Necro, how do you not choose Iksar?

[beta]

For pvp iksar is the best... For fashion iksar is the best

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[Lowlife]

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For pvp iksar is the best... For fashion iksar is the best

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Please elaborate on the pvp effectiveness of the Iksar

[Nagash]

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

Please elaborate on the pvp effectiveness of the Iksar

They are born with the hatred of any other living thing, that split second you will hesitate, they won't.

[Uton]

when does Circlet of Shadows get nerfed

[Bionic]

I'd take a Erudite with the higher mana pool and racial +5 SV Magic for PvP.

[Uton]

5mr doesn't give you infinite regen

[Vexenu]

Erudites are flat out superior for PvP, at least during Kunark-era. With high-end Velious loot Iksars pull ahead again.

People don't realize how abysmal the low-INT Iksar mana pool is when wearing normal Kunark resist gear. Compare:

http://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Erudmancer

to

http://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Iksarmancer

500 extra mana blows away regen in PvP fights, most of which are either won or lost in under 2 minutes as an INT caster. This is especially true for Necros who often rely on spamming lifetaps for both offensive (unresistable) and defensive (healing) purposes. 500 mana is 2.5 extra casts of Deflux, totaling approximately 500 damage and 750 healing in PvP. That's a 1250 HP differential in a 1v1 (500 damage to opponent, 750 self healed). 2.5 casts of Deflux takes approximately 12 seconds, or two ticks. Can an Iksar regen 1250 HP in two ticks? Obviously not. Iksar regen doesn't even begin to make up for their severe mana disadvantage in 99% of PvP fights.

But to be fair, that's really about the only strong argument for not going Iksar. Unless you are planning to PvP on your Necro in Kunark-era gear, make the lizard. High end Velious gear practically nullifies the Erudite INT advantage and regen once again reigns supreme.