Iksar is the GOAT tank

[magnetaress]

I'd argue leveling an iksar war from naked to 60 is a lot easier, even solo a large portion of the way. The extra AC probably makes the biggest difference in exp grps were you'll often wind up tanking light red and yellow mobs. The regen is a no brainer grinding through masses of light blues and greens even camping a few nice items for the bazaar.

Everyone can use gnomish vanishing devices and cloudy potions.

[Snaggles]

An iksar only has more AC than a non-iksar when all things are equal. This really means Velious quested armor vs the same armor on a warmblood.

A low example is banded vs crustacean shell; good lowbie armor. Banded is 91 ac, crusty is 109. The Iksar will likely supplement with ry’gorr, seb scale, barbed, a PSC, etc. The warmblood can do all this plus wear cheap cobalt pieces (arms, gloves, boots, helm).

So yea, in the high end game it’s a “advantage” but in the normal progressive grind it’s just compensating for the lack of available plate.

[Zipity]

The thing is leveling up both will hit the soft cap albeit the iksar won’t hit cap til 17-35 points later then both get diminishing returns. This means the iksar will have higher AC leveling too unless vastly out geared.

[Arvan]

Ya the regen is pointless unless you really want to solo on warrior (LOL)

Not having access to cobalt bracer or legs really sucks and the terrible faction. Overall a pretty bad race pick

[Arvan]

Also some of these comments are hilarious - i can tell those of you who don't have a 60 warrior

[Jimjam]

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

Also some of these comments are hilarious - i can tell those of you who don't have a 60 warrior

I can tell you first hand any idiot can level a warrior to 60, especially on blue where you have a decade to do so.

[Noselacri]

Why do people care so much about Cobalt Bracer? What tiny, cramped dungeons are you doing at 45+? Maybe LGuk/SolB for a few more levels, but not really, given how these are generally empty save for a few soloers camping shit. Noone levels 45+ in those even on green. All the Kunark and Velious content consists of huge, city-like dungeons or outdoor zones. Shrink has always seemed so overrated to me once you're past the Befallen/UGuk/Paw stage. You don't need shrink in KC, Seb, KD, Velks, etc.

[Snaggles]

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

Why do people care so much about Cobalt Bracer? What tiny, cramped dungeons are you doing at 45+? Maybe LGuk/SolB for a few more levels, but not really, given how these are generally empty save for a few soloers camping shit. Noone levels 45+ in those even on green. All the Kunark and Velious content consists of huge, city-like dungeons or outdoor zones. Shrink has always seemed so overrated to me once you're past the Befallen/UGuk/Paw stage. You don't need shrink in KC, Seb, KD, Velks, etc.

Because when you have 50+ people trying to tuck in a corner during a raid it’s important. Not every group has a sham and they are busy with other stuff than shrinking everyone.

[Jimjam]

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

Because when you have 50+ people trying to tuck in a corner during a raid it’s important. Not every group has a sham and they are busy with other stuff than shrinking everyone.

If you are raid tank you probably have a torp/shrink shaman in group though.

Does bracer get cast in places the spell/potion can’t work?

[Crede]

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

If you are raid tank you probably have a torp/shrink shaman in group though.

Does bracer get cast in places the spell/potion can’t work?

No. Potion works outdoors too.