Best race for monk?

[Doors]

lol @ the hater tags. I heard one melee class that gets a level 60 item and can then solo with it as effectively as a naked level 12 necro or mage is bullshit, nerf monks now please. Blue servers are fucking hard as fuck.

Iksars are probably the better monk race but a 40% experience penalty is annoying. Plus you can't move around as easily as a human.

[Numbers_]

I had the same dilemma since I started here after kunark and I went with Iksar.

Honest tho, you probably can't go wrong with either race. The faction stuff is a pain and it would be nice if I didn't have to deal with it. The experience penalty sucks as well.

Is the night vision, regen, forage and ac worth it? I have no basis for comparison, but I couldn't imagine having to wait longer in between fights than I already do while soloing. Then again, you wouldn't have to kill as many things as I do as a Iksar....

I like some of the Iksar animations better (flying kick, feign) and some of the human animations better (walking, punching). Overall I think the Iksar look cooler. I realize that's a very personal opinion though.

Human monks do more damage unarmed, but who fights unarmed? You could probably get two fighting batons for under 800pp total (8/20 weapons vs 8/36 fists at my level) or camp a Iksar Berserker Club (worst camp ever).

It looks like the regen really takes off post 50, but I have no personal experience with that.

[Striiker]

It is all a matter of taste. I went with human because I knew there would be a lot of Iksar monks out there. It was my personal taste. I wasn't worried over regen or anything else. It's also why I went with Human for my Shadow Knight. I preferred it over the many Troll and Ogre SK's and I preferred the look. Choose the race you like and go with it. You'll be glad you did.

[Stumpes]

Iksars have far better regen, but you need to weigh that against being KoS to most cities in the old world. Once velious comes out it's not a big deal, but that could still be over a year away.

[lanystvyl]

an Ogre monk would be cool. I can see the flying itchy butt kicks now. lloll

I think ikky is best monk.

[Structures_Fall]

In the end, they're the same thing, minor regen and AC aren't going to make a difference when you're pulling NToV or such.

[dredge]

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[baalzy]

human h2h delay is 1 lower then iksar h2h delay (when using bare fists).

Humans have 5 higher base STR then iksar which means they'll do slightly more per-hit but eventually this doesn't matter once your gear + shaman buffs causes you to hit 255 str.

on the other hand, Iksar has higher dex which would mean more procs if using a Tstaff. Ultimately I'd vote for Iksar as the stronger choice.

[Halfelfbard]

human h2h delay is 1 lower then iksar h2h delay (when using bare fists).

Skill Triple Attack
Skill Flying Kick minimum damage raised to 48.
Discipline: Ashenhand
Regen Rate (Human): 7 sitting, 5 FD, 4 standing
Regen Rate (Iksar): 18 sitting, 14 FD, 12 standing
Fists Damage/Delay (Human): 14/26
Fists Damage/Delay (Iksar): 14/27
Weight Limit: 24 stones
Improved Damage Table

For lvl 60 monk. Pick ur death.

[Messianic]

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

human h2h delay is 1 lower then iksar h2h delay (when using bare fists).

Skill Triple Attack
Skill Flying Kick minimum damage raised to 48.
Discipline: Ashenhand
Regen Rate (Human): 7 sitting, 5 FD, 4 standing
Regen Rate (Iksar): 18 sitting, 14 FD, 12 standing
Fists Damage/Delay (Human): 14/26
Fists Damage/Delay (Iksar): 14/27
Weight Limit: 24 stones
Improved Damage Table

For lvl 60 monk. Pick ur death.

I mentioned this, and pointed out its basically irrelevant - especially with max haste. Iksar regen and AC easily top the DPS benefit you get from this, particularly if you have access to a peacebringer or higher.