Least Played Race/Class combos

[Kutsumo]

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

Somewhat disagree with first paragraph, totally agree with second.

Here's why I disagree: This server has been in kunark so long that you can get REALLY good gear in EC and minimize the stat disadvantages. Plus, skill DOES account for something. Sure, an equally skilled and geared Ogre/Troll/Ikky Warrior and DE/gnome/wood elf warrior are going to have a noticeable difference among them. But a meh ogre/troll/ikky is not going to be as desirable as a GOOD warrior of whatever race.

Personally, I think if you learn your class you can overcome the stat differences. Sure, life may be a little bit tougher, but 1) the lack of an xp penalty helps ease that burden (though with warrior it's not bad even with the large races) and 2) it's not too hard to overcome (in consideration with the p99 economy, of course).

It's going to take velious raid gear to bridge the gap between gnome and ogre stat wise, not just tradable kunark gear from EC.

Comparing a poorly played optimal race vs well played non-optimal race in order to say that race doesn't matter is a logical fallacy - everyone knows bad players are bad, but when comparing two races it can reasonably be assumed that the player making the choice will be at the same skill level with either race. You're correct that skill outweighs race choice, but we're not comparing good players to bad players, just race to race. In the same way you can use skill to overcome adversity as a non-optimal race, you can do the same from a stronger starting point with better stats.

To be clear, I'm not arguing that everyone needs to reroll "best" race. Just pointing out that it's not all equal, regardless of what comforting things we want to say otherwise.