Best non-pretender SC's?

[Arryn]

Originally posted by Zen:
I greatly prefer Bane Lords to Wraith Lords. The power of the Bane Lords is their cheapness and not having to equip them fully in order to have them do their duty.

Another, seemingly neglected "SC" are Firbolgs.

Bane Lords and Firbolgs provide an excellent "bang for the buck" value. The BL is arguably the most cost-effective (efficient) summon for SC-type usage.

The WL is not so much better than the BL to justify its greater cost in most cases. Sure, the WL is better, but unless you have a huge surfeit of death gems, you'll be better off with BLs and using the extra death gems for something else (more summons, items, alchemy, whatever).

My 2g on the subject.