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Updates to Elves and their attributes

jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
edited August 2013 in General Discussion (PC)
Update

+ 2 to dex and wis
5% bonus to critical damage via "elven accuracy"

Hm...

Perhaps I should give up my thieving ways and join the clergy? b:pleased
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  • viledeeds77#8676 viledeeds77
    viledeeds77#8676
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    edited September 2012
    Nice find!! I didn't notice any changes there but they have edited humans, half-elves, and elves so far.

    Good eye Jade!
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  • jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    faleth77 wrote: »
    Nice find!! I didn't notice any changes there but they have edited humans, half-elves, and elves so far.

    Good eye Jade!

    Thanks Faleth, but if anything, I have a natural gift for spotting the obvious as this bit of information is spotlighted on the front page of the game under news and announcements.

    b:laugh
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    This city promises death for the meek, glory for the bold, danger for all, and riches for Jade!
    Elven Trickster Rogue: Two-bladed elf, tons of stabby stabby and that sort of thing...
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  • viledeeds77#8676 viledeeds77
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    edited September 2012
    lol I have a natural affinity for being oblivious.
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  • jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    faleth77 wrote: »
    lol I have a natural affinity for being oblivious.

    Lol touche!
    Z2DEDiN.jpg
    This city promises death for the meek, glory for the bold, danger for all, and riches for Jade!
    Elven Trickster Rogue: Two-bladed elf, tons of stabby stabby and that sort of thing...
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  • enygmasoulenygmasoul Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    jadescimitar wrote: »
    Update

    + 2 to dex and wis
    5% bonus to critical damage via "elven accuracy"

    Hm...

    Perhaps I should give up my thieving ways and join the clergy? b:pleased

    Little confused, how is getting a bonus to critical hit damage a reason to walk AWAY from a rogue class?
    "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use "
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  • jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    enygmasoul wrote: »
    Little confused, how is getting a bonus to critical hit damage a reason to walk AWAY from a rogue class?

    I was kidding as I would never, <fingers crossed> , become a member of the cloth. Incense makes me sneeze; I get a nasty rash from anything base metal; I barely go to temple as it is; too many "thee's and thou's" ; and I only pray when I am about to meet or barely miss a meeting with my maker/s, for the umpteenth time.

    Had to impersonate a priest before, but that is a story for another time...

    I was actually hinting to the wisdom bonus. Which I, like most adventurers, can never have too much of, wisdom that is and, in certain situations, severely lack...

    JS
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    This city promises death for the meek, glory for the bold, danger for all, and riches for Jade!
    Elven Trickster Rogue: Two-bladed elf, tons of stabby stabby and that sort of thing...
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  • vindiconvindicon Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    jadescimitar wrote: »
    I was kidding as I would never, <fingers crossed> , become a member of the cloth. Incense makes me sneeze; I get a nasty rash from anything base metal; I barely go to temple as it is; too many "thee's and thou's" ; and I only pray when I am about to meet or barely miss a meeting with my maker/s, for the umpteenth time.

    Had to impersonate a priest before, but that is a story for another time...

    I was actually hinting to the wisdom bonus. Which I, like most adventurers, can never have too much of, wisdom that is and, in certain situations, severely lack...

    JS

    Then come join the clergy of Lolth!

    We have no polite talk nonsense here and our priestesses are encouraged to not wear cloth or metal... or anything for that matter b:chuckle No incense either! Just make sure you got no arachnophobia...

    Oh, and there's totaly no discrimination based on the colour of your skin! We'll definitely not gut you, dismember you and use your ears for soup if you look away for more than a second. Honest! b:sin
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  • muzrub333muzrub333 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    jadescimitar wrote: »

    Had to impersonate a priest before, but that is a story for another time...

    JS

    I tried to impersonate a Nun once, the beard tied it all together, but the earrings gave me away.
  • grimwulfgrimwulf Member Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Im not up on my 4e rules. Why do elves have wisdom now or is this only for Neverwinter?
  • stormdrag0nstormdrag0n Member Posts: 3,222 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    I for one am happy to see the half elf in the mix..of course it wouldn't be D&D without them.
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  • jadescimitarjadescimitar Member Posts: 716 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    stormdrag0n wrote: »
    I for one am happy to see the half elf in the mix..of course it wouldn't be D&D without them.

    Tanis, Arilyn... Love them!
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    Elven Trickster Rogue: Two-bladed elf, tons of stabby stabby and that sort of thing...
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  • aavariusaavarius Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Silverstars Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    grimwulf wrote: »
    Im not up on my 4e rules. Why do elves have wisdom now or is this only for Neverwinter?
    It's a little of both. Without getting into the specifics, 4E elves get a Dex bonus and a bonus to something else. With the exception of humans, all races get bonuses to 2 ability scores in some fashion and no penalties.

    In the PnP game you get a little choice in just how that works out, so I'm guessing in the MMO that choice has been made for us (Wis).
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  • enygmasoulenygmasoul Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    grimwulf wrote: »
    Im not up on my 4e rules. Why do elves have wisdom now or is this only for Neverwinter?

    There are three elven races in 4e D&D, the Elves, the Eladrin, and the Drow. Elves and Eladrin are essentially a split between the elves of previous editions: all the arcane an intellectual elf culture went to the Eladrin. Elves, on the other hand, incorporate more of the "nature elf' theme present in Wood Elves and Wild Elves.

    All three elven races get +2 Dexterity as one of their focus attributes. As befits highly intelligent archmages and refined duelists, the Eladrin also gain +2 Intelligence. As befits incredibly perceptive and alert rangers, trackers, and woodsmen, the Elves gained +2 Wisdom. And as befits a culture that emphasizes manipulation and deception, the Drow got +2 Charisma.
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  • iamtruthseekeriamtruthseeker Member, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    In P&P attribute-wise they get a +2 to Dex and either a +2 to int or wis. I'm seeing (disappointedly but I can understand why in regards to coding) the elves (and likely all other races) get a fixed +2 to both stats (for elf dex and wis like humans get a fixed (?) +2 to con.) Due to the mess it caused on another thread, I'm not going into whether the benefits are good or bad for elves, humans etc, and will hold off on both comments in forum and posting on the FAQ until we understand what they actually mean in the game.


    But I still am rooting for Eladrin as a future race too. Both for aesthetic and ability reasons. (Come on, who DOESN'T want Glow-y eyes?)
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  • gillrmngillrmn Member Posts: 7,800 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    enygmasoul wrote: »
    There are three elven races in 4e D&D, the Elves, the Eladrin, and the Drow. Elves and Eladrin are essentially a split between the elves of previous editions: all the arcane an intellectual elf culture went to the Eladrin. Elves, on the other hand, incorporate more of the "nature elf' theme present in Wood Elves and Wild Elves.

    All three elven races get +2 Dexterity as one of their focus attributes. As befits highly intelligent archmages and refined duelists, the Eladrin also gain +2 Intelligence. As befits incredibly perceptive and alert rangers, trackers, and woodsmen, the Elves gained +2 Wisdom. And as befits a culture that emphasizes manipulation and deception, the Drow got +2 Charisma.

    Thats a very reasonable explanation! I am jealous I didn't point it out :-(
  • perdidurperdidur Member Posts: 67
    edited September 2012
    The Elf racial traits will suit my Elven Ranger just fine.
  • talleydarkstar2talleydarkstar2 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 11 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Ok, so I bought the HNP and FFW pack and see the option to play Drow or Menz Renegade, and I see the Moon Elf race, but where's the Sun Elf race?
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