(edited by lordbachus.6091)
A fresh new weaver for the expansion
If thats what you want to do then go ahead, you can just gear at your own pace and enjoy the game.
For what it’s worth, my biggest issue with Charr is that armor doesn’t always allow for a tail. It clips horribly with some skins…just sayin…
Other than that, Humans tend to have better customization options such as skin tone and hairstyle. So, if you choose human, you can make it look like a true Elonan if that is your preference, and roleplay as a Zulu Shaman if you so choose. (I am not an RPer, so can’t relate.)
As far as catching up, you can gain Bladed armor relatively quickly which will hold you over until you can grab some ascended. Just grind airship parts in VB and do the meta. When you finally get the chest for the meta, take the chest piece, and buy the rest from the vendor. As for weapons, any exotic will do you until such time as you can craft/grind/pray for a better one.
This is all assuming that you have an 80 boost.
If you don’t, then just play the game. Leveling is relatively quick, and by the time you get to 80, you’ll have the gear you need. Besides, if you already have an 80, keep the stuff that you can use on your new character.
Good luck to you!