[Messianic]

Shaman really isn't one of the places where Iksar really shine. Iksars make good shaman, but Iksar Necros are absolutely unique; they are the only race/caster combination with innate regen and increased AC (which makes a far bigger difference than people think in your first 30 levels, where I recommend HP gear for most casters instead of pure mana/int gear).

Iksar Monks - well, they're better than humans in nearly every way. 1/10 of a second faster fists that humans have is insignificant compared to faster innate regen while feigned and higher AC. I say this after having played/epiced out a human monk. I always felt I was missing something because of those advantages lizard monks had.