Races
In Final Fantasy XI, there are five races available from which your character may be chosen.
Hume
Humes generally originate from the nation of Bastok. They are known to be a balanced race, having the ability to have a high level of skill in numerous areas. They do very well in melee jobs, including Samurai, Monk and Warrior. But they also do just as well with more defensive roles, including Beastmaster, Paladin and Ranger. There are both distinct male and female humes.
| HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Elvaan
Elvaans are a proud race, founders of the nation San d'Oria. They are known for their stength and determination, making some of the best Ninja and Ranger in the game. They're tall and slender figures tower over some enemies, using intimadation as their upper hand.
| HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Tarutaru
Tarutaru's are the cute, spunky race of Vana'diel. They live in the foresty nation of Windurst. They specialize in magic, making them the best Black and White mages of the game, and they do great as Summoners and Bards. They being with a high stat of MP but a low stat of
| HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Mithra
Mithra are considered for the most part to be female. They live alongside the Tarutaru in Windurst. They are characterized by their long tails, which gives them an unparelled sense of balance. Because of their inate high agility, they make great melee jobs, as in Thief, Rangers and Ninja. Mithra is the only race that can consume Raw Fish.
| HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Galka
Galka are considered for the most part to be male. They can be found all over the nations, protecting their home. They are a very heavy built race, with the highest starting HP. They make the best tanks, a galka Warrior, Paladin is always a party favorite, but also make the least successful mages, as they start out with the lowest MP. Galka is the only race that can consume Raw Meat.
| HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | The amount of hit points a character can take before dying |
| Magic Points | The amount of magic points a character has to cast spells |
| Strength | The damage dealt on melee attacks |
| Dexterity | Improves accuracy of melee attacks and increases chance of critical hits |
| Vitality | Increases defence on physical attacks |
| Agility | Increases accuracy of ranged attacks and increases evasion |
| Intelligence | Increases damage from magic spells |
| Mind | Improves magic defence, resisting spells |
| Charisma | Increases effects of Charm and Songs |