templar races

[gloi]

what race is your templar? I'm mostly curious about numbers as I already know that after the first few levels or so, the race stats don't make much difference and it's largely a matter of which race you have an affinity withOn the other hand I've seen a number of posts which mention that shorter classes can have problems, so in particular dwarven or gnome templars, and I'm also wondering if there are any race stereotypes about, for example which mean groups prefer to go for high elves.

[QuietRobot]

<DIV>I've seen a good mix of races for templars on my server (Everfrost). My templar-to-be is a human, but like I said, I've been grouped with every kind of the good races' healers. I think I've probably seen more high-elf and dwarven templars on my server, but if there are more dwarves and high-elves as templars, it isn't by a lot.</DIV>

[Entola20]

<DIV>I'm close to being an Iksar templar.  Working on the betrayer quest now.</DIV>

[TheUlibos]

<DIV>Kerran Cleric (soon to be Templar) here.</DIV>

[rogGT]

<DIV>I'm a boring human templar, but grouped with a dark elf templar today, first one I've seen. Looking forward to seeing more evil-turned-good races.</DIV>

[Ratar]

I've been an Iksar Templar for a couple weeks now and I can tell you there's nothing special about it. In fact, the racial traits work against you!

[Con]

<DIV>Actually in the end, when all reaches lvl 50 no one will be better or worse as iksar or human, they balanced all the classes, so actually you could choose to play a gnome tank or a barbarian mage..</DIV> <DIV>btw I am a high elf templar, becouse I thought some would be better, but nope, just 3-4 more wisdom or something.</DIV>

[khrokh]

Dwarf Templar, drunk as usual

[gloi]

<blockquote><hr>Conny wrote:<DIV>Actually in the end, when all reaches lvl 50 no one will be better or worse as iksar or human, they balanced all the classes, so actually you could choose to play a gnome tank or a barbarian mage..</div><DIV>btw I am a high elf templar, becouse I thought some would be better, but nope, just 3-4 more wisdom or something.</div><hr></blockquote>you're spot on, it's not the stats that make a difference it's things like being too short to see anything (sorry to any gnome templars out there) or having ultravision or great racial traditions. there is little point min/maxing in EQ2 and a lot more sense in not picking a race when you can't tell the men from the women :p

[Eldur]

<DIV>I'm a Barbarian Templar.</DIV> <DIV>/flex</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Barbarians have a slightly lower wisdom to start with, and no special racial vision.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I don't feel "gimped" in any way though. I have a lot of fun playing a barbarian <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[FoxeyeVaeltaja]

Iksar templar here. Can't really compare it to any other kind of templar, as I've not played any other race. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But I seem to do just fine.

[Mu]

<DIV>Human reporting in.</DIV>

[JF]

<DIV>Human~</DIV>

[Gwynet]

<DIV>Woof elf - kinda glad there aren't so many of them around hehe.</DIV>

[Curati]

<DIV>Erudite Templar</DIV> <DIV>that Glyph rune spell we get with our racial ability at 18 has already saved my grey and silver behind 4 times already.</DIV>

[Gwynet]

<DIV>Hehe what does it do?</DIV>

[Tinkletoy]

<DIV>Gnome Templar here</DIV>

[Bhee]

<DIV>High Elf here.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My good friend and guildmate is Dwarf Templar.</DIV>

[Curati]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Gwynet wrote:<BR> <DIV>Hehe what does it do?</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <P>you cast it (1.5 cast time i think) and it absorbs a tone of damage for about 15-20  seconds</P> <P>works great for those "WHOOPS AGRO!" situations were you end up with 5-6 ^^ beating on you all of a suddent i use this then i cast a reactive on myself then cast distract basicaly giving you a paddle when you are going down the crap river.</P>

[Gaili]

Gnome Templar

[wincrash666]

dark elf templar here

[x82nd77]

<DIV>Rockborne Reporting in... OGRE templar on lavastorm..</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am the hardest to kill healer there is in full vanguard armor!</DIV>

[Ironcleaver]

I too am a Wood Elf Templar, and I'm loving it <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><blockquote><hr>Gwynet wrote:<DIV>Woof elf - kinda glad there aren't so many of them around hehe.</DIV><hr></blockquote>

[Kha]

My templar is a Barbarian. I feel special when I do a "/who all barbarian templar" and it only lists 5 people <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> And on serveral occasions, being a Barbarian, my groupies mistake me for a tank. I love it when someone says "Hey, we need a healer" and I say "What do you think I am?" Fun times.

