ummm. how greatly am i hindering myself by making a gnome warrior

[Argh]

Races don't really make a noticeable difference for warriors. Make whatever makes you happy.

[Xer0]

Everyone here makes valid points, but consider that: as a new player on the server a it will take you a long time to get the gear required to make the starting stat bonuses nill. If you dont plan on hardcore raiding, or raiding at all you may not even see that day.

While int he end, long term, it doesnt matter much what you pick.. In the beginning, using cloth armor and rusty weapons you will certainly feel the difference 140 str/stam makes.

[Bristlebard]

Originally Posted by Xer0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

While int he end, long term, it doesnt matter much what you pick

Is this really true? Will a gnome wearing faction armor and stuff like that really be able to max his melee stats with sham buffs? Not everyone is going to be in ToV and ST gear, even 3 years from now.

Edit - nm, looked at warriors magelo profiles right now and even the casual-ish guild warriors are 150+ with all 4 stats [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[radda]

having no frontal stun immunity is not a problem if your raid knows how to attack off briefly at times while stunned.

[Tasslehofp99]

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

Is this really true? Will a gnome wearing faction armor and stuff like that really be able to max his melee stats with sham buffs? Not everyone is going to be in ToV and ST gear, even 3 years from now.

Edit - nm, looked at warriors magelo profiles right now and even the casual-ish guild warriors are 150+ with all 4 stats [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes, even with the lower tier quested armor and items you can get without raiding most tanks should be capped in str/dex/sta/agi.

[Fael]

Do gnome warriors get defensive ? If so then what does anything else matter ?

Dolic

[fastboy21]

if you playing it for fun (omg...gasp! playing a game for fun!) then nome is cool. you are small and memorable...much more so than the random ogre named "meatshield" or "Barshbarsh" that you will encounter.

war is a pretty boring class. there is very little you can do to make yourself better than your stats/gear other than not going afk. so, if you are planning to play the warrior as your main and want him to actually be "the best" (no such thing in EQ...) then gnome isn't for you. you'll get max level and realize be pissed you didn't roll something else.

personally, i have a nome warrior.

[pharmakos]

gnome warriors still raid tank better than ogre SKs

them disciplines

[webrunner5]

I HAD a Gnome Warrior long time ago. HAD, like means, I don't now. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] It is about as close to a sharp stick in the eye you can do on here. There is Hard Mode and Than what you want Hard Mode. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I hope you have a Very understanding Wife, GF, or small dog that does not bite too hard when you kick them often. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.][You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] And you will, and yourself in the ass for having it. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Poetic]

Best of the Best warrior was basically just a snowball fight. The warriors weren't even jousting. Had all the warriors played the same way, the winner would have either been iksar or troll for the regen. I wouldn't let warrior BOTB factor in anyway. As a warrior you are having to tank things in melee range. A gnome is fine if thats what you want to play. If you want an edge for raiding pick Ogre or Iksar (Velious). If you want an edge for solo/duoing, Troll is a great choice for regen/stats. If you want to play what you want and willing to suffer the stat differences to level 60, play the gnome.