What are Dark Elves Best at?
 

Hello!

I am looking into creating a new character, and wanted to try playing a dark elf.

The Wiki doesn't really give a lot of information in terms of what Classes they are best at.

I considered playing a Dark Elf Enchanter, but I had heard that if you're going to play an Enchanter you have to play High Elf or it's basically not even worth it.

Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

They do well in any class they can choose except maybe warrior (no slam, bad stats). Hide is a great racial ability that is useful for all classes.

They make perfectly fine enchanters. Hide is very useful as a cheap charm break.

DE do best at fashion

No way, dark elves make great enchanters. Hide is one of the best skills!

If you're that concerned about starting stats, at the end of the day you're an enchanter and can turn into whatever you want anyway. But I wouldn't worry too much about those since it's not that out of reach to max your stats with gear in the Velious era.

A lot of people say that, but not a lot of people actually have max stats, or are ever going to be in the position to obtain max stats.

But a Dark Elf is a good choice for any Int caster class, and an okay choice for a couple other things.

Starting stats are almost meaningless.. there are enough cheap items to get any stat you want. But go dark elf because this game is almost unplayable without ultravision and you don't wanna cast it every time you zone.

I redid my play groups cleric from halfling to dark elf. No regrets; that snare neck has been super handy at times and the robes look super slick coupled with plate helmets.

Well they have the worst starting stats for warrior, enchanter and rogue lol.....best at fashion

Hmm... you're the second person to say that now! I do have to admit... part of my reason for wanting to play a Dark Elf is because they look cool ...

Is there really nothing they're best at?