Is there a page somewhere that explains what my character's various stats mean to his actual abilities? For instance, what the heck does clairvoyance do for him? Thanks, RangerDave.
this will get you started https://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki/eq:Stats and this https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq/index.php?threads/stats-how-they-effect-character-level.249934/
If you hover over the stats (also the various numbers) on the stats tab of your inventory, much will be revealed.
Most things are common sense. The only truly confusing things are the magic wielding classes, as some use Wisdom as their base stat and others will use Intelligence and if you do not allocate your points properly it could severely hinder you. And if you are trying to max out your character then certain stats are less important because by the middle or end game you will have items and gear that will help you reach to newer heights that would be for the most part unattainable otherwise or at least help you reach them quicker. (There is a better way to explain it and I can not.) And then of course you have the AA points that can make your character even better than normal like having the physical frontal stun immunity that otherwise only the Ogre race has as a perk. But if all you want is a grand adventure, just use the simple guide and make common sense choices.