Shadowknight, what race is best?

[Splorf22]

1. You need to join the A-team Propo.

2. I think its not so much aggro lost from the bashes as FD splits. When you are trying to split 3-4 mobs thats when the stun immunity is nice.

3. I don't think max mana pool matters for SKs nearly as much as max hp.

Of course, as you said its not a huge deal.

[A1551]

Haha Splorf -- you guys are awesome so I'll take that as a big compliment, very happy with AG tho!

You're right about the FD splits, it's not something I had considered and is something that'd probably have a noticeable impact on a groups exp rate if the SK is pulling and breaking a lotta spawns. Still -- I always remember being in unrest or mistmoore and having noone to pull because the SK was a fatty and couldnt fit through the castle door without getting beat to death. Not really an issue in kunark, or if the SK can afford shrink pots.

[Wolfgang]

human sk, feels more like a fallen paladin

[1203jjt]

I made a dark elf last night, just for the cool factor...plus, hide is a semi-useful skill if you expect to need to go afk unexpectedly at times (children, pets, etc.)

[Brut]

Except you gonna get Hide at lvl35 regardless of race.

[Kender]

hide for sk? that's what FD is for

[Heavydrop]

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

hide for sk? that's what FD is for

Can't med in FD state. Also hp might regen faster for those non
troll or iksar SKs out there by sitting instead... Not sure about that though

[Motec]

The best sk to have ever played on p99 was a dark elf with hardly any spells.

Hth

[Vellatri]

I'm pretty sure a 52 stamina difference will amount to 260hp at level 60 because knights get 5hp/sta at level 60. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't trust Magelo to get it right either. Anyone know the exact formula for SK mana/int? Is it .2 mana/int/level?

There's no such thing as "complete mana heal" so a large HP pool is more important for combat. High intelligence does have the added benefit of faster tradeskilling, though, which I make use of.

I would love the frontal stun immunity. For tanking in general, that would greatly help in managing aggro whether it be from more freedom to move or spellcasting. Ogres can still get interrupted due to melee push, though.

That being said, I play a Dark Elf and love it. Yes, I'm aware of the "all points into stamina" argument, but I did 10/10 on str/sta. If I was min/maxing, I'd be an ogre.

[Beaniron]

I prefer Dark Elf just because of the sheer level of evil such a class/race combo emits (and more armor choices), but I would say Troll is your best choice. Slam, higher regen, and more friendly caster stats than Ogres. Ogres DO have frontal stun immunity which goes a LONG way though.

Besides, I have a problem with Ogres being Shadowknights. Ogres aren't really malicious or sinister anyway, so I don't understand why they're allowed to be SK's. They're not "evil" in nature, they're just stupid.