EverQuest II Summoners
The EverQuest II website for Conjurors and Necromancers.
A Conjuror's Guide to Race Selection
In EverQuest II, every race can be every class. However, there are some fundamentals to consider when picking your race. Ultimately, the choice is yours, but here are a few things to keep an eye on when picking your race.
This guide is tailored around Conjurors specifically.
Things to Consider:
Alignment
Conjurors are a good class, and therefore must be a citizen of either Qeynos or Kelethin in order to be a Conjuror. Out of the seventeen races available:
It is highly recommended novice and beginner players pick a good or neutral race that starts in Qeynos or Kelethin so that you do not need to do the Betrayal quest.
Stat Distribution
For Conjurors, the primary statistics are Intelligence and Stamina, which affect your Power and Hit Point pools respectively.
You receive a stat boost as you level. They are as follows:
Level 3: +3 Agility, +2 Stamina, +5 Intelligence
Level 10: +3 Agility, +2 Stamina, +5 Intelligence
Level 20: +3 Agility, +2 Stamina, +5 Intelligence
This chart represents the starting statistics at level 1.
| Race | Alignment | Vision Enhancement | Starting Stats | Starting Resistances | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STR | AGI | STA | INT | WIS | Cold | Disease | Divine | Heat | Magic | Mental | Poison | |||
| Barbarian | Neutral | None | 25 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dark Elf | Evil | Ultravision | 13 | 23 | 15 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Dwarf | Good | Ultravision | 22 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Erudite | Neutral | Aura Sense | 12 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Fae | Good | Infravision | 10 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Froglok | Good | Aquavision | 16 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Gnome | Neutral | Ultravision | 12 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Halfling | Good | Infravision | 15 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Half Elf | Neutral | Infravision | 17 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| High Elf | Good | Infravision | 10 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Human | Neutral | None | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Iksar | Evil | Aquavision | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Kerra | Neutral | Sonicvision | 22 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ogre | Evil | Ultravision | 30 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| Ratonga | Evil | Sonicvision | 10 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Troll | Evil | Ultravision | 25 | 18 | 30 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wood Elf | Good | Infravision | 14 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
This chart represents your statistics at level 20, after receiving your final stat boost:
| Race | Alignment | Vision Enhancement | Stats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STR | AGI | STA | INT | WIS | |||
| Barbarian | Neutral | None | 25 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 18 |
| Dark Elf | Evil | Ultravision | 13 | 32 | 21 | 41 | 23 |
| Dwarf | Good | Ultravision | 22 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
| Erudite | Neutral | Aura Sense | 12 | 27 | 21 | 45 | 25 |
| Fae | Good | Infravision | 10 | 39 | 16 | 40 | 25 |
| Froglok | Good | Aquavision | 16 | 33 | 26 | 35 | 20 |
| Gnome | Neutral | Ultravision | 12 | 34 | 22 | 42 | 20 |
| Halfling | Good | Infravision | 15 | 39 | 23 | 31 | 22 |
| Half Elf | Neutral | Infravision | 17 | 34 | 24 | 36 | 19 |
| High Elf | Good | Infravision | 10 | 31 | 21 | 38 | 30 |
| Human | Neutral | None | 20 | 29 | 26 | 35 | 20 |
| Iksar | Evil | Aquavision | 18 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 22 |
| Kerra | Neutral | Sonicvision | 22 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 20 |
| Ogre | Evil | Ultravision | 30 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 15 |
| Ratonga | Evil | Sonicvision | 10 | 39 | 21 | 40 | 20 |
| Troll | Evil | Ultravision | 25 | 27 | 36 | 25 | 17 |
| Wood Elf | Good | Infravision | 14 | 39 | 22 | 32 | 23 |
I use five methods to determine which race is ideally suited to becoming a Summoner. In the end, statistics are irrelevant and should not be used as a primary means of race selection, but it is still important to be aware.
My five ranks are:
Each ranking has an advantage and disadvantage. Rank by Int and Sta only compare one aspect of the class, and ignore the other aspect. Int + Sta compares both aspects as if they are equal. 2 x Int + Sta, and Int + 2 x Sta compare both aspects of the class. This chart represents the statistics at level 20.
