Wizard race?

[pink grapefruit]

I can never decide on a race. Dark elves are cool because lol evil, and worshipping Innoruuk is relatively hardcore. But then high elves and erudites get lots of cool deities like Erollisi and Quellious. And gnomes can go Bertox, along with being tiny and awesome. I have it down to these three but can't pick from here. All three races are just that cool.

Maybe I should make three wizards?

[Issar]

DE, but Solusek Ro is the deity of choice, being a fire god and all. Not to mention the aggressive nature of Sol Ro as coupled with that of a wizard seem to make the perfect pairing.

[applesauce25r624]

erudite if you want more armor slots available for hp/resists

dark elf if you want to have almost as much mana but want to look like a total badass

gnome if you want to be able to squeeze into little holes and you enjoy the illusion of walking faster since you're so short

human if you're boring

high elf if you do crossfit irl

[Samoht]

dark elf + sol ro.

[pink grapefruit]

Sol Ro is okay, I guess. Kind of a waste on a dark elf when you could go Inny though, right? Sol Ro is best gnome deity if you're not into being evil, but all the other races have better options. Even human; Rodcet Nife wizard is kinda lol.

[Swish]

high elf if you do crossfit irl


hehehe

[Rasah]

dark elf + sol ro.
This. Don't be the guy that can't use sol ro rings because you think the other deities are cute.

[ghost182]

gnome + sol ro .

[pink grapefruit]

This. Don't be the guy that can't use sol ro rings because you think the other deities are cute.

Rings are just items with stats on them. Religion is like the matters of true significance and preeminent meaning. And in EQ, the only way to switch religions is to delete character and remake. So pretty important to pick the right one.

That said, Sol Ro seems pretty okay. Sort of leaning gnome now, but may go Bertox. What are some real (not rings lol) reasons for opting for Ro instead?

[Synthlol]

That said, Sol Ro seems pretty okay. Sort of leaning gnome now, but may go Bertox. What are some real (not rings lol) reasons for opting for Ro instead?

To start, Solusek Ro is essentially the god of Wizards.

"Followers of Solusek Ro believe in the raw and unbridled power of fire."

Sunstrike - Consumes your target in the burning flames of the sun, causing 1615 damage. (http://wiki.project1999.com/Sunstrike)

[Redi]

This. Don't be the guy that can't use sol ro rings because you think the other deities are cute.

What rings?

[NegaStoat]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Imbued_Platinum_Fire_Ring

No doubt, a pair of those are pretty beefy. I could have sworn that High Elf Magicians could choose Solusek Ro, along with Humans. Mages lamented they weren't listed on the rings back in the day, for good reason.

[Vallanor]

Read up on the wizard epic quest. It's all about how some uppity wizards tried to betray Solusek Ro, so he stole their powers at key moments are caused their demise. Sol Ro is the only reasonable choice! (Tunare high elves do get a sweet mask though.)

[Swish]

This. Don't be the guy that can't use sol ro rings because you think the other deities are cute.

Doesn't that make it hard to do a Halas part of the epic quest? Small things I know, but I remember struggling with that part on live as a DE wiz.

[Rasah]

Religion in EQ:
Pros - Get to use deity specific items.
Cons - Detrimental faction

That's it. The rest is all for your specific role playing pleasure. If you want to take advantage of the only real bonus religion gives you as a wizard, go Sol Ro. If not, seriously, do whatever you want.

[Man0warr]

I don't think Sol Ro makes you KOS anywhere though.

[Jimjam]

I was going to make a human wizard of Erollisi Marr who's schtick would have been passing on her Love to pitiable mobs through the gift of involuntary euthenisation.

In the end I chickened out and went Anon.

Wizards are one of my sour points in EQ; with humans there is no beardy old man face for a wizened wizard, or a big beardy ginger face for a fiery demeanour wizard/magician!

[Sage Truthbearer]

go gnome or go home.

[Jimjam]

I was going to make a human wizard of Erollisi Marr who's schtick would have been passing on her Love to pitiable mobs through the gift of involuntary euthenisation.

In the end I chickened out and went Anon.

Wizards are one of my sour points in EQ; with humans there is no beardy old man face for a wizened wizard, or a big beardy ginger face for a fiery demeanour wizard/magician!

*read 'Anon' as Agnos... autocorrect, eh?

[pink grapefruit]

Those rings actually look painful. Like Sol Ro is sapping the strength of his followers and presumably using it for a nefarious purpose. Like burning a forest or orphanage or something.

Anyway I'm Sol Ro gnome. We'll see if it lasts!