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

[Shea]

As a gnome warrior, let me say with confidence that you're not hindering yourself choosing gnome, with the one caveat being that ogres get frontal stun immunity, making them ideal main tanks for raid situations.

Some things that people don't realize about gnome warriors is that they have innately high dex, which means that in group situations (especially ones without shamans for dex buff) they really do shine - higher dex = higher chance of proc rate = better aggro overall. Also, gnomes can wear enchanted dwarven plate armor, which is up there with the best plate armor in the game and evens out their stat weaknesses. The Enchanted dwarven plate greaves, for example, are pretty close to cobalt greaves, -15ac, -8dex, but +4MR +2FR. Almost all the pieces have MR which add to a gnome's already stellar innate MR.

Yes, gnomes have less innate STR/STA, but those are the easiest stats to max as a warrior so the deficit in that regard is not bad.

So my advice would be to go for it, they are really nothing to sneeze at.

[captnamazing]

I play a halfling warrior and have raid tanked for about a year now. Guilds will opt for the ogre tank for main, usually, but there are plenty of circumstances where there isn't one around.

More inconvenient than not having frontal stun immune is being small-statured. In a raid of 30+ people, it's always easier to see an ogre.

Imo, roll whatever warrior you want. Learn the class and rep the race. If you really strive, you'll end up tanking raid bosses.

[kaev]

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

I play a halfling warrior and have raid tanked for about a year now. Guilds will opt for the ogre tank for main, usually, but there are plenty of circumstances where there isn't one around.

More inconvenient than not having frontal stun immune is being small-statured. In a raid of 30+ people, it's always easier to see an ogre.

Imo, roll whatever warrior you want. Learn the class and rep the race. If you really strive, you'll end up tanking raid bosses.

You know we only overlook you when we're being bad bro. Support toons need to get their /target and /assist macros ready before the raid, rather than after the wipe.

Seriously OP, the ogre frontal stun immunity thing is an edge, especially when positioning a raid boss, but an edge is not the same thing as a class-defining ability. A warrior of any race can tank any mob in the game. Play well & be fun to have around, you'll do fine.

[Crawdad]

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

i like gnomes. i want to make a gnome warrior, but the lack of strength and stamina compared to an ogre completely discourages me. is the difference that big? is making a gnome warrior over an ogre the same as buying a 121 horsepower minivan for 5,000 vs buying a van at 140 horse power for 4,5000 dollars

Your average forum-goer takes this game more seriously than 99% of the people you'll meet in-game. Unless you plan to be part of the Bleeding Edge 1%, pick whatever race you enjoy the most. If you Do want to be part of the 1%, well, you're starting here a bit late. So just roll what you enjoy the most!

The server is... 5, 6 years old? Most established raiding guilds are going to already have MTs who are decked out. If you join an up-and-comer, just be good at your job and you'll get to MT. Don't worry about the end-game, just enjoy the ride.

Edit: Just wanted to add that on Live we had many server firsts and we had nothing but Dwarf, Half-Elf and Wood Elf warrior MTs. Also a Barbarian. Zero Ogres, not even Shaman. Race just doesn't matter as much as being competent. Shrink/small races are great for a few Velious bosses, even.

[Bristlebard]

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Gnomes. Wear. Goggles.

[HeallunRumblebelly]

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

Perma shrunk and cute. Do it.

Halfling warrior OP. God tier sneak tagging.

[Swish]

With BIS gear everyone is the same really except for stun immunity.

Don't be tempted to min/max, if gnomes are your thing then go right on ahead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Raev]

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

Gnome is the master race.

Also, Gnomes actually have the same STA+DEX total as Half Elves (more than Humans, Dark Elves, and Wood Elves) and are only 10 points behind Barbarians and Halflings. And in Velious you get some sweet cultural tinkering clickies including Haste!

[Formshifter]

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

- You give absolutely no fucks about looks

Idk what youre talking about. We're a handsome race.



Also, you can pretty much guarantee you'll be raiding full time if you get to that point. theres always at least a few class r guilds recruiting.

[Mistle]

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

Also, Gnomes actually have the same STA+DEX total as Half Elves (more than Humans, Dark Elves, and Wood Elves) and are only 10 points behind Barbarians and Halflings. And in Velious you get some sweet cultural tinkering clickies including Haste!

Yes, gnome warriors are the only ones who won't have to be a part of what promises to be a hell camp on this server over Stormfeather.