Making a SK twink, need help!?!? :D

[Nikkanu]

So I decided to make a Troll SK.

In all my years of playing EQ this is the one class I have no experience with.

I got a fungi, cof, and a bunch of +hp jewelry... but not sure what I should get him for weapons and armor?

I was thinking Ebon Mace (for 1h) and something like an Exquisite Velium War Lance (for 2h)... not going to lie, I love the look of the oversized velious lance on a the troll model. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Is it really worth it to dump a small fortune on a Massive Dragonclaw Shard + Narandi Lance? I didn't think it would make enough of a difference to be worth spending that much plat on an SK twink... at least not until I am 55+ anyways.

And as far as armor, are there any cultural armor or similar for a Troll SK? Any other suggestions? Fashionquest is a serious consideration here! :P

Thanks in advance for any input!

[Pokesan]

reroll dark elf and stop being a minmaxing asshole

[Nikkanu]

reroll dark elf and stop being a minmaxing asshole

My main IS a dark elf specifically so I could be a minmaxing asshole! :D

[Pokesan]

i mistook you for nuktari and assumed you were not being serious

my condolences to your family

[Jaleth]

I personally like human, but if I had to re-roll it most likely be a DE for looks or Iksars for that regen over troll. Plus Iksars get Greenmist and the rest of that weapon quest line.

I wish they had more quests like this for other races for shadowknights. Feels like you accomplish small feats of skill for your class as you level, rather than just generic quests, camps or grinds.

[Tuljin]

If you're worried about fashionquest and youre already twinked to the teeth go Erudite

[Seteris]

Keep in mind piercing skill cap is lower than Slashing/Blunt, so unless you can get a Piercer that's better than Slashing or Blunt weapons of the same type/ ratio, I'd recommend not using a Piercing Weapon, especially if you're a minmax type of player.

[khanable]

human definitely looks awesome as fuck as an SK

thurg armor would probably be the way to go - cheap as dirt to MQ

[fugazi]

10 dmg weapon up to 10, a 14 dmg weapon up to 19 and a juicy 30 damage 2hander up to 29 after which you can use whatever you want. Damage caps suck. Don't go 1h past 20. Be a man, do damage, use a 2hander.

[Nikkanu]

Troll is awesome, i wish I made dark elf for the FQ


human definitely looks awesome as fuck as an SK



If you're worried about fashionquest and youre already twinked to the teeth go Erudite

I personally like human, but if I had to re-roll it most likely be a DE for looks or Iksars for that regen over troll.

What? I rolled troll FOR the fashionquest!?!?

That customized plate helm on a troll....

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yes please.

[Swish]

How are you planning to level? Just solo? Clue in the fungi etc.

I'd hate to find you in KC/Seb as one of those SKs who can't hold aggro because they've been using siphon strength/lifetap all their lives.

[Danth]

human definitely looks awesome as fuck as an SK
thurg armor would probably be the way to go - cheap as dirt to MQ

I'm amused at how many people I run in to who mistake my Shadow Knight for a Paladin. Once upon a time I actually had one group holler at me for not healing anyone...had a good laugh over it once I told 'em to /who me.

If you make a Shadow Knight twink, try to buy items you'll be able to re-sell without much difficulty. The SK is probably the most common class I see people parting out and selling off in East Commons. I'd try to avoid racial cultural armor if possible since it sells more slowly than general-use stuff, as well as avoiding nonrefundable multiquested nodrop items unless you break the 50's and find you'll stick with the class long-term.

Danth

[Nikkanu]

How are you planning to level? Just solo? Clue in the fungi etc

I got plenty of much better chars to solo on... why in the world would someone make an SK to solo with? Especially when they have a 60 Shaman, Necro, and Monk? lol

I am making the SK to group as I don't have any tank classes. Fungi just happens to be grossly OP for everything at low levels.

[Nikkanu]

If you make a Shadow Knight twink, try to buy items you'll be able to re-sell without much difficulty. The SK is probably the most common class I see people parting out and selling off in East Commons. I'd try to avoid racial cultural armor if possible since it sells more slowly than general-use stuff, as well as avoiding nonrefundable multiquested nodrop items unless you break the 50's and find you'll stick with the class long-term.

Danth

Good advice, thanks.

[JayDee]

Stick to flipping pixels

[mr_jon3s]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Massive_Dragonclaw_Shard if you are a real man.

[Morlaeth]

Reroll Iksar

[Swish]

http://wiki.project1999.com/Massive_Dragonclaw_Shard if you are a real man.

Someone post up a vanity pic with that equipped <3

[Danth]

Sure Swish. Human Shadowknight (Bertoxxulous).

[Swish]

Nice thanks :)

I've got one of those blades that drops in hate which isn't quite as good (darkmetal falchion?), just wondered how the pixel art compared :p

[Raev]

Reroll Iksar

#teamlizard

Also if I were making an SK twink I would definitely get a good 2H weapon. You aren't going to spend all your time in full 6-man groups where your threat and tanking is all that matters. And I bet you could get that 40/40 Statue sword for like 50k.

[fadetree]

Andoric's a badass.

[Uuruk]

Can't believe people play SKs in this era. Unless you're a BDA cuck and only get kunark content why make one?

[Swish]

Boredom, and because they were too lazy to do it when the hybrid penalty applied.

[Tuljin]

Yeah and maybe there's more to EQ than mix/maxing and posting WTS Chardok proxies consistently every single weekday morning of the week after a several year hiatus.

Also, you can easily win the P99 "raid" guild popularity contest with an SK, really it doesn't matter what class you roll. You just have to kiss enough ass, put up with enough bullshit, and track enough hours and sit and crack jokes in Vent till you get there.

[Swish]

You just have to kiss enough ass, put up with enough bullshit, and track enough hours and sit and crack jokes in Vent till you get there.

This is basically what I've seen happen in one blue guild...particular emphasis on the tracking :o

[Nikkanu]

I have to chuckle at the idea of min/maxing on a SK. Obviously the SK is the farthest thing from a min/max class choice there is. Some of just enjoy the grouping aspect of the game. Since I don't have any tank classes and SKs make great group tanks it seemed like an obvious choice for my next class to level up and try. I don't expect to raid on him much if ever, and I have other classes much more suited for raiding. I'm glad to see I have great fans that are concerned about how I spend my time. I love you guys too. <3