Before you playing Final Fantasy XI, maybe not wrong if you see the available race below to choose what the best race to choose before you start the game. There are five race in Final Fantasy XI, that you will need to choose at the game. All with it's own unique appearance and different status and ability. The five race are that mentioned below :
Hume Race
This is the human race. Completely average in every way and status. If you want to look like yourself and your real appearance at the game, then this should be your choice. Since they are mediocre in every way, they are not the best race. Their status without Job are :
HP=28
MP=18
STR=6
DEX=6
VIT=6
AGI=6
INT=6
MND=6
CHR=6
Elvann
This is the elf race of Final Fantasy XI. They are not really elf as you can see in other game platform or movies, though. The elvann have high attack power and high mind. They can attack doing massive damage, and can heal really well. They are not like the elf appear at other game which have high dexterity and usually use bow, even at this game, their dexterity is not very high. Their status without job are:
HP=30
MP=16
STR=7
DEX=6
VIT=7
AGI=5
INT=5
MND=7
CHR=6
Tarutaru
Short midget people resembling chipmunks that looks like a dwarft. They have high MP and high INT compared to the other races. This allows them to use powerful magic, and a lot of it. They are what most people would suggest if you choose job as "Mage". Their status without job are:
Hp=24
MP=24
STR=5
DEX=6
VIT=6
AGI=7
INT=8
MND=6
CHR=6
Mithra
They are girl with a face looks like a cat and they have tails as well. They are a female-only race and don't have male character. They take all the dexterity from the Elvann. In fact, they have the highest DEX and AGI out of any race, that will make them more accuracy and good at dodge. They are also looks liked by male teenagers. Their status without job are:
HP=28
MP=18
STR=6
DEX=8
VIT=6
AGI=7
INT=6
MND=6
CHR=5
Galka
They are a hairy and looks like bear race. Having high HP and might VIT, they can take a lot of damage, so they usually used to tank the mobs. All their faces look very different though. This gives them a lot of diversity compared to most races. However, despite them being very good, they are in the minority. Their status without job are:
HP=33
MP=12
STR=7
DEX=6
VIT=8
AGI=6
INT=6
MND=6
CHR=5
This is the human race. Completely average in every way and status. If you want to look like yourself and your real appearance at the game, then this should be your choice. Since they are mediocre in every way, they are not the best race. Their status without Job are :
HP=28MP=18
STR=6
DEX=6
VIT=6
AGI=6
INT=6
MND=6
CHR=6
Elvann
This is the elf race of Final Fantasy XI. They are not really elf as you can see in other game platform or movies, though. The elvann have high attack power and high mind. They can attack doing massive damage, and can heal really well. They are not like the elf appear at other game which have high dexterity and usually use bow, even at this game, their dexterity is not very high. Their status without job are:
HP=30MP=16
STR=7
DEX=6
VIT=7
AGI=5
INT=5
MND=7
CHR=6
Tarutaru
Short midget people resembling chipmunks that looks like a dwarft. They have high MP and high INT compared to the other races. This allows them to use powerful magic, and a lot of it. They are what most people would suggest if you choose job as "Mage". Their status without job are:
Hp=24MP=24
STR=5
DEX=6
VIT=6
AGI=7
INT=8
MND=6
CHR=6
Mithra
They are girl with a face looks like a cat and they have tails as well. They are a female-only race and don't have male character. They take all the dexterity from the Elvann. In fact, they have the highest DEX and AGI out of any race, that will make them more accuracy and good at dodge. They are also looks liked by male teenagers. Their status without job are:
HP=28MP=18
STR=6
DEX=8
VIT=6
AGI=7
INT=6
MND=6
CHR=5
Galka
They are a hairy and looks like bear race. Having high HP and might VIT, they can take a lot of damage, so they usually used to tank the mobs. All their faces look very different though. This gives them a lot of diversity compared to most races. However, despite them being very good, they are in the minority. Their status without job are:
HP=33MP=12
STR=7
DEX=6
VIT=8
AGI=6
INT=6
MND=6
CHR=5
