What's so great about Iksar?
 

I am just curious how Iksar have any large advantage once Velious is out? I keep hearing this. "Iksar are going to be beast when velious gets here!" How so? Won't other races have access to all the awesome gear upgrades too?

Iksar have regen and AC bonus, plus velious armors are usable by them unlike high-end kunark armors. Not to mention: Greenmist.

Above states it. But more AC on end-game raidmobs is important, and more AC is something Iksars get that no other class gets. Basically they are no longer handicapped by the "iksars can't wear plate" lore that Kunark had.

Also Necros, Monks and Shamans benefit a solid amount from regen. Which is quite a big difference for iksar/troll regen table vs all other races.

Also no real faction penalty since all the races con pretty evenly in Velious.

Ac

And, if I remember correctly, the Iksar AC bonus is to Avoidance (which is only affected by Agi & Defense skill for other races) so it gives them a benefit even after hitting the worn AC cap.

Iksar are the master race

IksarSK begins to cast a spell.
A single mob bashes IksarSK for 1 point of damage.
IksarSK is stunned!
IksarSK's spell is interrupted.


OgreSK begins to cast a spell.
A flock of mobs bash OgreSK for massive amounts of damage.
OgreSK regains concentration and continues casting.
OgreSK laughs.
OgreSK slashes flock of mobs with a 2h animation that doesn't look like it's 1h piercing.


Also,
EruditeSK begins to cast a spell.
EruditeSK ducks.
EruditeSK's spell is interrupted.
EruditeSK camps and deletes and uninstalls.

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