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

[greenspectre]

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

Half Elves should start with 50 in the Pickpocket skill and lose 20% less XP than normal on death.

So Half-Elves become the optimum choice for rangers then?

[kaev]

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

Interesting idea, particularly with extending racial bonuses to NPCs, but then why would humans, of all races, be more resistant to stuns?

Not more resistant, just quicker to recover. Was randomly thinking of Advanced Squad Leader rules when I read your post, where the american units, tho more easily broken than other equivalent squads (broken = morale mechanic... "hit the dirt!"), then more easily recover from broken status than other nationalities. Made for some interesting battles.

[getsome]

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

A guise.

[Hisamori]

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

Trolls: given their bulky and swampy nature trolls move slowly than other races and always seem slightly moist. Whilst on a biweekly magick mushroom adventure the head witch doctor accidentally sacrificed his entire races innate health regen, now when reduced to dangerously low levels of health Trolls fall into a very minor state of Torpor becoming rooted and begin to regen health equal to Level * 100 / 6 per tick for 24 seconds.

Good idea, but this number seems very high? At level 10, that would be regenerating 166 per tick, 500 total over 24 seconds, at level 60, 1000/tick, 3000 total.

[fastboy21]

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

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?

What content do you expect to be doing that will be unavailable by playing human?

The answer is that there isn't any. So, min/maxing really doesn't matter if you plan to play this out.

The best answer for monk is that the player actually matters. A crappy human monk would still be a crappy iksar monk. Its not even close...

[Baler]

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

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

A guise.

Dark Elf monk is pretty sweet. Those jumping kicks are something else.

[Snaggles]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The best answer for monk is that the player actually matters. A crappy human monk would still be a crappy iksar monk. Its not even close...

For the record: There are some amazing monks and some real worthless ones. Same goes for all classes but it’s astonishing the spread when it comes down to a few buttons and an ounce of common sense...

[Dogma]

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

Told to reroll.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Here are the statistical advantages:
1. 1 less delay on bare fists starting at level 25
2. 10 more base cold resistance
3. 5 more base STA
4. 5 more base STR
5. 20 more base CHA (for vendoring and Divine Intervention)
6. 20% less of an experience penalty
7. Better starting faction
8. Can make Human Cultural items

[Cecily]

And humans look way better, too.