Definite Iksar Vs. Necro Answer?

[Natewest1987]

Thanks all for the replies. I’m leaning towards erudite or dark elf, at the moment. But for a final judgement... is the benefit of Iksar vs Erudite or dark elf, so great that I should just avoid necro completely until Kunark ? I doubt I will actually level up two Necromancers, but I could maybe feel inclined to do that if I were able to get enough twink gear by the time Kunark pops out.

[Vexenu]

Originally Posted by Natewest1987 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Thanks all for the replies. I’m leaning towards erudite or dark elf, at the moment. But for a final judgement... is the benefit of Iksar vs Erudite or dark elf, so great that I should just avoid necro completely until Kunark ? I doubt I will actually level up two Necromancers, but I could maybe feel inclined to do that if I were able to get enough twink gear by the time Kunark pops out.

I mean what is your alternative? Even without Iksar racials Necros are one of the strongest classes in vanilla EQ. And as has been pointed out, there is nothing an Iksar Necro can do that an Erudite/Dark Elf Necro cannot. The only difference is you will have to lifetap more with a non-Iksar, which itself is not a huge issue 50+ because you will likely be charm soloing and/or grouping in which case you will be life-tapping a lot anyway.

[Natewest1987]

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

I mean what is your alternative? Even without Iksar racials Necros are one of the strongest classes in vanilla EQ. And as has been pointed out, there is nothing an Iksar Necro can do that an Erudite/Dark Elf Necro cannot. The only difference is you will have to lifetap more with a non-Iksar, which itself is not a huge issue 50+ because you will likely be charm soloing and/or grouping in which case you will be life-tapping a lot anyway.

Alternative being to just find another class in the meantime if being a non Iksar was too big of a issue. It did seem like the opinions were split. I just have quite a few memories of dying from AFK or alt tab Liching, even on an Iksar / i suck. Lol.

I’ve read some horror stories of people getting to 60 and then just refilling because kisses are allegedly so superior. Really trying to avoid that

[Vidar]

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

I mean what is your alternative? Even without Iksar racials Necros are one of the strongest classes in vanilla EQ. And as has been pointed out, there is nothing an Iksar Necro can do that an Erudite/Dark Elf Necro cannot. The only difference is you will have to lifetap more with a non-Iksar, which itself is not a huge issue 50+ because you will likely be charm soloing and/or grouping in which case you will be life-tapping a lot anyway.

This is your answer. People that love iksar can love them all they want, But at the end of the day there is nothing an iksar necro can do that any of the other necros cant. Its just a little less down time. I have a 50+ DE necro on blue. Hes a bad ass. i love him.

P.S. Not once have i wished i had rolled an iksar for less down time. Youre a necro. there isnt much down time compared to other classes.

[Samaritan]

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

You can not turn in while hidden, you're thinking of sneak.

As someone who did those turn ins on a DE SK, I'm speaking from experience. There are a few benefits to having hide that some might like to consider.

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

Hide can be used that way as well, for indifferent turnins.
Open trade, click hide till indifferent, turn in.

TY Cen. You're doing god's work out here.

[uygi]

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

As someone who did those turn ins on a DE SK, I'm speaking from experience.

I did it on P99. You could do it on Live after Luclin-ish client. It was removed from Blue, I believe the conclusion was the classic client did not support this. Log onto Blue and try it, then report back. There are still some FD tricks for quest turnins, but activating hide with trade window open is not one of them.

[Samaritan]

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

I did it on P99. You could do it on Live after Luclin-ish client. It was removed from Blue, I believe the conclusion was the classic client did not support this. Log onto Blue and try it, then report back. There are still some FD tricks for quest turnins, but activating hide with trade window open is not one of them.

I never said you hid while the trade window was open...

[uygi]

Originally Posted by Natewest1987 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

... is the benefit of Iksar vs Erudite or dark elf, so great that I should just avoid necro completely until Kunark ? I doubt I will actually level up two Necromancers...

It depends, what are you going to do with this toon? Are you going to be 50 and in planes before Kunark, 60 quickly and raiding gods and dragons? If that's what the character is for, then the regen doesn't really matter much; you might be a cleric mana battery, but you'll have regrowth on anyways, so the deficit will matter less. If you're going to solo, especially in dungeons, the regen is going to be more important.