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Everquest Racial Anatomy Comparisons (Source: 10th Anniversary Commemorative Book)

There were originally 12 playable races at the release of EverQuest. The Ruins of Kunark expansion added the Iksar race, making 13. The Froglok and Vah Shir races will likely never come to the Project 1999 servers, as they were released in much later expansions.

Barbarians

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Increased Consumption Rate, Slam, +10 Cold Resist

Starting City: Halas

Playable Classes: Rogue, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: 5% Less Gained

Armor: Large, Medium, Cannot Wear Robes

Dark Elves

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Hide, Ultravision

Starting City: Neriak

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Rogue, Shadow Knight, Warrior, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Small

Dwarves

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Barrel Roll, Infravision, Sense Heading (50), +5 Magic Resist, +5 Poison Resist

Starting City: Kaladim

Playable Classes: Cleric, Paladin, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Small, Cannot Wear Robes

Erudites

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): -5 Disease Resist, +5 Magic Resist

Starting City: Erudin

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Paladin, Shadow Knight, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium

Gnomes

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): Tinkering

Starting City: Ak'Anon

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Rogue, Warrior, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Small

Half-Elves

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): Infravision

Starting Cities: Freeport, Kelethin, Surefall Glade, Qeynos

Playable Classes: Bard, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Cannot Wear Robes

Halflings

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Hide (50), Increased Consumption Rate, Infravision, Sneak (50), +5 Disease Resist, +5 Poison Resist

Starting City: Rivervale

Playable Classes: Druid, Cleric, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: 5% More Gained

Armor: Small, Cannot Wear Robes

High Elves

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Infravision

Starting City: Felwithe

Playable Classes: Cleric, Enchanter, Magician, Paladin, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Small

Humans

Faction Alignment: Neutral

Racial(s): +5 Fire Resist

Starting Cities: Freeport, Qeynos

Playable Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Enchanter, Magician, Monk, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Shadow Knight, Warrior, Wizard

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium

Iksar

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Forage, Increased Armor Class, Increased HP Regeneration, Infravision, Swimming (100), -10 Cold Resist, +5 Fire Resist

Starting City: Cabilis

Playable Classes: Monk, Necromancer, Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: 20% Less Gained

Armor: Medium, Cannot Wear Plate

Ogres

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Increased Consumption Rate, Infravision, Frontal Stun Immunity, Slam

Starting City: Oggok

Playable Classes: Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: 15% Less Gained

Armor: Large, Cannot Wear Robes

Trolls

Faction Alignment: Evil

Racial(s): Increased Consumption Rate, Increased HP Regeneration, Infravision, Slam

Starting City: Grobb

Playable Classes: Shadow Knight, Shaman, Warrior

Experience Modifier: 20% Less Gained

Armor: Large, Cannot Wear Robes

Wood Elves

Faction Alignment: Good

Racial(s): Forage, Hide, Infravision

Starting City: Kelethin

Playable Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger, Rogue, Warrior

Experience Modifier: None

Armor: Medium, Small, Cannot Wear Robes

Barrel Roll

Dwarves have a unique jumping graphic, to see a demonstration watch this video. It is purely cosmetic.

Experience Modifiers

To view a list of experience requirements for all class/race combinations, see this Sortable Matrix.

Faction Alignment

A brief explanation:

Races that are Good can typically enter other Good cities without being attacked.

Races that are Evil can typically enter other Evil cities without being attacked.

Neutral races can typically enter any city, and Good/Evil races can typically enter theirs.

**There ARE other factors, including Deity and Class choice, completed quests, etc.

Frontal Stun Immunity

Ogres cannot be stunned from the front, which gives them a great advantage over other races.

• Enemy attacks can still push you backwards, which will interrupt your spell casting.
• Tip: You can stand in a corner to avoid being pushed back.

Increased Consumption Rate

Barbarians, Halflings, Ogres, and Trolls all consume food and drink slightly faster than other races.

Increased HP Regeneration

Both Iksar and Trolls have higher HP regeneration rates:

• Level 01-19: 4 sitting, 2 feigned, 2 standing
• Level 20-49: 6 sitting, 2 feigned, 2 standing
• Level 50: 8 sitting, 2 feigned, 2 standing
• Level 51-55: 12 sitting, 8 feigned, 6 standing
• Level 56-59: 16 sitting, 12 feigned, 10 standing
• Level 60: 18 sitting, 14 feigned, 12 standing