Troll SK???

Blissev · 01-10-2007, 08:11 AM

Hello

First off let me say I am coming over from WOW because the lack of content was just stupid. I alsready love the detail here. Anyway my ?? is I want to make a SK and was wondering if a troll was ok and if not what race would be good. Thanks so much in advance and if anyone has any insight and helpful info about EQ2, i would appreciate it very much

Thanks

Bliss

Wendingo · 01-10-2007, 09:17 AM

Hey there! Race really does not make enough of a difference in the long run that you should let it control your choice. Just pick the race that you like the best for whatever the reason (I went with a DE because I just like DE's). There are even a disturbing number of ratonga SK's for some unknown reason SMILEY . If you really cared stats-wise, I suppose humans are probably the best. SK's most important stats are spread in a way that no race is strong in all of them. As the most balanced race I suppose that makes humans the ideal, but really ANY race is fine in the long run.

Welcome again to EQ2.

Sir Draymon · 01-10-2007, 09:28 AM

Troll should be a good SK (honestly race is just for looks in the end it doesn't matter). Having played a SK from pretty much the start of eq2 (with the new changes i'm guessing levelling up at the start is easier than it used to be), Sk's pretty much can put down anything in the game. Don't expect to be soloing heroics at level 1 tho (you get to that about level 5 (<= joke SMILEY

)), you'll take awhile to come into your own. When it comes to gear, get the best you can afford (we are very gear dependent but noone can survive like we can with good gear). When looking at stats we need them all now, so take that into account when getting gear. Gear stats should be mit, hps, sta, str, int, as the main ones (i am usre others can provide better detail on these).

Basically get some good armour, the biggest weapon you can find and start killing mobs SMILEY

and the most important thing HAVE FUN and SKS ROCK SMILEY

MrDiz · 01-10-2007, 04:19 PM

Halfling is the only real option for your SK. These people know nothing, ignore them. Halflings FTW!.

Xanoth · 01-10-2007, 04:28 PM

Halflings are just shaved ratonga that eat too much. stick with the original!

Anselan · 01-10-2007, 10:18 PM

Xanoth wrote:
Halflings are just shaved ratonga that eat too much. stick with the original!

Agreed. Only races allowed to be SKs should be Iksar (the best), Troll, Ogre, Dark Elf, Erudite, Barbarian and Human. Anything else is an abhorrant, and not in the way we should be.

Xanoth · 01-10-2007, 11:05 PM

exactly!and thats why im a High Elf SMILEY

Uggli · 01-10-2007, 11:55 PM

High Elf SK is like Justin Timberlake trying to look tough.No matter what you still look like the fluffer for a backstreet boys orgy.Trolls make one of the better looking SK's (plate tanks) in my opinion.

Sportak · 01-11-2007, 12:32 AM

Yeah that pot belly is really intimidating :smileytongue:

Lastdeadmouse · 01-11-2007, 01:10 AM

I really miss the old days of EQ1 when classes were limited to the race you chose. The poster a few above me named all those that could be SK then. Good aligned races had to take the Paladin route which was an inferior class in every regard. I play on a PvP server and the whole idea was to be the goodies of Qeynos battling the baddies from Freeport. First they gave the all classes/all races idea through betrayal and then added an Exile faction which to this day still makes no sense to me. My EQ2 SK is Troll. My EQ1 SK was Iksar. SK ares bred from evil, harbingers of death and diease. Elven races and halflings are to be fodder, not friends.

Oh, and to answer the OP question race is purely cosmetic. Play what you feel looks the best.

Neotrobe · 01-11-2007, 01:41 AM

My choice for my Shadow Knight was not from a which is better than the other race. My Shadow Knight is a High Elf Female who fell from the path of Rigtheousness to follow the path of self indulgence. There were a few reasons for this besides my little RPing that I do on my server. First and foremost I wanted to see all the aspects of the game so I wanted to betray. I like the High Elf Female so I had her betray. Also, I like their racial ablilities the most to boost my int and wis. Finally, I wanted to be good girl gone bad in the game it is fun for me.

