The Half Elf

race logoThe Half Elf starts off in either Freeport or Qeynos/Surefall and has several options of where to hunt right from the start. What is the best strategy for playing a Half Elf? What zones and cities should you take him to and which ones should you avoid? Which factions should you work on improving, and which factions should you be wary of decreasing? What are the best quests in Freeport and Qeynos for the beginning Half Elf? Where are the best shops? How should you role play your Half Elf?

Post your strategies on how to best play a Half Elf, and read, rate and comment on those posted by others.
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warroir great with half elf
# Jul 04 2001 at 9:20 PM Rating: Default
Ok it is true that war is good with half elf but the best? maybe,ok they look good in plate but ogers are really ugly but also good. It all matters about how u play and use ur skill points.
One thing is dark elfs suck as warriors iam sorry to say but there look with bronze amor makes up for it.

lvl 3
# Jul 03 2001 at 11:34 AM Rating: Default
yo soy lvl three nd a friend just made me beutiful armour set and got me these claws nd i am now lvling easyly muahhahhahaha
Skills
# Jul 02 2001 at 1:55 AM Rating: Decent
I have a half-elf bard. What is the best skill/trade to learn? I am Qeynos most of the time.

Thanks
Using Full Screen
# Jun 28 2001 at 2:52 PM Rating: Decent
Ok, I am sure this is a dumb question but....

The major thing I cannot figure out how to do is target a creature while in full screen mode. Related to this is that I have programmed the set of buttons on the lower left hand side of the windowed mode, but fail to understand how to program the 36 "Hot Keys".

Help on this will ease an OLD Half-elfs life considerably. Thanks in advance,

El
Half elf
# Jun 25 2001 at 3:07 AM Rating: Default
I have a 55 warrior but started when EQ came out and never read up on it ( so I figured it was like the normal D&D big mistake
I put a few in str
more on dex and agi
but Know what I am still a good warrior
a level 57 ogre warrior and I 54 at the time dueld
he beat me but was a close one


55 Half elf warrior
Near finishing his epic )
Money making kills
# Jun 22 2001 at 12:29 AM Rating: Decent
K, so I'm a lvl 10 HEF rang looking for stuff to kill that will make me a LOT o money. I'm sick o being proud o the 4 or so plat i have in the bank. Right now I'm in the Qeynos/Surefall area takin a few trips to Kerra and the Karanas. So where do I go??
RE: Money making kills
# Jul 29 2001 at 7:20 AM Rating: Default
YOu can go to Faydwer too, go to Kelethin and get a bind and then join a group and go in to Crushbone. you will get Crushbone belts and Lego pads, CB belts go for 1pp each and Lego Oads go for 2pp each !
RE: Money making kills
# Jun 29 2001 at 9:42 AM Rating: Decent
Ok, if you only have about 4 plat in the bank, this should seem like a fortune to you. Try to get a port around the Freeport/East Commonlands area. Get into an orc group in EC. If you pick up any Deathfist Belts, you can sell them for 2pp Each! The only letdown of this strategy is that if you wanted to train at your guild after each lvl, you would need to get a port back near Qeynos.

Hope this helps!

Warbler
Bard of the 5th Song
Bristlbane Server
Monk Half-elfs
# Jun 21 2001 at 5:42 AM Rating: Decent
Does it seem to me only that Half-Elfs should be able to be monks?Human/<any other race>Half-elfs would make great monks!And look awesome in wu's.They have the stats,the looks everything hehe.Verant should really let half-elf's be monks.
RE: Monk Half-elfs
# Jun 27 2001 at 4:09 PM Rating: Default
true so true
RE: Monk Half-elfs
# Jul 11 2001 at 3:24 PM Rating: Default
Half-elves cannot be monks because monks can wear robes and Varent is too lazy to make a half-elf sized robe model. Doesn't it seem odd that we have human like intelligence, but ogre-like wisdom (we are the 2nd lowest), yet we can only be wisdom based casters?
RE: Monk Half-elfs
# Aug 04 2001 at 2:33 PM Rating: Decent
Bards are INT based, HEFs have good stats for bards too.
HEHE peeps r jelious
# Jun 18 2001 at 1:15 PM Rating: Default
my guy is a little twink but anyway me and a friend had warriors that were the same lv 23 hes a bar im a half elf he has full crafted me too, i have to ssoy he has a ssoy and beetle steeinger. SO we dueled i wooped him i hit 10 times the speed he did he was slow but hit hard no worry i was like a little pirhana and he was a big stupid elephant but anyways i nailed him. HALF ELF 4 LIFE >=)
Half-Elf'Dal??
# Jun 06 2001 at 7:58 PM Rating: Decent
Do Half-Elves have a elven name for their race? Koada'dal are High Elves, Fier`Dal are Wood Elves, & Tier'Dal are Dark elves. Anyone know of the Half-Elf term?
RE: Half-Elf'Dal??
# Jul 04 2001 at 11:07 AM Rating: Default
no
RE: Half-Elf'Dal??
# Jul 26 2001 at 1:36 AM Rating: Default
Mid'Dal LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL(midle)