[Tiredo]

<DIV>I'm a High Elf Templar (Lvl 21), it just seemed natural to take a High Elf as a Templar.  However, I saw the coolest thing the other day; a Troll Templar.  In all my wanderings I thought I would never see that, but I have and was impressed.  Just really cool, kinda against nature and what you normally would expect from a... GASP...TROLL. </DIV>

[Zapdafi]

<DIV>barbarian templar, and ive never seen where race comes into play, people only ooc templar LFG</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>now i have seen groups looking for a tank turn one down if their ac wasnt up to snuff. </DIV>

[maskofnite]

<DIV><FONT size=2>Well, since no one said it, I will</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>26 Halfling Templar</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>and I see bad guys just fine.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Lakus</FONT></DIV>

[Brutus2]

<DIV>I too play a Barbarian Templar.  Early on there is a noticable disadvantage to being a barbarian as they start with 18 wisdom and High Elves start with 30.  I have a guildmate who is a high elf Templar.  We stayed on par as we leveled and always had simlar equipment but since he was starting at a higher base wisdom he always had more power then me and I was running out of power a lot in group battles.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>However, I managed to save up a few gold pieces and really upgrade my equipment from the blackmarket.  Now, I have very good wisdom for my level (as much or more than most Elves I meet), plus I have high strength and stamina.  Combine that with a very nice 2-H weapon and I am very happy with my ability to solo or act as an emergency tank.  I think my Barbarian Templar is now very effective both in melee and spell power.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Kanos_]

<DIV>For now im a Cleric but soon i will be a Templar...well im a High Elf and i love it!</DIV>

[Joo]

<DIV>I play a Dark Elf Templar and I love it!  The first Racial ability I picked was to increase my max power.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>Message Edited by Jools on <span class=date_text>12-26-2004</span> <span class=time_text>10:34 AM</span>

[Whimsy]

<DIV>I am a ratonga templar...though I perceive myself as a mouse...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Ghos]

<DIV>I am the one, the only Half-Elf Templar(almost)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Omed >Oggok</DIV> <DIV>18 Half-Elf Cleric</DIV>

[xVy]

High Elf here, I'm a sucker for Castleview.

[david665]

<DIV>I plan on having my female gnome priest go templar.....she's only 8th level right now but just as fun as my 15th level kerra warrior.</DIV>

[Pia]

Darrrk elf <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Geksh]

<DIV>Dark Elf all the way <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[mindwy]

<DIV>Human templar here <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Marl]

Dwarf here.I look like a walking spam can in plate! It's hilarious.

[ScumB]

<DIV>Dwarven Templar</DIV>

[Kilaelya]

<DIV>Dark Elf :robotwink:</DIV>

[BooY]

<DIV>Dark elf here, level 26, and I still get funny looks from the Qeynosians.</DIV>

[Horcha]

<DIV>Level 26 Dwarf Templar.  I only have "trouble seeing" when someone makes short jokes.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Ephigy]

<DIV>Dwarven Templar here.  I personally think that in plate we resemble a walking beer-keg.  Especially since the tinkers helm has a nice little tap-handle on it.  :smileyhappy:</DIV>

[LizzyB]

<DIV>Gnome Templar here.  I also have a Iksar Fury and to be honest I prefer my Fury.  They are both the same lvl and my Fury can dish out more damage whilst keeping a group alive.  Although this is probably because I have been able to get quite a few of my Fury's spells to Adept 1 but only Combat healing at Adept 1 for my Templar.  Anyone else having problems getting the Adepts for Templar?  I'm on the Runnyeye server and there is either noting there or its really expensive.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Uzzy - lvl 20 Fury</DIV> <DIV>Uzziss - lvl 20 Templar</DIV> <DIV>Winnie - lvl 20 Paladin</DIV>

[Wili]

Wood elf templar on Guk <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Wilina Mindmender

[Evyan]

<DIV>Level 50 Ratonga Templar (#1 over all priests on crushbone) reporting in...<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  .... gotta say I was worried for a lil bit bout being a mouse and a templar but I'm here to say the difference is very very miniscule if not none existant (so there is hope).... so I encourage you all to continue our healing ways in whichever race you see fit <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> .... have fun</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Nytor Mcstaggers</DIV> <DIV>50 Ratonga Templar</DIV> <DIV>Crushbone Server</DIV>

[Auria]

<DIV>Dark Elf templar :smileytongue:</DIV>

[Arciry]

Half-Elf Templar in training.

[mrewul]

<DIV>Kerran Templar here as well. What started as a fluke is now my main. I hated clerics in EQ Live, but EQ2.....Love them. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Mal]

<DIV>Wood Elf Cleric here</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>27 Wood Elf Templar</DIV> <DIV>Steamfont server</DIV>

[Maelwys]

<DIV>Lvl 21 Half-Elf Templar</DIV> <DIV>Lvl 20 Jeweler</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Phinneus</DIV> <DIV>Butcherblock</DIV>

[dragontamer619]

<DIV><FONT color=#ffffff>Ogre Templar here.  I like running around with my wife who has a Gnome Monk.  It's fun getting mistaken for a Tank and her monk mistaken for the Healer.</FONT></DIV>

[VikodiN]

<DIV>Halfling Templar, 31st season.</DIV>

[Rommie10-284]

I had a High Elf Templar to 35, and now I have a Troll at 20.Moral: Questioning Tunare's ancestry or parentage is a BAD IDEA <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Cheifta]

<DIV>Troll and loving it.  In raids with group specific AoE's I get put in the MT group instead of the High Elf Templar because I have about 700 more hitpoints and only 100 less power.</DIV>