Half elf vs. human

01-03-2001, 08:07 PM

Assume you are going to make a true class character which you won't/can't dual class later so forget that distinction (bard is one I'm thinking of). Would you make it human or half elf? Half elves apparently have some resistance to sleep and charm. But I don't know if they have any better saving throws. In fact, they may be worse. Any one know?

01-03-2001, 08:16 PM

Read you manual.

01-03-2001, 09:00 PM

What a jerk-off reply. You don't even know--the manual doesn't tell you what saving throws different races have!

01-03-2001, 09:03 PM

Go with the half-elf. Generally speaking, non-human races have better resistances and saving throws than humans. The difference between a human and a half-elf is pretty minimal - not sure if there's a difference at all in terms of throws - but the resistance to charm and sleep counts for something.

omegadawn · 01-03-2001, 10:13 PM

Half-elf for sure. According to ad&d books you get 30% restistance to sleep and charm effects. Plus infravision( like it matters). And probably other bonuses I dont remember. Since you have no stat penalties and only two class exclusions( paladin and monk according to the strat. guide) its a better choice than human for a true classed character.

Zoratorak · 01-03-2001, 10:30 PM

hmm... but what if you want to be duel class... that is what a human can do. (opps ok... no duel class eh..)

well i guess half-elf for me... its better for the magic resistance and stuff... the only thing i dont understand in the game is why they even have infravision... it never works for me ... just brighten your monitor and you can see everything.

01-03-2001, 10:32 PM

In the game half-elf is good when you want a multiclass without the Dual-class humans have to go through, They get no bonus or negative attributes on their primes 30% charm and sleep like mention above.

If you talking PNP AD&D Half-elf is my favorite race, They can pass in Human lands, Minor comesmitic changes and he can pass as an elf.

01-03-2001, 11:49 PM

For a bard - Half Elf, they get a 10% racial bonus on pick pocket, plus all the other stuff. - Curdis

Memnoch · 01-04-2001, 03:13 AM

Because there are no racial level restrictions in BG2 if you play a demihuman there are a lot of racial advantages to playing classes that that particular race is suited to. In P&P demihumans are held back by the leveling restrictions.

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01-03-2001, 08:07 PM	#1
G.W. Guest Posts: n/a	Assume you are going to make a true class character which you won't/can't dual class later so forget that distinction (bard is one I'm thinking of). Would you make it human or half elf? Half elves apparently have some resistance to sleep and charm. But I don't know if they have any better saving throws. In fact, they may be worse. Any one know?

01-03-2001, 08:16 PM	#2
Axis Guest Posts: n/a	Read you manual.

01-03-2001, 09:00 PM	#3
G.W. Guest Posts: n/a	What a jerk-off reply. You don't even know--the manual doesn't tell you what saving throws different races have!

01-03-2001, 09:03 PM	#4
Armisael Guest Posts: n/a	Go with the half-elf. Generally speaking, non-human races have better resistances and saving throws than humans. The difference between a human and a half-elf is pretty minimal - not sure if there's a difference at all in terms of throws - but the resistance to charm and sleep counts for something.

01-03-2001, 10:13 PM	#5
omegadawn Welcomed New User Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 0	Half-elf for sure. According to ad&d books you get 30% restistance to sleep and charm effects. Plus infravision( like it matters). And probably other bonuses I dont remember. Since you have no stat penalties and only two class exclusions( paladin and monk according to the strat. guide) its a better choice than human for a true classed character.

01-03-2001, 10:30 PM	#6
Zoratorak Welcomed New User Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Philippines Posts: 2	hmm... but what if you want to be duel class... that is what a human can do. (opps ok... no duel class eh..) well i guess half-elf for me... its better for the magic resistance and stuff... the only thing i dont understand in the game is why they even have infravision... it never works for me ... just brighten your monitor and you can see everything.

01-03-2001, 10:32 PM	#7
Helm-guard Guest Posts: n/a	In the game half-elf is good when you want a multiclass without the Dual-class humans have to go through, They get no bonus or negative attributes on their primes 30% charm and sleep like mention above. If you talking PNP AD&D Half-elf is my favorite race, They can pass in Human lands, Minor comesmitic changes and he can pass as an elf.

01-03-2001, 11:49 PM	#8
Curdis Guest Posts: n/a	For a bard - Half Elf, they get a 10% racial bonus on pick pocket, plus all the other stuff. - Curdis

01-04-2001, 03:13 AM	#9
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Because there are no racial level restrictions in BG2 if you play a demihuman there are a lot of racial advantages to playing classes that that particular race is suited to. In P&P demihumans are held back by the leveling restrictions.

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