , when chosen , the Summoner job card will cause the next hand to consist only of treasure and job cards . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Yuna represents the Summoner job and can summon the aeons she acquires during the storyline of " Final Fantasy X " : Valefor , Ifrit , Ixion , Shiva , and Bahamut . The Summoner job card reappears in the new Labyrinth mode , and ensures the next cards drawn to contain only treasure and job cards . The Summoner is also a job that can be selected for a character in the player ' s party for Quick Battle , Friend Card s , or wireless matches . When a Summoner calls their summonstone , it regenerates afterwards , allowing another usage . The Summoner in turn unlocks the Sage job with the Black Mage and White Mage . " Final Fantasy Artniks " . The Summoner appears as a character card . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Summoner is a character available to the party , he summons Bahamut during battle . Unlocks at level 75 . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Summoner appears as a recruitable character . He is unlocked in Magitek Factory on Classic in " Final Fantasy VI " storyline as the First Time Reward . Summoner can use Black Magic up to rarity rank 2 and Summoning up to rarity rank 4 . His initial Soul Break is Call I which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment calls a random summon to the player ' s aid . The robe Gaia Vest ( III ) can grant Summoner access to Call II which at the expense of two Soul Gauge segments calls a random summon to the player ' s aid . Summoner can equip the following weapon types : bows , daggers , rods , and staves . He can equip the following armor types : bracers , Hats , and robes . The robe Gaia Vest ( III ) allows Summoner to use Call II . He can equip accessories . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . The witch Meia can summon espers , eidolons and aeons in multiplayer mode . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Summoner appears with Water - , Fire - , Ice - , Lightning - , and Earth - elemental cards . Evoker appears with Fire - , Wind - , Earth - , and Water - elemental cards . " Triple Triad ( Portal App ) " . Evoker and Summoner from the " Final Fantasy III " 3D version have Triple Triad cards . Non - " Final Fantasy " Appearances . " Bahamut Lagoon " . Yoyo and Sendak are Summoners with the ability to summon the Holy Dragons , causing devastating damage on several enemy parties because of their wide area of effect . In addition they have the Red Magic command containing three spells : One that restores HP , a Fire - elemental spell , and a spell that raises the Attack Power of a single target . They can equip staves , rods , and robes . " It ' s New Frontier " . Summoners also appear in " It ' s New Frontier " , a new video game by Square Enix not part of the " Final Fantasy " series .