[pickled_heretic]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

lost all credibility.

if you're focusing on the end-game, STA is the only stat to raise. that's true for almost every class as it is very likely that when you're raid geared and buffed, your only stat that doesn't cap will be STA. if you're raiding in velius and you get primal (or a shaman with avatar), it's even more likely. for a tank or melee dps, the stats that matter are str/sta/dex/agi. for a caster, the stats are wis/int and sta. of all of those, the least likely to cap is always STA, so STA should always get the most points possible dumped into it at start.

for large races, bash isn't the only thing to consider - size matters. getting through doors sucks and evil faction is sometimes hard to work with. it's going to suck trying to trade in EC when you're closest bank is grobb or neriak. barb is probably the best if you want a neutral large race, but ogres that worship rallos zek are the only class/diety combination not KOS to giants in velius by default - something to consider.

personally, i picked halfling. why? sneak/hide. i can use any vendor in the game with an indiff con as long as i can safely position myself behind them. i can duck away from trains easy without having to cast invis or blow a potion. my STR sucks and being in a dungeon too long means i will be encumbered, but i've been working on obtaining str/dex gear in addition to hp stuff. i have well over 120 dex at level 25 on my first character on this server. sometimes i wish i had rolled a dwarf instead, though, because they have higher str and sta in addition to the high dex, but end-game, i think that the sneak/hide might be more worth it.

damned for sure made my rogue a dorf, tho :P (all his points went into STA, too)

you're saying that on one hand the only thing that matters is endgame stamina while admitting on the other hand that factors other than endgame stamina play a role in character creation.

orwell had a term for this, he called it doublespeak