RacesThe playable races of Tera, with their size, gains, ability modifiers, and available careers.
Each race carries its own advantages and disadvantages, so choose with care and keep in mind the careers open to it. The ability modifiers and growth rates are summarised below, followed by the full details for each race.
Ability modifiers and gains
| Race | STR | INT | WIS | DEX | CON | CHA | HP gain | Mana gain | Move gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarven | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1.3x | 1.0x | 1.1x |
| Drow | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.1x |
| Elven | -1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1.1x | 1.2x | 1.1x |
| Gnome | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.0x |
| Half-elf | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2x | 1.1x | 1.0x |
| Hobbit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0x | 1.0x | 0.9x |
| Human | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2x | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Sprite | -4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 0 | 1.0x | 1.3x | 1.3x |
| Troll | 3 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 3 | -2 | 1.3x | 1.0x | 1.1x |
Dwarven
Shorter. Less Movement. Heals fast. Infravision.
- Careers: Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Barbarian
- Male height 100–150, weight 120–180
- Female height 100–150, weight 100–160
- Native abilities: infravision
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Drow
More Movement. More Mana. Infravision.
- Careers: Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Ranger, Druid, Illusionist
- Male height 160–200, weight 120–180
- Female height 150–180, weight 100–160
- Native abilities: infravision
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Elven
Taller. More Movement. More Mana. Numerous Racial Hatreds.
- Careers: Mage, Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Ranger, Druid, Illusionist
- Male height 160–205, weight 110–170
- Female height 150–185, weight 80–130
- Native abilities: infravision
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Gnome
Average...
- Careers: Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Ranger, Druid, Barbarian, Illusionist
- Male height 90–140, weight 90–145
- Female height 80–120, weight 70–120
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Half-elf
Use your imagination and imagine half elf and half human.
- Careers: Mage, Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Ranger, Druid, Barbarian, Illusionist
- Male height 160–205, weight 115–175
- Female height 150–180, weight 90–150
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Hobbit
Average ...A little less Movement.
- Careers: Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Ranger, Druid, Barbarian
- Male height 90–140, weight 90–145
- Female height 80–120, weight 70–120
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Human
Average... Fewer racial hatreds than other races.
- Careers: Mage, Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Anti-Paladin, Ranger, Druid, Barbarian, Illusionist
- Male height 160–200, weight 120–180
- Female height 150–180, weight 100–160
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Sprite
Short..More movement..Heals faster..high dex.
- Careers: Mage, Cleric, Thief, Druid, Illusionist
- Male height 40–75, weight 30–80
- Female height 35–70, weight 25–75
- Native abilities: flying, infravision, floating
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 0.0
Troll
Large, Clumsy, not very bright, strong, heals fast & infra.
- Careers: Cleric, Warrior, Thief, Barbarian
- Male height 160–200, weight 120–180
- Female height 150–180, weight 100–160
- Native abilities: infravision
- Natural AC: 100 · Natural stopping: 1.0