Which are the most useful Racial Abilities

Discussion in 'Tradeskills' started by S Harper, Jan 27, 2013.

  1. S Harper New Member

    Looking at the Tradeskill racial abilities it appears there are three main types (+5 to skill, increased durability, and Reduced power cost).

    Alchemy, for example has the following
    1. Human/Barbarian - Chemistry +5
    2. Dark Elf/Gnome - Durability +2 per round
    3. Ratonga - Reduce power cost of Reaction Arts by 10%

    Of the three which, if any, is more useful or effective than the other?
    S Harper, Jan 27, 2013
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  2. Ragna Well-Known Member

    Overall, the most useful would be #2. It doesn't do much but at least it does something whatever your TS lvl is.

    #1 would be only slighly useful for a low lvl tradeskiller (<30)
    #3 unless you're too cheap to use a drink while crafting, it won't help at all.
    Ragna, Jan 28, 2013
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  3. Thalador Active Member

    Truthfully with TS prestige race has no impact anymore. The same thing they did to adventure traits being useless has been done to TS. Play the race you like the looks of.
    Thalador, Jan 28, 2013
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  4. Estred Well-Known Member

    Only notable things now are.

    Dark Elf/Erudite: Traverse Shadows/Ulteran Transport
    Erudite/Iksar: Waterbreathing
    Dark Elf/Iksar/Eruidite: Float/Satefall
    Sarnak/Fae/Arasai: 50% Run speed buff
    Ratonga/Kerran: Tracking

    Those come to mind as the only things really worthwhile on a race anymore. Damn that reminds me weeks ago I commented about making a list of racial abilities possibly to redo things.
    Estred, Jan 28, 2013
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  5. Kraeref Well-Known Member

    Just toa add that Sarnak has waterbreathing group ability as well. At least mine has maybe b/c i started him in Gorowyn.
    Kraeref, Jan 28, 2013
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  6. Elostirion Well-Known Member

    High elves also get an intra-zone transport, and that used to be on my list of must-haves as well.

    However now that anyone can use a Call of the Tinkerer, and get this effect every 30 minutes instead of 12 hours, this is a non-issue as well.

    Thalador has the wisdom.
    Elostirion, Jan 28, 2013
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  7. Meirril Well-Known Member

    Ratonga don't track. Halflings and Wood Elves do. Out of all the racial abilities, tracking is probably the most useful.
    Meirril, Jan 28, 2013
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  8. Estred Well-Known Member

    Hm, I thought they did. Well thank you for the correction.
    Estred, Jan 28, 2013
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  9. Mermut Well-Known Member

    Mermut, Jan 28, 2013
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  10. S Harper New Member

    Thank you all very much for the information. I hadn't even considered the effect of drinking on #3. As for non-tradeskill traditions I believe I read that some races get a "lock picking" skill that might be useful.

    I appreciate the responses, and this will be very helpful when picking my race(s).

    Have a good evening everyone.
    S Harper, Jan 28, 2013
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