Starting as an Iksar - Bad Idea?

[Wudan]

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

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!

It does not matter. Why do people even care about this? Where exactly are you rushing when the next and last expansion is not even on the horizon?

I recommend making Iksar Shaman and focusing on scaled mystic armor quest line and shaman skull quests line.

[FoxxHound]

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

It does not matter. Why do people even care about this? Where exactly are you rushing when the next and last expansion is not even on the horizon?

I recommend making Iksar Shaman and focusing on scaled mystic armor quest line and shaman skull quests line.

Why does it matter?
Well if they are new to the game or just returning, and don't have people who came with them. It could be somewhat of a nuisance. I don't play much anymore due to rarely finding a group.

[Wudan]

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

Why does it matter?
Well if they are new to the game or just returning, and don't have people who came with them. It could be somewhat of a nuisance. I don't play much anymore due to rarely finding a group.

I started 1 month ago and knew nobody. Im now approaching lvl 30, have full set of scaled mystic quested gear, many good friends I met along the way to grp with and Im member of cool guild of mid lvl players which makes things even easier when you need to find grp or help for questing.

[Tuffpuppy]

Being that nobody knows how long it will be till Velious will be released, I would have to agree that Iksars are the worst race for the Shaman class. I made my Shaman an Ogre and loving all my HP and partial stun immunity, not to mention not having that severe exp penalty is nice.

[Wudan]

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

Being that nobody knows how long it will be till Velious will be released, I would have to agree that Iksars are the worst race for the Shaman class. I made my Shaman an Ogre and loving all my HP and partial stun immunity, not to mention not having that severe exp penalty is nice.

Stun - its such a minor advantage for shaman that Im always surprised ppl even mention it. Big lol

Exp penalty... picking race based on exp penalty is imho weak, very weak!

Being big, fat and ugly and starting in Innothule is why I could never play Ogre plus they just look like shit ...

[Galelor]

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

Stun - its such a minor advantage for shaman that Im always surprised ppl even mention it. Big lol

Exp penalty... picking race based on exp penalty is imho weak, very weak!

Being big, fat and ugly and starting in Innothule is why I could never play Ogre plus they just look like shit ...

I love bash when XPing and fighting casters. It is very useful, and I wouldn't marginalize it.

[Asher]

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

Stun - its such a minor advantage for shaman that Im always surprised ppl even mention it. Big lol

Exp penalty... picking race based on exp penalty is imho weak, very weak!

Being big, fat and ugly and starting in Innothule is why I could never play Ogre plus they just look like shit ...

Please comment on JBB. I am sure it is useless right?

Reroll a Troll and get a Regent Symbol of Innoruuk. You will not regret it. One day they will fix snare on this server.

Asher

[Wudan]

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

Please comment on JBB. I am sure it is useless right?

Reroll a Troll and get a Regent Symbol of Innoruuk. You will not regret it. One day they will fix snare on this server.

Asher

dude I hate Trolls and Ogres, would NEVER play one even if you payed me. Big ugly mofos. The only other shaman race I would be willing to play is Barbarian, but Iksars are just too cool not to play one [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] the rest does not matter to me...

[Fazlazen]

iksar and troll are superior grouping and raiding shamans. They have more hp regen, which allows more canni. Torpor reduces the impact of hp regen to a certain degree, but it remains important nonetheless. Iksars/trolls with regrowth and fungi tunic will be regening at over 45 a tick, thats alot. In those settings, no shaman should be using jbb as there is better stuff you can do with your mana/time.

Ogre, troll and barbs all have the edge when it comes down to soloing because they have access to the jbb. With the insane amount of bashes that we get on this server, I'd say that if you want to be a tanking torporing shaman who solos alot at the high end, you should really go Ogre. They fixed (broke) bash on this server that now you pretty much get chain bashed if you have 2 mobs on you.

In top end gear, jbb can be replaced to some extent by dots and a bit more canniing/torporing, so iksar might have a bit more work to do and have a bit less choice in the way you damage mobs, but you'll be fine regardless.

[Hitchens]

Ogres start in the Feerott.