Since you are from WoW and so am I let me break it down in terms you can better understand. Each race has traitions(racials) that are useful to almost any class. Really just go for looks the most stats only matter at the beinging of the game.

MrDiz · 01-11-2007, 03:31 PM

Halflings are the best cooks. This means noone can make "Roasted halfling" as well as another halfling. You are all out classed and out cooled by the Kings of Evil, the Dukes of Nasty and the Emporers of Evil .... Los HALFLINGOS!!!!!Inno hates me more than you, ner ner ner nerrrr SMILEY

Message Edited by MrDizzi on 01-11-2007 02:32 AM

Terron · 01-11-2007, 08:55 PM

Hows your Freeport Fried Gnome? Tuknuk Troll SK 35

Blissev · 01-14-2007, 08:45 AM

Hello all

Thanks alot for all the wonderful information and humorous insight on the SK, just an FYI I went w/ a troll just because they look nasty and I want to kick some good [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn].

Thanks and see you in the game

Bliss

Silca · 01-16-2007, 02:02 AM

I took a great deal of time to decide which race to make my SK. In the end, I went with Troll. Probably for the same reason as you Bliss. :smileyhappy:

I remember reading a post about picking races for SK that made a good point. It basically said that no matter what race you pick, you better reaaaallllyyyy like it because you'll fall in love with the SK and you'll be stuck with a race you don't like otherwise. So... Troll SK FTW!!!

~Welcome to EQ2!!! :smileywink:

01-10-2007, 09:17 AM	#2
Wendingo Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 80	Hey there! Race really does not make enough of a difference in the long run that you should let it control your choice. Just pick the race that you like the best for whatever the reason (I went with a DE because I just like DE's). There are even a disturbing number of ratonga SK's for some unknown reason . If you really cared stats-wise, I suppose humans are probably the best. SK's most important stats are spread in a way that no race is strong in all of them. As the most balanced race I suppose that makes humans the ideal, but really ANY race is fine in the long run. Welcome again to EQ2.

01-10-2007, 09:28 AM	#3
Sir Draymon Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	Troll should be a good SK (honestly race is just for looks in the end it doesn't matter). Having played a SK from pretty much the start of eq2 (with the new changes i'm guessing levelling up at the start is easier than it used to be), Sk's pretty much can put down anything in the game. Don't expect to be soloing heroics at level 1 tho (you get to that about level 5 (<= joke )), you'll take awhile to come into your own. When it comes to gear, get the best you can afford (we are very gear dependent but noone can survive like we can with good gear). When looking at stats we need them all now, so take that into account when getting gear. Gear stats should be mit, hps, sta, str, int, as the main ones (i am usre others can provide better detail on these). Basically get some good armour, the biggest weapon you can find and start killing mobs and the most important thing HAVE FUN and SKS ROCK __________________ The quickest way to someone's heart, is through their chest.

01-10-2007, 04:19 PM	#4
MrDiz General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 689	Halfling is the only real option for your SK. These people know nothing, ignore them. Halflings FTW!. __________________ Gizzi: Halfling 70 Swashbuckler, Dizzi: Halfling 70 Templar, Vizzi - Halfling 61 Shadow Knight, Bizzi - Halfling 61 Dirge, Qizzi - Halfling 70 Illusionist, Tizzi - Halfling 60 guardian ( Peek inside Dizzi's Home )

01-10-2007, 04:28 PM	#5
Xanoth Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 928	Halflings are just shaved ratonga that eat too much. stick with the original! __________________ Xanoth Leader of Xanadu EQ2 Raid Loot Database

01-10-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
Anselan Loremaster Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 30	Xanoth wrote: Halflings are just shaved ratonga that eat too much. stick with the original! Agreed. Only races allowed to be SKs should be Iksar (the best), Troll, Ogre, Dark Elf, Erudite, Barbarian and Human. Anything else is an abhorrant, and not in the way we should be.

