Being a Necro pre-Kunark?

[cd288]

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

Wow, I'm surprised Iksar isn't considered a must. I remember reading before people saying it wasn't even worth making a Necro if not Iksar and that you'd be better off as a Mage than a non-Iksar Necro. Happy to see that not everyone agrees with that though haha.

Alright then, if not Iksar... I guess its between Erudite, Gnome, and Dark Elf?

I wouldn't say it's a must, but the Iksar regen is definitely a huge boost for Necros. Not so much 1-50, but it's definitely noticeable in the 51-60 level range, especially while solo grinding that long road to 60 once you hit level 51. Are you going to be hugely hamstringed by not being an Iksar? Not at all. But as an Iksar you'll definitely love that regen at higher levels.

I suppose there's an argument that the lower Iksar downtime is somewhat offset by their XP penalty though, and that maybe it takes you just as long on an Iksar to level as it would on a non-Iksar. Would be interesting to see a data comparison lol

[Polycaster]

Iksar is by far the best race for a necro.

Necro is by far the best class in classic due to being able to solo most of the end game group camps.

In Kunark necros are not the best class as they can't solo any of the end game group camps, while other classes like shaman & ench can.

[flacidpenguin]

Iksar are the best necros but non iksar are still fine, they just dont have as good a regen at later levels. A non iksar will solo slightly slower.

[fadetree]

seriously, saying Iksar is the best race for necroes is true enough, *IF* you care about slightly faster potential for mana regen above all else, which is probably not worth caring about all that much. It's not like you have perma clarity or anything. Yes, it's better, but it's like saying one car is 'the best' because it goes 2-3 mph faster than the other cars while ignoring the fact that you will be hated by all cops if you drive the 'best' car. It's true, but maybe not all that important.

[kingpoiuy]

Gnomes are the best because I like them.

[vossiewulf]

I've always played DE necros and have never felt that Iksar regen was a requirement, and in fact the hassle of being an Iksar outweighed any benefit in my mind.

[Mirakk82]

Necromancer is great, just don't raid.

NEC raiding is pure cancer. /target cleric. Spam Subversion. Yay. Super immersive.

[Lordgordon]

Necro is easy mode class , playable naked until 50. Iksar makes it easier.

[Swish]

Originally Posted by Mirakk82 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Necromancer is great, just don't raid.

NEC raiding is pure cancer. /target cleric. Spam Subversion. Yay. Super immersive.

Most raid roles can be summed up similarly.

[Krone90]

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

Most raid roles can be summed up similarly.

Very True =)...Now the tank he gets to see the good action