Summon Spells

[Zidane77]

I NEVER use these things, I just do not have the patience to sit through the animation. When magic spell, or in later game a simple "attack" will do just as much damage, and without the giant MP drain.

They are cool. I appriciate their presence, and enjoy their effect on the story. I just do not use them in battle.
Am I the only one who ignores this trademark characteristic of Final Fantasy?

I thought they were very useful most of the game in FFX (until my characters became stronger than Magus Sisters). When i first played FFVIII i thought they were really useful, especially learnig abilities from them and taking damage from enemy attacks.
Didn't use them much in FFVII and almost nothing in FFXII, really sucked in that one.
IV,VI and IX i used sometimes, i was sometimes really effective.

Strong summons in IV,VI and there were alot of advantages using them in FFIX: Dagger's strongest attacks, regen and status changes from Carbuncle and Phoenix revive.
Phoenix is basically the only summon in VII i really rely on, combine master Phoenix with Final Attack materia, super effective and gives you second chance. So that one and GF's in VIII,X (super useful most of the time).