| Rank | Int | Sta | Int + Sta | 2 x Int + Sta | Int + 2 x Sta |
| 1. | Erudite (45) | Troll (36) | Erudite (66) | Erudite (111) | Troll (97) |
| 2. | Gnome (42) | Dwarf (31) | Gnome (66) | Gnome (106) | Ogre (92) |
| 3. | Dark Elf (41) | Barbarian (31) | Dark Elf (62) | Dark Elf (67) | Dwarf (89) |
| 4. | Fae (40) | Ogre (31) | Human (61) | Ratonga (101) | Barbarian (89) |
| 5. | Ratonga (40) | Human (26) | Ogre (61) | High Elf (97) | Erudite (87) |
| 6. | High Elf (38) | Kerra (26) | Ratonga (61) | Fae (96) | Human (87) |
| 7. | Half Elf (36) | Froglok (26) | Troll (61) | Half Elf (96) | Froglok (87) |
| 8. | Froglok (35) | Half Elf (24) | Froglok (61) | Human (96) | Gnome (86) |
| 9. | Human (35) | Iksar (24) | Half Elf (60) | Froglok (96) | Half Elf (84) |
| 10. | Iksar (35) | Halfling (23) | High Elf (59) | Iksar (94) | Dark Elf (83) |
| 11. | Wood Elf (32) | Wood Elf (22) | Iksar (59) | Ogre (91) | Iksar (83) |
| 12. | Halfling (31) | Gnome (22) | Dwarf (58) | Wood Elf (86) | Ratonga (82) |
| 13. | Kerra (30) | High Elf (21) | Barbarian (58) | Kerra (86) | Kerra (82) |
| 14. | Ogre (30) | Erudite (21) | Fae (56) | Troll (86) | High Elf (80) |
| 15. | Dwarf (27) | Dark Elf (21) | Kerra (56) | Dwarf (85) | Halfling (77) |
| 16. | Barbarian (27) | Ratonga (21) | Halfling (54) | Halfling (85) | Wood Elf (76) |
| 17. | Troll (25) | Fae (16) | Wood Elf (54) | Barbarian (85) | Fae (72) |
My final rankings, with difficulty of creating and playing a Conjuror, are as follows:
Racial Traditions
Some races have distinct advantages when it comes to Racial Traditions that will benefit the Conjuror class the most. Here is a list of the most beneficial Racial Traditions for a Conjuror.
Barbarian
Brewmaster - +5 to Provisioner Skills
Blood of Halas - +3/level Cold Resist
Herbology - +5 Alchemist Skills
Remembrance of Halas - +5 Defense
Strong Jawed - +3% Crush Resistance
Dark Elf
Elven Relexes - +5 Agility
Innoruuk's Cauldron - +3% Power Pool
Poison Crafter - +5 Alchemist Skills
Pursuit of the Arcane - +5 Sage Skills
Sinister Cunning - +5 Intelligence
Strength of Will - +3/level Mental Resist
Dwarf
Brell's Blessing - +3% Hit Points
Endurance - +5 Stamina
Fortitude of Kaladim - +5 Defense
Hearty Constitution - +3/level Disease Resist
Master of the Tumpy Tonic - +5 Provisioner Skills
Spell Shrug - +3/level Magic Resist
Weapon Forger - +5 Weaponsmith Skills
Erudite
Chemist - +5 Alchemist Skills
Knowledge of the Ether - +3/level Magic Resist
Path of Learning - +5 Intelligence
Scholarly Pursuit - +5 Sage Skills
Trained Mind - +3/level Mental Resist
Fae
Aerial Dodging - +5 Defense
Escaping Dive - Point-blank Hate Reduction, Random Teleport within 5 meters (30 minute reuse)
Fae Dexterity - +5 Agility
Fae Fire - Next 3 attacks will deal heat damage (15 minute reuse)
Fae Flight - +5% In-Combat Movement Speed
Forest Knowledge - +5 Woodworker Skills
Glide - Allows you to jump MUCH farther than before
Magic of the Fae - +3% Power Pool
Magical Teachings - +5 Sage Skills
Toxic Protection - +3% Poison Resist
Froglok
Astounding Leap - Hate reduction, AE stun and Teleport (30 minute reuse)
Fervor of Marr - +5 Armorer Skills
Lower Temperature - Cures heat impairments (30 minute reuse)
Natural Acrobat - +5 Agility
Raise Temperature - Cures cold impairments (30 minute reuse)
Spontaneous Metamorphosis - +2% Hit Points, +1% Trauma Mitigation
Zealotry of Marr - +5 Weaponsmith Skills
Gnome
Ak'Anon Innovation - +5 Intelligence
Chemical Calculations - +5 Alchemist Skills
Confusing Babble - Reduces Aggro (30 minute reuse)
Flash of Insight - +3% Power Pool
Forge Invention - +5 Weaponsmith Skills
Singed Eyebrows - +3/level Heat Resist
Sniffle Stopper - +3/level Disease Resist
Half Elf
Ayr'Dal Adornment - +5 Jeweler Skills
Dual Breed - +3% Power Pool, +3 Stamina
Elven Reflexes - +5 Agility
Gift of the Faydark - +5 Woodworker Skills
Perseverance - +5 Stamina
Sinister Cunning - +5 Intelligence
Tenet of Takish'Hiz - +3/level Magic Resistance
Halfling
Distracting Hoax - Reduces Aggro (30 minute reuse)
Jumjum Regimen - +3% Hit Points
Light on the Feet - +5 Avoidance
