What does a Human Monk get over an Iksar Monk in P99?

[Lordgordon]

A mustache.

[getsome]

What does a Human Monk get over an Iksar Monk in P99?

A guise.

[Baler]

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

What does a Human Monk get over an Iksar Monk in P99?

A guise.

Dark Elf monk is pretty sweet. Those jumping kicks are something else.

[fastboy21]

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

A Monk is the only class I can realistically see myself playing as a Human (for that swag eyepatch), but I'm trying to determine how a Human Monk is supposed to be evenly matched with an Iksar Monk in the long-term in regards to damage output and survivability, without the Iksar Monk having a clear, permanent advantage (regen and innate AC) over a Human Monk.

In other words, how is a Human Monk not inferior to an Iksar Monk in the end, assuming identical gear, stats, and player skill?

What content do you expect to be doing that will be unavailable by playing human?

The answer is that there isn't any. So, min/maxing really doesn't matter if you plan to play this out.

The best answer for monk is that the player actually matters. A crappy human monk would still be a crappy iksar monk. Its not even close...

[Snaggles]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The best answer for monk is that the player actually matters. A crappy human monk would still be a crappy iksar monk. Its not even close...

For the record: There are some amazing monks and some real worthless ones. Same goes for all classes but it’s astonishing the spread when it comes down to a few buttons and an ounce of common sense...

[Dogma]

What does a Human Monk get over an Iksar Monk in P99?

Told to reroll.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Here are the statistical advantages:
1. 1 less delay on bare fists starting at level 25
2. 10 more base cold resistance
3. 5 more base STA
4. 5 more base STR
5. 20 more base CHA (for vendoring and Divine Intervention)
6. 20% less of an experience penalty
7. Better starting faction
8. Can make Human Cultural items

[Cecily]

And humans look way better, too.

[fastboy21]

You can get an eye patch!

[Bardp1999]

Human monk is the superior monk
1) Dragon Eye-patch
2) Slightly more damage
3) Hands down better looking
4) More classic

Really point #1 is the only one that matters