What does a Human Monk get over an Iksar Monk in P99?

[Loadsamoney]

A Monk is the only class I can realistically see myself playing as a Human (for that swag eyepatch), but I'm trying to determine how a Human Monk is supposed to be evenly matched with an Iksar Monk in the long-term in regards to damage output and survivability, without the Iksar Monk having a clear, permanent advantage (regen and innate AC) over a Human Monk.

In other words, how is a Human Monk not inferior to an Iksar Monk in the end, assuming identical gear, stats, and player skill?

[ldgo86]

Who ever said a human monk is evenly matched with Iksar? Nobody is my guess

[Adron]

20% faster reaching 60?
faction? you don't have to shy away from literally every non-lizard guard. that has gotta cost you another 10% of your time to 60
probably some minimal weapon/gear choices I am unaware of as a filthy casual. (hero bracer)
I would say a monk starting in qeynos with all the crazy quest xp gives you another time boost.
does anybody who's 60 really give a crap about 8 extra standing regen once they're 60?

[Keebz]

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

20% faster reaching 60?

24% faster on Green

Technically it's just 24% less exp required, which won't mean 24% faster. If you full grouped the whole way, it'd only be 4% faster.

[Tann]

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

I would say a monk starting in qeynos with all the crazy quest xp gives you another time boost.

Qeynos is great for newbies, oodles of exp and cash. Check this guide written by a trash panda on the subject:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=259152

[RecondoJoe]

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

20% faster reaching 60?

Exp in Kunark is way faster than on the old continents in my experience. I always leveled Iksars really fast because Kunark 1-50 was basically easy mode.

[Loadsamoney]

So in terms of overall combat performance, an Iksar Monk really outperforms a Human Monk hands down, no questions?

[ldgo86]

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

So in terms of overall combat performance, an Iksar Monk really outperforms a Human Monk hands down, no questions?

Dude just make a Human if you want to :P

[Loadsamoney]

Originally Posted by ldgo86 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dude just make a Human if you want to :P

I'm torn between min-maxing and playing the race I want. It's the main reason why I won't play an Ogre for anything other than maybe a Warrior. I definitely wouldn't play one as a Shadow Knight (FSI isn't all that its cracked up to be, IMO, and I don't see Ogres as a truly evil race, at least not anywhere near the level of greed, malice, and sadism as a Troll or Dark Elf).

[ldgo86]

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

I'm torn between min-maxing and playing the race I want. It's the main reason why I won't play an Ogre for anything other than maybe a Warrior. I definitely wouldn't play one as a Shadow Knight (FSI isn't all that its cracked up to be, IMO, and I don't see Ogres as a truly evil race, at least not anywhere near the level of greed, malice, and sadism as a Troll or Dark Elf).

My thoughts are this: if you are Uber twinking than go human. If your are starting with little to no gear Iksar will really shine.