SK Race question + item help (have never played a tank)

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

That said, if you are picking a race for “superiority” over just fun or personal aesthetics you are have caught a terminal case of edgelord’itus. Consider not playing a knight because every time a warrior is picked to tank the big shiny mob or a real dps smokes you, you will probably fall into a dark sad place.

There are three kinds of players:

1. Fashion Questers
2. Min/Maxers
3. People who just play

There is nothing wrong with any kind of player. Let people have fun as they wish. Just give people objectively correct information on the game and let them decide how they want to play. There's no reason to bash one type of player. I enjoy playing Troll for both fashion and Min/Max purposes. Trolls have the best animation set in the game, and great armor. They also happen to be the Min/Max choice for a solo focused Shadowknight.

[Crede]

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

There are three kinds of players:

1. Fashion Questers
2. Min/Maxers
3. People who just play

There is nothing wrong with any kind of player. Let people have fun as they wish. Just give people objectively correct information on the game and let them decide how they want to play. There's no reason to bash one type of player. I enjoy playing Troll for both fashion and Min/Max purposes. Trolls have the best animation set in the game, and great armor. They also happen to be the Min/Max choice for a solo focused Shadowknight.

Trolls 2hb/2h pierce animation is awful. But otherwise I agree from a leveling perspective as BE saved a ton of mana. At 60 though, it’s iksar for ac and superior resists. If you’re attempting crazy solo grind stuff at 60 on a sk, then you should probably just switch to a more powerful solo class, similar to how you would switch to a better raid class.

[Toxigen]

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

Trolls 2hb/2h pierce animation is awful. But otherwise I agree from a leveling perspective as BE saved a ton of mana. At 60 though, it’s iksar for ac and superior resists. If you’re attempting crazy solo grind stuff at 60 on a sk, then you should probably just switch to a more powerful solo class, similar to how you would switch to a better raid class.

so instead of playing SK just switch to a different class

[Crede]

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

so instead of playing SK just switch to a different class

At 60 pretty much yea, but leveling sks are fun and I’ve Done 4 of them. Planning to do a big int erudite sk build next.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

If you’re attempting crazy solo grind stuff at 60 on a sk, then you should probably just switch to a more powerful solo class, similar to how you would switch to a better raid class.

I do agree, generally speaking people who want to level an SK to 60 and then do solo challenge stuff or raid a ton are pretty rare to begin with. One of the main benefits an SK has is Fear Kiting. If you are at a point where everything you fight is 55+, you should be playing a different class. Paladin or Monk would fill the role better.

[Jimjam]

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

I do agree, generally speaking people who want to level an SK to 60 and then do solo challenge stuff or raid a ton are pretty rare to begin with. One of the main benefits an SK has is Fear Kiting. If you are at a point where everything you fight is 55+, you should be playing a different class. Paladin or Monk would fill the role better.

One day I'm gonna get like 600 doses of wort a few DS pots and 1:1 naggy on my sk. One day!

[Samoht]

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

* Ashenbone Shield (small races only)

You may wish to double check the races on the Ashenbone Shield. It is not small races only.

[Jimjam]

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

You may wish to double check the races on the Ashenbone Shield. It is not small races only.

From context i suggest he meant non giant.

Even iksar can use, which are sometimes slipped in to large for weapons.

[Snaggles]

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

From context i suggest he meant non giant.

Even iksar can use, which are sometimes slipped in to large for weapons.

100% this. I assumed that would make sense since gnome SK’s aren’t a thing on p99..

[Snaggles]

If you are a true minmaxer consider hitting 60.