Best Summoner Class?

[Morgrel76]

I want to start a game playing as summoner and i have restricted the possibility to 4 classes:
1) sorcerer: few spell but can cast lots;
2) wizard: lots of spell but fewer casts then sorcerer;
3) druid: can convert spells in summons animals, support class, have pet;
4) inquisitor monster tactician: not sure of advantage.

Which one u think is best for playing as summoner (hordes of pets)? And why?

[Darkwing†Duck]

4
Because can spam animals from start

[Dalaule]

Inquisitor can only have one summon spell active at a time, but they last 10x longer, and he grants them bonus abilities through his class abilities.

Sorcerer can pump out more summons during a day than any other class, but are stuck with his spell choices over the course of the game. This means that you'll have to consider when you need to upgrade your summon spell. Simply picking them all is probably a bad investment, but your milage may vary. Through Bloodlines, you can boost your summons, similar to the Inquisitor, but your choice in this is made for you, unlike the Inquisitor who get to pick what he wants his summons to be good at.

Wizard is probably the most versatile; He doesn't have to consider the opportunity cost of picking up new spells. His summons don't get any special abilities (AFAIK).

Druid is also very versatile, but AFAIK he is limited to summoning animals, fey and elementals, not demons/angels and that stuff. Druid don't have consider wether he needs a summonspell today, he gets them all and can spontaneously convert spells into summons.

[Yaldabaoth]

Celestial or Abyssal Sorcerer. Can summon up an army with monsters and undead before a large fight and then you are still not out of gimmicks (unlike monster tactician and cleric)

[Wingstorm]

Cleric - Herald Caller.

You get both summoning feats; augment summons and superior summons as bonus feats. (lvl 4 and 8)

And just like a druid, you can convert spells in summon spells.

Clerics are also the best healers in the game, so you can use channel healing to keep your pets up longer.
The right domains like glory, will allow you to buff your pets. Or go Animal domain for an extra animal companion to protect you.

[Morgrel76]

Originally posted by Dalaule:

Inquisitor can only have one summon spell active at a time, but they last 10x longer, and he grants them bonus abilities through his class abilities.

So inquisitor has stronger summons but only 1 at time?

[OnlyOffensive]

there is difference between summoner and pet master. I think as SUMMONER ( the one who actually summons, not own animal companion ) anyone with spell focus conjuration and 2 corresponding feats from it is good enough. Elemental sorc is probably best? Since you have access to bloodline planar gates, even though they are super late.