01-10-2007, 08:11 AM	#1
Blissev General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	Hello First off let me say I am coming over from WOW because the lack of content was just stupid. I alsready love the detail here. Anyway my ?? is I want to make a SK and was wondering if a troll was ok and if not what race would be good. Thanks so much in advance and if anyone has any insight and helpful info about EQ2, i would appreciate it very much Thanks Bliss

01-10-2007, 11:05 PM	#7
Xanoth Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 928	exactly!and thats why im a High Elf __________________ Xanoth Leader of Xanadu EQ2 Raid Loot Database

01-10-2007, 11:55 PM	#8
Uggli General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 245	High Elf SK is like Justin Timberlake trying to look tough.No matter what you still look like the fluffer for a backstreet boys orgy.Trolls make one of the better looking SK's (plate tanks) in my opinion. __________________

01-11-2007, 12:32 AM	#9
Sportak General Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 132	Yeah that pot belly is really intimidating :smileytongue: __________________

01-11-2007, 01:10 AM	#10
Lastdeadmouse Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12	I really miss the old days of EQ1 when classes were limited to the race you chose. The poster a few above me named all those that could be SK then. Good aligned races had to take the Paladin route which was an inferior class in every regard. I play on a PvP server and the whole idea was to be the goodies of Qeynos battling the baddies from Freeport. First they gave the all classes/all races idea through betrayal and then added an Exile faction which to this day still makes no sense to me. My EQ2 SK is Troll. My EQ1 SK was Iksar. SK ares bred from evil, harbingers of death and diease. Elven races and halflings are to be fodder, not friends. Oh, and to answer the OP question race is purely cosmetic. Play what you feel looks the best.

01-11-2007, 01:41 AM	#11
Neotrobe Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14	My choice for my Shadow Knight was not from a which is better than the other race. My Shadow Knight is a High Elf Female who fell from the path of Rigtheousness to follow the path of self indulgence. There were a few reasons for this besides my little RPing that I do on my server. First and foremost I wanted to see all the aspects of the game so I wanted to betray. I like the High Elf Female so I had her betray. Also, I like their racial ablilities the most to boost my int and wis. Finally, I wanted to be good girl gone bad in the game it is fun for me. Since you are from WoW and so am I let me break it down in terms you can better understand. Each race has traitions(racials) that are useful to almost any class. Really just go for looks the most stats only matter at the beinging of the game.

01-11-2007, 03:31 PM	#12
MrDiz General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 689	Halflings are the best cooks. This means noone can make "Roasted halfling" as well as another halfling. You are all out classed and out cooled by the Kings of Evil, the Dukes of Nasty and the Emporers of Evil .... Los HALFLINGOS!!!!!Inno hates me more than you, ner ner ner nerrrr Message Edited by MrDizzi on 01-11-2007 02:32 AM __________________ Gizzi: Halfling 70 Swashbuckler, Dizzi: Halfling 70 Templar, Vizzi - Halfling 61 Shadow Knight, Bizzi - Halfling 61 Dirge, Qizzi - Halfling 70 Illusionist, Tizzi - Halfling 60 guardian ( Peek inside Dizzi's Home )

01-11-2007, 08:55 PM	#13
Terron Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, England Posts: 2,309	Hows your Freeport Fried Gnome? Tuknuk Troll SK 35 __________________

01-14-2007, 08:45 AM	#14
Blissev General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	Hello all Thanks alot for all the wonderful information and humorous insight on the SK, just an FYI I went w/ a troll just because they look nasty and I want to kick some good [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn]. Thanks and see you in the game Bliss

01-16-2007, 02:02 AM	#15
Silca Hero Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22	I took a great deal of time to decide which race to make my SK. In the end, I went with Troll. Probably for the same reason as you Bliss. :smileyhappy: I remember reading a post about picking races for SK that made a good point. It basically said that no matter what race you pick, you better reaaaallllyyyy like it because you'll fall in love with the SK and you'll be stuck with a race you don't like otherwise. So... Troll SK FTW!!! ~Welcome to EQ2!!! :smileywink: