Starting as an Iksar - Bad Idea?

[falkun]

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

Not really, no. Iksar is possibly the worst race choice for a shaman.

Honestly, iksar are a great race with their swimming, foraging, innate AC and regen, but for the shaman class, and probably ONLY the shaman class, this fact is arguably true. Troll have the same innate regen and get slam, as do the other large races, and Ogres have frontal stun immunity as well.

On the other hand, I can't understand why you would make anything other than an iksar necromancer, the regen really helps the class a lot.

[Darian]

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

As for JBB, meh... 8 second cast time for a 263dmg nuke that doesn't cost mana

ftfy

[Zenlina]

Everyone also overlooked the massive XP pen that iksar get, so if u want to be left out of group alot too cos' you giving everyone else a xp drop too then go iksar by all means... [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[funhorroryes]

why do people keep making these posts

[Jalir]

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

why do people keep making these posts

Point me in the direction of a page of people's opinions similar to what I was asking for, so maybe others won't have to. If you can't, that's cool too, though you could refrain from being a dick. (or maybe not, judging by the majority of your posts.)

To everyone else, thanks for the help.

[mwatt]

The inability to bank is a pain. The exp penalty also might bother you. The banking thing is eased if you go Troll instead of Iksar, and you still get innate regen.

[Wudan]

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

Not really, no. Iksar is possibly the worst race choice for a shaman.

DOH! Im afraid you dont know anythign about shaman class...

[Messianic]

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

DOH! Im afraid you dont know anythign about shaman class...

Lol, i'm afraid you don't know anything about him.

[FoxxHound]

Iksar is my favorite race too, and I have a sham.
Though I wouldn't suggest it. Leveling is slow + most don't want you in their group!

[Wudan]

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

Lol, i'm afraid you don't know anything about him.

dude, i have played shaman on live to 70lvl 12k mana, 10k hp, I know pretty much everything about the class.

....if everyone thought the way you do, then the server would only see the best possible combos of race/class which would be pretty boring! Its not just about starting stats and abilites!

I really really hate this "math geek" approach to picking the race/class tha many people hold. Iksar is awsome race with one of the best starting areas and armor quests. Screw starting stats, cause they dont matter in long run. Screw faction and banking, it only makes the game more interesting when it is more difficult. I dont wanna be able to bank on every corner.

Being an Iksar means picking the hard way, which is more rewarding and not for pussies.