A novvie came to me the other day and asked about native weapon bonuses. And I thought, jeez, we should probably have them for the monk guilds.
Seriously, all the Knighthood specs get a race that uses it as a native weapon and gets an accuracy bonus. So why not Tahtetso/Shofangi/Ninjakari? And the new Glommie monks of course...Whatever weapon they use. Kepherans get it for the Seren and Celestian monks, Illithoid get it for Mag and Glom monks.

Not exactly a brand-spanking-new idea, but one I think could use some voicing, at least.

I think this will not happen for the same reason we won't get spec races, and bard's won't get races or weapon specs...whatever that reason was I believe I recall an admin (Estarra?) saying so on the forums in fact.

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Bummer.

Yet, or never?

I recall reading a post not too long ago that hinted at spec races for bards and monks. But given the discussion of a racial overhaul, there's no telling what will come about.

Yeah. Needs moar racial overhaul.
Then I can wear out my cameo EVEN MORE.

Besides... you need all the inducements possible to play a Warrior.

Yeah a native bonus for illithoid is in no way going to make me want to play that race. IMO they are not a good race as a warrior when I was one. So I am leery of them as a monk. I dropped from 1500 as a PB to 800 a hit when I switched. I realised WOW no thanks!!!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Estarra just recently say they would be looking at Races after the final Monk guild is out? Which of course I'm sure means things like native-weapons and such.

We had a thread on that recently, and I don't think she said whether we would be or not, only that it definitely wouldn't happen until all monk guilds are out.

Well then...

I dont know if its just me but i dont think Kephera need to be any better.

You're saying it like 90% of population is Kepherans
I can't remember the last time RWHO showed me more then two people... so yeah, something should be done to make it at least as good choice for monk (male Kephera) as humans are

um when i rwho Taurians almost 100% of the time i only get myself. besides male kephera are great monks with bonus armor and all their buffs the females make great mages for the same reason they are a good enough race as is.

Lol. Ask me about Tae'dae.

Furthering the derail: Even on prime hours, sometimes when I RWHO, I'm the only loboshigaru around (and yes, I go up and check the other planes/aetherways). I thought people liked this race for monks/warriors? And I'm not even either! I'm a mage, for crying out loud!

yea but you like Roleplay or something... whats up with that.

Well, sure I roleplay. But it's so lonely.

EDIT: Oh the comment about being a mage? It was just odd that the only Loboshigaru that happens to be around often is a mage. It's usually 4 warriors/monks and the occasional guardian to me.

Funny. There used to be so many loboshigaru in the Serenguard.

They don't seem to come around very often any more. And the Loboshi clan hasn't had a news post in two RL years...