@Yumtoast: I'm not going to question what you say because like I said I'm not an expert or very experience. Whatever you say is at a high authority than what I say at the moment. Unless I have a lvl 60 elin sorc and a lvl 60 <insert race> sorc to show that I can pull a spell or two faster in the same spell rotations with elin. I'm wrong. I'm not a reputable source after all.

[quote=LamboRev]i mean if youre not an experience sorc lvl 60, you can't say that's not true also. am i right? you can't always assume that games are perfectly designed that there is no flaws.[/quote]
If you're going by the logic that "the more experienced player is more correct," I've had my account long before Rising and played during CBT. I own a level 60 sorcerer, 2 level 60 lancers, a 60 priest, a 60 berserker, and at least level 40 in all the other classes minus reaper. 4 of my characters are fully [url=http://i1.minus.com/iNbqID18ZOPkm.png]+12 MW[/url] Regent/Kelsaik's geared, which was the best raiding PvE equipment (minus VM) prior to the WH patch.

Sorcerer base stats are all confirmed to be equal, but you're seriously going to side with someone who spent $20 to race change based on an unconfirmed conversation? Think about it: he threw away the +1% crit bonus from the Castanic racial for a cast speed rumor. Even if by off-chance this bullocks was legitimate, the cast speed bonus must be so minuscule, EME/BHS must not even care.

[quote=Yumtoast]@LamboRev: Linking a year-old thread where the OP theorizes cast speed with no proof whatsoever doesn't prove anything.[/quote]

i mean if youre not an experience sorc lvl 60, you can't say that's not true also. am i right? you can't always assume that games are perfectly designed that there is no flaws.

warrior/lancer

elin best race

@LamboRev: Linking a year-old thread where the OP theorizes cast speed with no proof whatsoever doesn't prove anything.

@Yumtoast: yeah. let's just say this guy takes advantage of every he has. this includes meaning being cheap as hell also. I've read up on it just now. It has to do with faster/easier for their 24 second spell rotation while in celerity or something. I can't give definite proof of it because I quit Tera around 47ish.
http://tera-forums.enmasse.com/forums/sorcerer/topics/Arcane-Pulse-Recovery-Frames-Elin-advantage

This thread was going about why Elin is master race.
http://tera-forums.enmasse.com/forums/general-discussion/topics/Master-race-Elins?page=1

[quote=LamboRev]I think it's pretty much a known fact among the Tera forums that Elin's Sorc can cast their spells rotation faster. Plus my friend purposely change his race from casatanic to elin because of the advantage.[/quote]
[citation needed] I've never heard of this rumor before as all sorcerers have the same base attack speed -- regardless of race. I went over to the TERA forums to read up on the topic, and I found no definitive proof that supports your friend's claim. If anything, it's common knowledge that Elin make the best lancers since their small hitboxes give them further reach, but that's all.

Are you sure your friend isn't trying to justify playing an Elin?

@Yumtoast: I think it's pretty much a known fact among the Tera forums that Elin's Sorc can cast their spells rotation faster. Plus my friend purposely change his race from casatanic to elin because of the advantage.

[quote=Yumtoast]You have to land your leashes frequently to do well as a PvP lancer. Though admittedly, archers are ridiculously overpowered in PvP considering they can crit 70% of your HP bar away.

In terms of class population, it's indisputably slayer > warrior > lancer. There are a lot of warriors in the game, but they have a lot more end-game utility than slayers. When you reach the point where you can run MCHM or KN25 raids, the melee dps slots fill up lightning-quick because there are so many slayers on every server. You should play whatever you like the most, but keep in mind that there's always a shortage of healers and tanks.

And have you considered a berserker? They're rather quick to hit level 60, if you care about blazing through the pisspoor grind.

Your friend is wrong. TERA's base stats are determined by class, not race.[/quote]

I like that Berserkers hit really hard but I don't really like their attacking speed.

[quote=VelTurriz]i get kited so hard playing my lancer in battleground it isn't funny, those pesky archers Q_Q[/quote]
You have to land your leashes frequently to do well as a PvP lancer. Though admittedly, archers are ridiculously overpowered in PvP considering they can crit 70% of your HP bar away.

