• Race-Based Stat Differences...What?!


    For those of you who listened to our first podcast (and if you haven't, stop reading this, go subscribe to the podcast, listen to both, and come back!), you know that my #1 wish for FFXIV was for there to be no differences between the races. From what I knew of the armory system it seemed like there really shouldn't be, and I was comforted.

    So - imagine my surprise when I saw this posted on FFXIVcore.com today. Apparently the character creation process has been modified since closed beta and information on starting stats has been added. And the stats are different for each race. Someone (lucky bastard who was actually able to get a key and start beta!) took the screenshots linked above. Wut.

    My heart sank, especially upon seeing that my preferred race, Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te, had some of the lowest magical stats out there. I prefer playing caster jobs, and I probably will only play as DoW if/when the fatigue system gets to me on Thaumaturge and Conjurer. First thought - I'm going to be playing from behind again, just like I was as a Mithra mage in XI. My worst nightmare came true. /cry

    Or did it? Here's all the information pulled together:
    Race STR VIT DEX Melee Total INT MND Piety Magic Total
    Plainsfolk Lalafell 13 13 17 43 16 15 16 47
    Dunesfolk Lalafell 12 12 15 39 16 17 18 51
    Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te 16 15 17 48 13 14 15 42
    Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te 13 12 16 41 14 18 17 49
    Midlander Hyur 16 15 14 45 16 13 16 45
    Highlander Hyur 18 17 15 50 13 15 12 40
    Wildwood Elezen 14 13 18 45 17 12 16 45
    Duskwight Elezen 15 14 15 44 18 15 13 46
    Sea Wolf Roegadyn 17 18 13 48 12 16 14 42
    Hellsguard Roegadyn 15 16 12 43 15 17 15 47

    You get around 8 points to distribute among these stats each time your physical level increases (less at the lowest levels). I'm really just 7 points - less a level's worth of points - behind my apparently more magically inclined relatives the Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te (when looking at the stats that matter for DoM - INT, VIT, and Piety), and 9 points behind the most magically gifted of them all, the Dunesfolk Lalafell. 11 points separate the worst casters (Highlander Hyur) from the Dunesfolk.

    Looking at the melee side of things, those same 11 points separate the worst melee starting stats - the Dunesfolk - from the best melee starting stats, the Highlanders.

    11 points? We can handle 11 points. Plus at some point down the road you'll likely want to throw a few points in those other stats anyway, whether it is because you're tired of your fragile mage self being beat up by blue con (e.g., easy prey) rats, or because your melee character needs some MND for some Chi Blast-esque ability. Or, you know, because the fatigue system finally got to you and you're exping that job you thought you'd never touch (if you see me playing Marauder, you know this is why!). So just consider yourself to have a wee bit of a head start when/if that happens.

    All in all - assuming there haven't been any other adjustments undiscovered as of yet (like caps on how many points you can add to any one stat, thereby keeping the differences between the races intact - please don't do this SE!), rest assured that you can largely ignore those starting stats and that everything can balance out in the end. So choose the race you want to be (yes, even you manqo'te out there) and enjoy your life in Hydaelen!



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    Comments 12 Comments
    1. Keyakku's Avatar
      I find it funny that the stats don't really correlate with the FFXI races stats.

      Wildwood Elezen are tied with Sea Wolf for the highest starting DEX!
      No more whiffing Elvaan (Elezen)? Blasphemy!

      At any rate, I think I'll play a Lalafell gladiator regardless.
      Taru PLD just looked so cool :<
    1. Kuja's Avatar
      awwww man, .....race stats bad idea >.<
    1. Doux's Avatar
      Would've been nice if race was just an aesthetic choice.
    1. Merc's Avatar
      I agree having all races have the exact stats would be nice, but since you chose where your stats go I think in the end it doesn't really matter. If stats are reaching over 100 and the difference is only within 6, then the final stats won't be too drastic. I would have preferred all neutral but at least it's not like XI where you are doomed to have a certain set of stats regardless of what you wish to play.
    1. inklix's Avatar
      I like having races with different stats. It adds an element of realism that everyone is an individual and different. Also it makes choosing your favorite race and striving to be the best in whichever class that much more satisfying.
    1. Johaocarl's Avatar
      Don't worry. From what I saw it is not a big deal.

      You can add points each time PHYSICAL level increases. Remember, your physical level increase if you are geting level mining, crafting, playing other class.

      I am currently a lalafell lancer, level 4, but my physical level is 6, I am mining and crafting a few. So, I added more points to my str and vit for help my lancer.

      My advice is simply that: try some harvesting, some crafting, and go up at physical levels.
    1. Ragnoark's Avatar
      The only problem with race stats I have is the fact that Miqo'te do not have the highest DEX like in FFXI and there are different stats for each faction.

      i.e. Keep of the Moon V Seeker of the Sun.

      That's just ghey..
    1. Hiroshiko's Avatar
      This is making my choice of which race/job to play even more difficult. At least being able to add points to stats somewhat alleviates that issue and allows you to specialize. But will there be a stat reset at some point for us indecisive people? (If there isn't already?)
    1. Calaera's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Hiroshiko View Post
      This is making my choice of which race/job to play even more difficult. At least being able to add points to stats somewhat alleviates that issue and allows you to specialize. But will there be a stat reset at some point for us indecisive people? (If there isn't already?)
      I believe every 15 minutes, you can choose to reallocate some stats. There are also some guild specific items that will allow you to change something like 5 dexterity to 5 intelligence.

      OMG AND ABOUT TIME YOU REGISTERED HIRO. <3
    1. Hiroshiko's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Calaera View Post
      I believe every 15 minutes, you can choose to reallocate some stats. There are also some guild specific items that will allow you to change something like 5 dexterity to 5 intelligence.

      OMG AND ABOUT TIME YOU REGISTERED HIRO. <3
      Oh cool! I'm very indecisive. Especially now that I'm deciding whether or not to break away from magery. That's a relief though.

      :D Hiya Ate Cala!
    1. Calaera's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Hiroshiko View Post
      Oh cool! I'm very indecisive. Especially now that I'm deciding whether or not to break away from magery. That's a relief though.

      :D Hiya Ate Cala!
      I honestly think you will like being a melee here. Its fun. Like SUPER fun. Its like awesome super fun. Trust me :o
    1. Lorne's Avatar
      Quote Originally Posted by Doux View Post
      Would've been nice if race was just an aesthetic choice.
      It'b be nice from a min/max standpoint, which a lot of people consider when rolling, but really when a I see a 7ft Roegadyn, I kinda expect it to win in an arm wrestle with a 3ft Lala.

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