Warrior racial choice at 60 in velious?

[DrKvothe]

How much will this matter? I'd love to have a gnome warrior, especially after seeing the server pop statistics. There's plenty of advantages: tinker (gets good in velious), see through walls, pre-shrunk (no cobalt bracer for me!). The enormous stat disadvantages seem to fade at the top end in velious with BiS pre-raid gear and when buffed. No slam will suck but kick stun at 55 seems to take care of that...

Any thoughts?