Not sure what to play

[Wudan]

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dont worry about exp penalty, nobody really cares /only assholes do/ and you will sure get grp invites. I have not been in single grp that would turn someone down because of their penalty, class or race.

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

That said, Iksars are probably the weakest shaman race in the game. They are definitely third rate. Ogres, Trolls, and Barbarians all have their own unique advantages. Iksar don't really compare without Jaundiced Bone gear or stun immunity, and Ogres have both, with less of an exp penalty

dont worry about what he said, its pure BS. If you like Iksars, play one no worries. Iksars get regen and ac boost. Plate armor will come with Velious so no trouble there. They look much better then other shaman races, I mean who wants to play big fat ugly ogre/troll? Stunn immunity is not all that important for shaman, regen is and Iksars are no.1 there! They also get the best starting area in game which is really helpfull.

[phobus]

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

Oh, and to the OP I have had some necros in xp groups. I can't recall ever being in a group that wanted to turn someone away for being a necro. Realisticly though if there is one spot left and tank/healer is filled people will generally pick something like a rogue.

Rogue is not a bad choice to fill the last spot (and unfortunately, that is sometimes the only way rogues get groups [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]) but sometimes a Necro is a better pick. You get extra CC, heals, and mana dumps to the Cleric when things get hairy, in addition to the DPS from the pet and dots.

If you're bored with your Necromancer, group more (okay, I know this can be difficult given the low population as of late). Learn to use all your abilities in that situation, and you'll probably find that it's much less boring than fear-kiting by yourself.

[phobus]

And, on the Iksar Shaman thing: I play an Ogre because I tend to solo a lot. If you're grouping, regen is the only racial bonus that really helps you out so I'd say Troll and Iksar are pretty evenly matched there. Jaundiced Bone Gear really doesn't matter in a group. I might click the bracer now and then in between cannibalizing, but honestly it doesn't make much of a difference.

[Slave]

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

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dont worry about exp penalty, nobody really cares /only assholes do/ and you will sure get grp invites. I have not been in single grp that would turn someone down because of their penalty, class or race.

A lot of people care. It's 40 PERCENT. It's not four percent. It's not seven percent. It's 40. It's so much that I have to use numerals according to MLA style format.

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

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dont worry about what he said, its pure BS. If you like Iksars, play one no worries. Iksars get regen and ac boost. Plate armor will come with Velious so no trouble there. They look much better then other shaman races, I mean who wants to play big fat ugly ogre/troll? Stunn immunity is not all that important for shaman, regen is and Iksars are no.1 there! They also get the best starting area in game which is really helpfull.

Iksars get inferior armor and abilities for the largest exp penalty. Stun immunity is the best ability possible for any caster, let alone shaman which can melee. Iksars are #2 in regen because Trolls have superior statistics, snare necklace, better armor and effects on that armor. JBB will allow you to do things that someone without it could never contemplate.

However, if you want to do nothing but group on this server that certainly does not have groups available at all times and levels, then yes, being an Iksar will not gimp you TOTALLY. But you'll be significantly weaker and it will cost you more of an experience penalty to be so.