Non-Iksar Necro

[Arakash]

I've read lots of posts about Iksar being the best min/max choice for necromancer and it seems that, because of their racial regen, this is the case.
That being so, is there a consensus on the 2nd best choice for a necromancer? Not aesthetically speaking, but from a min/max perspective. If you just can't bring yourself to roll an Iksar (because of their tails or whatever ) what is the next best race for a Necro for leveling up and possible raid encounters?
I've been playing an Erudite, but gnomes seem so much creepier and they do seem to have some advantages.
I've seen quite a few human and dark elf necros. Do people play those races just for aesthetics or is there some sort of racial advantage?

[Nibblewitz]

gnome

[Jauna]

since velious and gear being so great and server lifespan leaving said items fairly affordable, every race non-iksar are pretty much the same

gnome has "gnome vision" where they sit and see through walls, and access to tinkering

thats pretty much it. suit up on leather like items like loam/coldain/shardwurm/gatorscale, get a staff, roll iksar necro and pretend you are a monk with a third leg or something.

[Nycon43]

Next best would probably be gnome, tinkering is nice for a necro and you get the ability to see through walls.

[Swish2]

Dark elf, starting stats are good, you look good, and hide is handy - especially later if you need a quick undead mez break.

[katrik]

Dark elf is my 2nd favorite non-lizard evil race... but that’s just preference. Stat wise they’re all about the same.. erudite is probably the best 2nd choice after iksar if you’re focusing on just stats.

[Swish2]

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

You just don't understand how amazing the gnome life is as a caster until you experience it. I'm lucky my enchanter can use gnome illusion. Make the right choice OP

No thank you (line of sight issues)

[Wonkie]

dark elf is for shadowknight

necro is gnomes

[Bummey]

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

gnome

qtiyd

[Uteunayr]

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

gnome