How to decide which nation to join and how important is it?

[MaxBedlam]

So I got to the part where I have to pick a nation to join and I'm not quite sure what to go with.

How important is it? I see every nation has it's own economy it seems. Some nations are low in kamas some aren't (Riches info). Does that means that if I join poor nation I can except items to be cheaper there, while rich nations will sell things expensively?

I also noticed some nations have different monsters and stuff and that each focus on different proffesion.

I checked wakfu wiki but it didn't help me decide which nation to join.

What are your opinions and experiences?

[[LUE] Miles Prower]

Just by doing quick research, I've seen the following (hoping others can confirm my findings):

The four nations have separate buffs and aesthetics. If you're planning on specializing in certain things, it would be in your interest to probably pick what's best for you:

(from the Wakfu forums):

"Amakna gives 15% extra earth dmg and 5% extra farmer exp
Bonta gives 15% extra air dmg and 5% extra lumberjack exp
Sufokia gives 15% extra water dmg and 5% extra fisherman exp
Brakmar gives 15% extra fire dmg and 5% extra miner exp"

Or maybe you'd prefer aesthetics? The nations look differently, and some pick just based on looks.

(From Wakfu Asia):

"Brakmar: Lava, lava everywhere.
Sufokia: Like London, the roads there don't make any sense.
Amakna: It's like a nation of countryside
Bonta: Greenery and natural hippy feeling everywhere."

And then the government...that depends on the group running them. I assume that's where the markets and such will be influenced. Seeing as I'm waiting on a friend before I jump in formally, I can't say anything there.

I believe picking a nation also influences part of the PvP (as nations can go to war, for reasons I'm unsure of yet). And of course, monsters, if you're looking for specific types (for whatever reason). But I think that's it. Again, hoping more experienced players can confirm/correct my informatino.

[Lerajie]

I would highly recommend taking the time to run around every nation, picking up the zaaps and dragoturkey locations. Take a quick look inside the various mines while your there aswell.

Not only will you pick up bonus exp for exploring each area, but you'll also be able to travel around those areas much easier in the future and you'll have seen what each one is like. Pick the one you'll enjoy the most regardless of population and such ;)

[Chompman]

You can always change the nation you are with a quest also but I believe you can only do it once every 30 days but it doesn't cost any money.

There is a money item that lets you do this once a week but there is no need really.

[Tavish]

Messaggio originale di LUE Miles Prower:

"Amakna gives 15% extra earth dmg and 5% extra farmer exp
Bonta gives 15% extra air dmg and 5% extra lumberjack exp
Sufokia gives 15% extra water dmg and 5% extra fisherman exp
Brakmar gives 15% extra fire dmg and 5% extra miner exp"

These damages bonuses have been changed. All nations give a total of 20% damage to all elements.

Note that you can visit any nation at any time, if you need resourses or gear from them.

[MaxBedlam]

Messaggio originale di Kdsith12:

Messaggio originale di LUE Miles Prower:

"Amakna gives 15% extra earth dmg and 5% extra farmer exp
Bonta gives 15% extra air dmg and 5% extra lumberjack exp
Sufokia gives 15% extra water dmg and 5% extra fisherman exp
Brakmar gives 15% extra fire dmg and 5% extra miner exp"

These damages bonuses have been changed. All nations give a total of 20% damage to all elements.

Oh that's nice. So since all nations are identical in bonus to elements I guess now I'll just need to find the one that looks the best xD

[Prolapsin #IBetYouKissGirlsFgt]

People usually tend to chose Bonta or Amakna. Some even chose Brakmar, but nobody likes Sufokia :C

Y U NO LIK FISH!!

[N3tRunn3r]

Messaggio originale di Kdsith12:

Messaggio originale di LUE Miles Prower:

"Amakna gives 15% extra earth dmg and 5% extra farmer exp
Bonta gives 15% extra air dmg and 5% extra lumberjack exp
Sufokia gives 15% extra water dmg and 5% extra fisherman exp
Brakmar gives 15% extra fire dmg and 5% extra miner exp"

These damages bonuses have been changed. All nations give a total of 20% damage to all elements.

Note that you can visit any nation at any time, if you need resourses or gear from them.

I really need an official news page of this. A veteran player told me the same in-game. So doesn't it really matter anymore which Nation to choose? What difference are still there?

[Find the Strawberry]

Messaggio originale di Prolapso Anal:

People usually tend to chose Bonta or Amakna. Some even chose Brakmar, but nobody likes Sufokia :C

Y U NO LIK FISH!!

I chose Sufokia :P I like how it looks :D That's about the only reason and until that point I didn't know much about the nations and chose based on the icon for the nation and that it was nice and beachy :D

[Yuen]

I would've joined Sufokia but everytime I looked at the board the population kept shrinking and shrinking and I was like NO!! NO!!!! So I decided between Bonta and Amakna and picked the one I liked more.

[Cereza]

It pretty much does come down to which you think looks better. The bonus EXP to certain professions can be nice, but I think by the time the extra 5 or 10% would make a big impact on leveling you'd have enough kamas to change nations anyways.

My friends and I picked Sufokia preciesly because it had low population. It's actually pretty nice to have room to grind stuff and not really be intruded upon, but you pass by enough people now and then to make it not feel isolated. Plus it's got a really nice beachy/island theme going on everywhere.

[Arion]

Messaggio originale di N3tRunn3r:

Messaggio originale di Kdsith12:

These damages bonuses have been changed. All nations give a total of 20% damage to all elements.

Note that you can visit any nation at any time, if you need resourses or gear from them.

I really need an official news page of this. A veteran player told me the same in-game. So doesn't it really matter anymore which Nation to choose? What difference are still there?

The clan member bonuses give a small general damage and hp boost per area.
Nation only really matters for your guild and pvp. If you want to do pvp and youre in a brakmarian aligned guild you have to be a brakmarian yourself.

[sunny]

Lets just sum all things that concern Nations

· There are 5 Nations
· Quest experience for Nation specific dungeons.
· Aesthetics
· 5% to a specific craft
· PvP: Each Guild must choose one Nation they follow, if it is not yours you cannot PvP unless its the Nation your Guild is allied with or you are in Nation number five, The Riktus (Bandits/Outlaws).
You can not PvP citizen of your own Nation.

[Lord Zan Lance]

Messaggio originale di santa sunny:

Lets just sum all things that concern Nations

· There are 5 Nations
· Quest experience for Nation specific dungeons.
· Aesthetics
· 5% to a specific craft
· PvP: Each Guild must choose one Nation they follow, if it is not yours you cannot PvP unless its the Nation your Guild is allied with or you are in Nation number five, The Riktus (Bandits/Outlaws).
You can not PvP citizen of your own Nation.

What's the fifth nation btw, i thought there were only 4

[Arion]

5th nation is Riktus, iirc they just have a small hub island

[EolSunder]

Yep the nation you choose really isn't a huge deal, you get some minimal benefits when there but nothing to make your choice different. The main things are what guild you are in, or might want to be in. If you don't have or don't plan on a guild yet, just pick a nation you like and join up, you can find guilds later in that nation, or neutral guilds you can join. You can venture into the other nations anyway if you don't have your pvp flag on so joining one doesn't keep you out of the other ones.

So really guild is more important than nations, you can join a nation when you are asked to, or just wait till later until you might find a nice guild you like then see what their nation is if any.