Best Race for Pally?

CoLDMTL · 10-22-2009, 04:48 PM

Now that we can change our race, which one is 'that little bit better'?

I selected human due to a a long AD&D background where only humans could be pallys. Then I wanted to be Barbarian for the racial traits. Now not sure what is best over all.

boli · 10-22-2009, 07:07 PM

Barbarian three reasons:

- Its kind of the best race for tanking
- The paladin class helm looks the correct size and less like an overturned slop bucket
- Plate armoru doens;t look as silly on a barbarian model.

Pinski · 10-22-2009, 07:09 PM

Ogres are the best tank race still.

Sadari · 10-22-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinski

Ogres are the best tank race still.

Actually, with the latest racial ability revamp, barbarians and ogres have pretty much the same abilities. I only see a few minor differences (Ultravision and faster mining vs. 5% run speed buff and lower cost sprint) in the innate abilities section.

Both have the critical bonuses for high-end tanks:

10 second stun immunity
+5 to parry, defense, deflection
+2 deflection, shield deflection
increased physical mitigation

Sadari
80 Illusionist

Ganner · 10-23-2009, 12:43 AM

Kerra you get the tank and DPS choices plus track and safe fall, hell yes.

Jeal · 10-23-2009, 09:04 AM

i'll stick with my dark elf pally for now me thinks

Vulkan · 10-23-2009, 09:47 AM

I have to agree with Ganner...

I rarely tank anything harder than WoE, so Kerra for tracking nameds while I power lvl my friends is da way to go...

Else I'd go Barbarian too.. ;)

Gilgame · 10-23-2009, 10:26 AM

high elf go.

but to be honest, it doesnt matter what race you choose, they all have benefits for each class even if some has more than others.

choose a class that you enjoy how it looks, because you'll be staring at it for a long time.

Erkekjetter · 10-23-2009, 11:22 AM

Just don't pick a gnome.

boli · 10-23-2009, 01:10 PM

Actually I would second that... all tanks should use a larger race; either illusion or actual. It makes things a lot easier when you can see the tanks. I've playing with my dirge a lot more recently and nothing annoys me more than having say a fae tank as you never know where the tank is or what they are doing.