The Power of Bone Knights!! (With Data!!)

[Jibartik]

I wana stack AC on my enchanter and see what happens.

[port9001]

Are softcap values known?

[Zipity]

On those parses are you counting just melee damage or spells too? I’d be interested to see JUST your melee damage.

[Sabin76]

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

On those parses are you counting just melee damage or spells too? I’d be interested to see JUST your melee damage.

"All of these tests was dones with melee only (alongside my trusties mr bones)"

[Ivory]

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

On those parses are you counting just melee damage or spells too? I’d be interested to see JUST your melee damage.

Was just my melee (including procs of weapons + vampiric embrace...since that's a big part o things)

[Sarkhan]

Iksar necros will reign supreme!
Sorry little gnome, you tried your best.

[Ivory]

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

Iksar necros will reign supreme!
Sorry little gnome, you tried your best.

In theory!! But will there ever be an iksar who rises up beyond the greatness of gnome bone knights?! I don't thinks so, would take much dedication and accolades (like being the champion of battle!)

But, even by the numbers, things aren't that good for Iksars. Sure they have a decent AC boost and regen bonus....BUT

gnomes start with 108 int
Iksar start with 85 int

And both start with same dex.

So as far as a bone knight goes, gnomes can boost their DEX up by 25 to start, giving them an edge in the ways of bone knight fighting. Iksars would need to dump that into INT just to MATCH a gnomes massive gnome brains.

Essentially iksar bone knights get an AC boost and regen boost, and gnome bone knights get a +25 dex boost or +25 int boost to start.

BUT! Gnomes also get superior peepers!! Able to see through walls of all sorts!

AND gnomes get a blanket faction bonus! Which is why it wasn't too hard to become beloved by all cities. I can go to halas, surefall (including druids at rings), qeynos, rivervale, kaladim, kelethin, freeport, neriak, erudin...all without skeleton form!

And with skeleton form go into grobb and ogok.

An iksar would be hated everywhere. Just for an AC bonus??

I dunno, gnome bone knights is mighty powerful. Let alone being around so long and collecting ancient treasures. It will be a long long time till an iksar can really challenge the greatness of gnomes (and even then, they will have trouble matching gnomes). By the time the first young iksar bone knight is born, with great dreams in their eyes.... Palabin the ancient bone knight will already be clad in fine golden armor forged by the efreetis!! An achievement (and AC boost) that an iksar wouldn't be able to achieve for a looonggg time after.

[Castle2.0]

Originally Posted by Sarkhan

Iksar necros will reign supreme!
Sorry little gnome, you tried your best.

Fact Check: True

Except for being able to wear Efreeti plate armor from PoSky which will be outclassed later, Iksars Necros reign supreme.

[Balimon]

Originally Posted by Castle2.0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Fact Check: True

Except for being able to wear Efreeti plate armor from PoSky which will be outclassed later, Iksars Necros reign supreme.

This is statistically true for tanking bone knights, but what I think Ivory is most excited about is the melee dps she can put out. Gnomes just as good as anyone there!

Also update on necromancer: She is now 23, last two levels I did in about three hours each. Proc/tap tanking is efficient and fun for this level range! Looking forward to playing more.

[strongNpretty]

Bump for Gnome Necro's [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]