Final Fantasy 15 – Are There Any Penalties for Summoning?

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A few times now, usually during a boss fight, I get the L2 Summon prompt. I've always chosen to do it and it ends the fight with a flashy cutscene that leaves the surrounding area incinerated for a bit. Is there any negative outcome for doing this, like getting less EXP or lower grades for the fight? Since this usually happens during unique fights, I can't tell if I'm getting less EXP than normal or anything.

Best Answer

My experience has indicated that only Noctis gains EXP when summoning. Also, it's unreliable in normal fights (seems to show up once every few hours at best).