[quote=Sprouts]Oh are there that many slayers? I thought most people actually played warrior more. I'm not much of a tank player myself so I don't think I'd be that good at lancer.[/quote]
In terms of class population, it's indisputably slayer > warrior > lancer. There are a lot of warriors in the game, but they have a lot more end-game utility than slayers. When you reach the point where you can run MCHM or KN25 raids, the melee dps slots fill up lightning-quick because there are so many slayers on every server. You should play whatever you like the most, but keep in mind that there's always a shortage of healers and tanks.

And have you considered a berserker? They're rather quick to hit level 60, if you care about blazing through the pisspoor grind.

[quote=LamboRev]My friend that is occasionally raiding end game content said that Elin sorcerer attacks faster by like 1 spell or something. But this applies to sorcerers only.[/quote]
Your friend is wrong. TERA's base stats are determined by class, not race.

[quote=Yumtoast]If you care about TERA's sparse end-game content, do not play a slayer; there are too many of them. Warriors are more flexible as they can switch between tanking and DPS, but they're much harder to solo-level if you're not good at dodging/parrying. However, if you want good end-game, leveling, and PvP, you're better off playing a lancer. Not only are they the quickest class to 60, they can solo most BAMs, and are disgustingly strong in battlegrounds/arena.

source: I'm a CBT player, and a previous member of the #2 guild on MT

They have the same attack speed as every other race. People play Elin because they want to be the little girl, get pandered by the stupid amount of Elin content (cash shop, reaper), and/or enjoy the smallest hitbox in the game.[/quote]

My friend that is occasionally raiding end game content said that Elin sorcerer attacks faster by like 1 spell or something. But this applies to sorcerers only.

[quote=Yumtoast]If you care about TERA's sparse end-game content, do not play a slayer; there are too many of them. Warriors are more flexible as they can switch between tanking and DPS, but they're much harder to solo-level if you're not good at dodging/parrying. However, if you want good end-game, leveling, and PvP, you're better off playing a lancer. Not only are they the quickest class to 60, they can solo most BAMs, and are disgustingly strong in battlegrounds/arena.

source: I'm a CBT player, and a previous member of the #2 guild on MT

They have the same attack speed as every other race. People play Elin because they want to be the little girl, get pandered by the stupid amount of Elin content (cash shop, reaper), and/or enjoy the smallest hitbox in the game.[/quote]

Oh are there that many slayers? I thought most people actually played warrior more. I'm not much of a tank player myself so I don't think I'd be that good at lancer.

Well, Reapers are fun, Slayers are fun, and Warriors are fun. In the end, you gotta practice if you want to be good. I prefer warriors, but they are hard to combo with for me :<

[quote=Yumtoast]If you care about TERA's sparse end-game content, do not play a slayer; there are too many of them. Warriors are more flexible as they can switch between tanking and DPS, but they're much harder to solo-level if you're not good at dodging/parrying. However, if you want good end-game, leveling, and PvP, you're better off playing a lancer. Not only are they the quickest class to 60, they can solo most BAMs, and are disgustingly strong in battlegrounds/arena.

source: I'm a CBT player, and a previous member of the #2 guild on MT

They have the same attack speed as every other race. People play Elin because they want to be the little girl, get pandered by the stupid amount of Elin content (cash shop, reaper), and/or enjoy the smallest hitbox in the game.[/quote]

i get kited so hard playing my lancer in battleground it isn't funny, those pesky archers Q_Q

If you care about TERA's sparse end-game content, do not play a slayer; there are too many of them. Warriors are more flexible as they can switch between tanking and DPS, but they're much harder to solo-level if you're not good at dodging/parrying. However, if you want good end-game, leveling, and PvP, you're better off playing a lancer. Not only are they the quickest class to 60, they can solo most BAMs, and are disgustingly strong in battlegrounds/arena.

source: I'm a CBT player, and a previous member of the #2 guild on MT

[quote=DragonStrike]Also, everybody's Ellin because they attack faster than other races.[/quote]
They have the same attack speed as every other race. People play Elin because they want to be the little girl, get pandered by the stupid amount of Elin content (cash shop, reaper), and/or enjoy the smallest hitbox in the game.

I prefer warrior since its the only class in Tera I can actually play and enjoy after a game like Vindictus. I think its just way more fun than the others. I havent played Reaper yet, though.

Warrior is nice. It's easy to play, but hard to get *good* with. Rolls make for more dynamic gameplay and higher endgame potential, so if you want something you can stick with go with it.
Slayer is easy to play and though it's good, it'll never be great.
Also, everybody's Ellin because they attack faster than other races.