Niami's Tutelage - +5 Provisioner Skills
Pants Patcher - +5 Tailor Skills
High Elf
Apperception - +5 Intelligence
Elven Reflexes - +5 Agility
Esoteric Study - +5 Sage Skills
Gift of Tunare - +5 Wisdom
Gilding of Felwithe - +5 Jeweler Skills
Graceful Movements - +2 Defense and Parry Skills
Strength of the Koada'Dal - +3% Power Pool
Tenet of Takish'Hiz - +3/level Magic Resistance
Human
Clothier - +5 Tailor Skills
Determination - +3% Power Pool
Environmental Adaptability: Cold - +3/level Cold Resist
Environmental Adaptability: Heat - +3/level Heat Resist
Metallurgy - +5 Armorer Skills
Perseverance - +5 Stamina
Physical Adaptability - +5 Defense Skill
Iksar
Dark Medicine - +5 Alchemist Skills
Greenmist Salvation - +3/level Disease Resist
Honed Body - +5 Agility
Legacy of the Shissar - +3% Power Pool
Tough Scales - +5 Defense Skill
Whipstitch - +5 Tailor Skills
Kerra
Ancestral Protection - +3/level Divine Resist
Eyes of the Night - Ultravision (10 minute reuse)
Fletness of Foot - +5 Agility
Gift of the Land - +5 Alchemist Skill
Tree Crafter - +5 Woodworker Skills
Warm Fur - +3/level Cold Resist
Ogre
Lifted Curse - +5 Intelligence
Oggokian Trade - +5 Weaponsmith Skills
Rallosian Conditioning - +5 Stamina
Rallosian Readiness - +5 Armorer Skills
Toughened Hide - +5 Defense
War Ready - +3% Hit Points
Ratonga
Increased Immunities - +3/level Disease Resistance
Instrument of the Underfoot - +5 Weaponsmith Skills
Poison Play - +5 Alchemist Skills
Rodent Reflexes - +5 Agility
Swift Scurry - +5 Avoidance
Toxic Tolerance - +3/level Poison Resistance
Troll
Gift of Innothule - +3/level Disease Resistance
Manical Madness - +3% Power Pool
Mender of the Mire - +5 Armorer Skills
Resilience - +5 Stamina
Troll Gourmet - +5 Provisioner Skills
Wood Elf
Elven Reflexes - +5 Agility
Faydwer Fashions - +5 Tailor Skills
Gift of the Faydark - +5 Woodworker Skills
Herbal Protection - +3/level Disease Resist
Vitality of the Fier'Dal - +3% Power Pool
Wind Warrior - +2 Defense and Parry Skill
Final Summary
Barbarian
Pros: High STA, STR, AGI, Can Start in Qeynos
Cons: No Vision Enhancement, Poor Racial Traditions, Very Low INT
Dark Elf
Pros: Very high INT, Ultravision, Excellent Racial Traditions
Cons: Low STA, Must start in Freeport
Dwarf
Pros: High STA, STR, Infravision, Can Start in Qeynos or Kelethin
Cons: Very Low INT, Poor Racial Traditions
Erudite
Pros: Very High INT, Aura Sense, Excellent Racial Traditions, Can Start in Qeynos
Cons: Low STA, Very Low AGI, No Night Vision
Fae
Pros: Very High INT, Innate Feather Fall, Infravision, Excellent Racial Traditions, Starts in Kelethin
Cons: Very Low STA, very low STR
Froglok
Pros: High AGI, Must Start in Qeynos
Cons: Low STR, Poor Racial Traditions
Gnome
Pros: Very High INT, Ultravision, Excellent Racial Traditions, Can Start in Qeynos or Kelethin
Cons: Low STA, very low STR
Halfling
Pros: Very High AGI, Infravision, Must Start in Qeynos
Cons: Very Low STA, very low INT, Poor Racial Traditions
Half Elf
Pros: High AGI, Infravision, Excellent Racial Traditions, Can Start in Qeynos or Kelethin
Cons: Low STA
High Elf
Pros: High INT, Infravision, Excellent Racial Traditions, Can Start in Qeynos or Kelethin
Cons: Low STA, very low STR
Human
Pros: Balanced stats, well rounded resists, Can Start in Qeynos
Cons: No vision enhancement, poor racial traditions
Iksar
Pros: Aquavision, Average Racial Traditions
Cons: Resistance Penalty, Must Start in Freeport
Kerra
Pros: High AGI, High STA, Sonicvision, Can Start in Qeynos
Cons: Very Low INT, Poor Racial Traditions
Ogre
Pros: Very High STR and STA, Ultravision, Average Racial Traditions
Cons: Very Low AGI, INT, Resistance Penalty, Must Start in Freeport
Ratonga
Pros: Very High AGI, High INT, Sonicvision
Cons: Must Start in Freeport, Poor Racial Traditions
Troll
Pros: Very High STR and STA, Ultravision, Average Racial Traditions
Cons: Must Start in Freeport, Extremely Low INT, Resistance Penalty
Wood Elf
Pros: High AGI, Infravision, Can Start in Qeynos or Kelethin, Average Racial Traditions
Cons: Very Low INT, STR, Low STA
Version: 2006.11.14