I want to know once and for all if bahamut is a summon, because some people say its only part of the CoP storyline but someone else said that a level 30 smn with CoP could summon him. If this is true please tell me cause its driving me crazy.

Also, Im only a lvl 12 War (i just started), and I was wondering where a good place to level up is near Sandy because Ronfore is too easy and Valkrum is way to hard alone. thanks