Shadow Knight starting stats for Dark elfs, Iksars and Erudites

[dredge]

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[runlvlzero]

even them all out, 10 points sta OR str is meaningless even with darkforge armor

[reynar]

p1999 wiki has the answer to this, check it out under class section

[mitic]

you are not supposed to do dmg as a shk, therefore no STR needed and there is tons of str gear out there anyways

sta is an option but id prefer full dex since ull need those procs to keep aggro as a tank since u picked shk to play a tank, rite?

[Alawen Everywhere]

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

you are not supposed to do dmg as a shk, therefore no STR needed and there is tons of str gear out there anyways

sta is an option but id prefer full dex since ull need those procs to keep aggro as a tank since u picked shk to play a tank, rite?

Okay, I'll bite: what procs?

[Dr4z3r]

As to the main question: the P99 Wiki knows a lot about SK's http://wiki.project1999.org/index.ph...Creation_Guide

[fugazi]

Your life-steal self-buff I'd assume procs plus whatever weapon you might wield.

http://wiki.project1999.org/index.php/Vampiric_Embrace

[guineapig]

Dex is almost as common as STR. In fact in Kunark you will usually see both STR and DEX on your upgrades. As a tank you are all about AC and hitpoints.

Also Dex provides diminishing returns after a certain point so as you upgrade to more gear with dex in it you will start to feel like point in dex were wasted points.

[fugazi]

I disagree with starting points in str being a complete and total waste - unless you're twinked, wearing heavy armor while also scrounging up some loot will absolutely kill you. Sta is just for those who <will> raid and max out the other abilities, if you're not going for that and got to claw your way up, a few points in STR as a DE/Human/Erudite isn't all that bad.

The problem with the SK is that you need so many stats that you'll simply have to prioritise some. AC -> HP -> the rest should be a good guideline, as your spells will always get you the aggro you need to tank. So investing heavily in sta isn't a bad move, especially when you'll be twinked or handed down some basic gear with STR on it.

In this regard, picking a human, ogre or troll is in my opinion the easiest way to go. Spend a few points in dex/agi as an ogre and the rest on sta and you're good to go. As a troll, you can do whatever you want and as a human, you don't suffer the xp penalties and horrible faction that the evil races have while maintaining absolutely mediocre stats that you let do whatever you want.

In the end, ogres and trolls have the superior stats but the combined penalty of race+class might wear you down. I know it nearly killed me on live when I played a troll SK [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] playing a human (or dark elf) might make it more bearable. Playing an erudite is classy, but will earn you the achievement of being a glutton for self punishment.

[guineapig]

I only frown upon starting points in strength because not only is it the most common stat on gear but it's also the most readily available stat in the form of buffs.

Druids, shaman, enchanters, bards, heck even clerics have strength buffs. Chances are a Shadowknight is going to have at least one of these classes in his group.

I do see your point, for somebody that's rolling their very first character on the server, but then you are shooting yourself in the foot twice. Once by starting with such a gear dependent class that you can't afford to gear up. And then a second time, a year or 2 down the road where you have all the money you will ever need, gear and buffs that put you well over 200 strength but still have all your starting points in strength...