Monks

[Mcbard]

Vote for your favorite race, and if you're feeling ambitious explain why.

Personally I prefer Iksar because I think they look better and have better regen as well as better melee starting stats. Iksar is also my favorite race however, so I'm a bit biased. :)

[Crone]

I despise the human race. I think it's the ugliest race of any of them. :(

[Torqumada286]

Human monks all the way. Iksar have already admitted Humans are superior monks.

Torqumada

[hedbonker]

I love the look of Iksar monks. The way they sit on their haunches. All of the special attack animations. Good stuff.

[Ralexia]

Don't forget that humans have belly buttons. Thats a game defining feature there.

[Itchybottom]

Iksars have better dying (thus feigning) animations, but they run like they're special. With Kunark around the corner, and enough population to brave Old Sebilis I think Human might win out in the long run. The regen difference will be very little with a fungi tunic, and as a human you won't run like an upset down-syndrome child.

[Loke]

Honestly, I always liked humans for the fact that like all the old school monks I knew were humans. I started playing early Kunark so all iksar monks were relatively new and low level. Leveling up, whenever I had a question on gear or pulling or whatever, it was always human monks who were like the "uber" level 60s running around with their raid loot and stuff. Also, I was a human monk, so that played a part in it I'm sure. Guess when I think of a monk I always think of a human.

Also, people claim that iksars are better because of regen/ac, which technically is true. However, one thing I like about the monk class is that the class isn't all about gear and stats. Sure, having higher AC or more HP or whatever helps, but all the AC in the world isn't going to help someone who sucks at pulling. In the grand scheme of it, monks are all about knowing the class/game - the race someone chooses is really a minor factor when all is said and done.

[Ralexia]

Iksars have better dying (thus feigning) animations, but they run like they're special. With Kunark around the corner, and enough population to brave Old Sebilis I think Human might win out in the long run. The regen difference will be very little with a fungi tunic, and as a human you won't run like an upset down-syndrome child.

Speaking of running like a retard, what is up with that? I find that if I start running immediately after combat I'll run like a retard. Then I stop and move again, or jump and I start running normally again. I've noticed other players and monsters doing this too. Is there anyway to fix this graphic problem?

[Itchybottom]

Speaking of running like a retard, what is up with that? I find that if I start running immediately after combat I'll run like a retard. Then I stop and move again, or jump and I start running normally again. I've noticed other players and monsters doing this too. Is there anyway to fix this graphic problem?

There is nothing you can do about it, but there is a fix. It involves EQEMU devs using proper movement packets instead of mob movement for the client.

[likely moxie]

sorry humans, but iksars are just the raddest everything

... although it's been a while since I've played or even seen an iksar so if they have a terrible run animation I may have just forgotten about it.

[Rahnza]

Let's see here.

Iksar pros:
* Look cooler
* Better stats
* Innate regen
* AC bonus

Human pros:
* Faster exp
* Run better

[Estu]

Let's see here.

Iksar pros:
* Look cooler
* Better stats
* Innate regen
* AC bonus

Human pros:
* Faster exp
* Run better

Humans also do more DPS with their fists.

[Ongbak]

My first monk was Iksar, I love their thunder kick animation. Currently, I'm playing Human Monk because I wanted to try something new. I love it, but not as much as my Iksar.

[purist]

Grandmaster Glox would fuck an Ashen order up.

[Salty]

Human

[Rahnza]

Humans also do more DPS with their fists.

Yeah but it was too irrelevant to list.

[Daldaen]

what about drakkin?

[Rahnza]

Drakkin look like gay french lepers

[bluejam]

Iksar, far superior!

[mimixownzall]

I love the look of Iksar monks. The way they sit on their haunches. All of the special attack animations. Good stuff.

Attack animations? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!??!?!?

That is the main reason I don't like Iksar.

[Omnimorph]

I've only been a human monk, funnily enough i did get offered to trade my account for an iksar monk on a different server, but i didn't want to :p

I might start an iksar monk later on.

[Benadiel]

Human.
Seems to fit the RP aspect better IMO. (why would a race as evil as the Iksar worry about Tranquility, Order, Self Control, Simplicity etc.)

I agree with what Loke said about monks relying more on skill then gear. I think the minimalist spirit of the monk is the core of the class.

However, I do like the Iksar run. Seems like an accurate bipedal lizard movement. I even prefer their run to human's...

The ONLY consideration between the races, other than personal preference, is this; "Is Iksar regen worth the xp and faction penalty?" Every other difference is extremely minor.

[Bubbles]

I could never imagine myself playing a lizard or a cat willingly in EQ.

Pure and simple.

Lets also not forget the hell that is "fixing" iksar faction around Norrath. There is a downside to being evil, especially as a silly melee class.

[Rahnza]

Human.
Seems to fit the RP aspect better IMO. (why would a race as evil as the Iksar worry about Tranquility, Order, Self Control, Simplicity etc.)

I agree with what Loke said about monks relying more on skill then gear. I think the minimalist spirit of the monk is the core of the class.

However, I do like the Iksar run. Seems like an accurate bipedal lizard movement. I even prefer their run to human's...

The ONLY consideration between the races, other than personal preference, is this; "Is Iksar regen worth the xp and faction penalty?" Every other difference is extremely minor.

Skill is definitely required when pulling. However, FD kiting is the crux of the monk's solo ability Kunark-Velious. Regen allows you to FD kite. Why it's called FD kiting when you really don't have to move, I don't know. If anyone knows a better term, let me know.

And while Iksar may worship an evil god and hate all other races (given their lore, I don't blame them), they're a noble race. I don't see how self control and tranquility is exclusive only too "good." If anything, humans are more corrupt than Iksar.

[Darenenski]

Voted iksar b/c they have a tail attack like a pokemon and they are not blind as hell.

[Itchybottom]

And while Iksar may worship an evil god and hate all other races (given their lore, I don't blame them), they're a noble race. I don't see how self control and tranquility is exclusive only too "good." If anything, humans are more corrupt than Iksar.

At least human females have tits.

[Kender]

i like how iksars swim. it was a real disapointment when the style changed in the luclin graphics update becasue i liked the look of the new iksar but not the animations