Mosen Gregor (Mosenrath)from Drinal
Newbie Help?
# Jun 05 2001 at 4:23 PM Rating: Decent
My sig other and I are just starting EQ for the first time. We have decided to play a WE Druid, and a HE Rgr. Any advice you have, including character creation tips would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
El and Liz
RE: Newbie Help?
# Jun 24 2001 at 5:25 AM Rating: Good
Welcome to EQ!Now,you <might> want to consider switching to a warrior/cleric combo instead if you plan to play alot together.This will let you "solo" together for a much longer time.A halfelf warr and a high elf cleric will keep you in the elf family-sorry,woodies cant be clerics.Really,the warr/cleric duo is the best way to go for an EQ couple to go!Something to think about,anyway.
RE: Newbie Help?
# Jun 25 2001 at 2:57 PM Rating: Decent
I think thats a good idea...

Where would you distro your stats?

Thanks,
Tom
RE: Newbie Help?
# Jul 29 2001 at 7:29 AM Rating: Default
As a High elf Cleric the stats has to be at STR and WIS

if you choose a Dwarf CLR just WIS (dwarf id better Clr)

as a HEF War i dunno, STR STA and maby AGI, most TSR and STA tho!!
Half Elves Weak? HELL NO
# May 31 2001 at 1:15 PM Rating: Default
I saw somewhere in the post about half elves being weaker. Since when? You will need items to get as strong but it's easy. I'm a level 48 Warrior on Quellious here are my stats.

Str - 229
Dex - 140
Agi - 142
Sta- 102

Sorry only thing I lack is a good sta hit. When I use the effect of my cobalt my str is one away of being maxed out for the game (Which is 255). Anytime I group with another warrior, I ask, Hey bud what's your strength at? Usually they say it's 180-200(Even the barbs Trolls and Ogre's say the same) They'll reply, what's yours man? I'll say 254 with the cobalt effect. Ever seen a Half Elf pick up "dos week il Ogres and trow dem round likes um il dollie?"

Everyone says, Ogre's are the best warrior's because of their str, they don't have to sacfice other stats.. Doesn't look like to me I've sacficed a damn thing..

And yes we are the most Smoov and Crayme lookin race out there.

WHERE DOIN! BIG PIMPIN WE BE SPENDIN PLAT!
Only thing I don't like is our dumb *** turban effect when we wear a non plate helm.. Our awesom bell bottoms make up for that though.
RE: Half Elves Weak? HELL NO
# Jun 25 2001 at 7:59 AM Rating: Default
WTF 102 sta at level 54? D00D thats the most important stat for warriors, I would never group with a war that has that low sta =\
RE: Half Elves Weak? HELL NO
# Jun 25 2001 at 7:57 AM Rating: Default
lets say an ogre has the same gear as you though. He'll have way more sta, and his str will be maxed even if he takes some stuff off so he can then use some resist gear. Its not only that they have more str than you while you have better dex/agi. They have a total of more atr. points to start out with, which means eventually they will not need as much stuff to max out their stats and will have more resist gear, making them better warriors.
RE: Half Elves Weak? HELL NO
# Jun 13 2001 at 6:21 PM Rating: Default
<cheers>
RE: Half Elves Weak? HELL NO
# Jul 02 2001 at 1:48 AM Rating: Decent
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Thank you, thank you.

--Pusbag Infection, King of the Trolls
#Anonymous, Posted: May 28 2001 at 7:17 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Half elf are the best race in Norrath :
RE: HEF rock
# Jun 07 2001 at 10:33 PM Rating: Default
dark elf =)
Infravision
# May 27 2001 at 10:32 PM Rating: Default
Do half elfs have infravision?
RE: Infravision
# Jun 05 2001 at 11:33 AM Rating: Decent
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Yes, they do have infravision. And they look cool in banded armor, too.
RE: Infravision
# May 30 2001 at 7:55 AM Rating: Decent
I believe they do, not sure. I think they have 'half-infra'. They can see well, but not like DEs.



ps ELVES KICKAS!
lvl 9 PALLY HEF
RE: Infravision
# Jul 30 2001 at 8:46 PM Rating: Default
Half elves look good in banded??? HALF ELVES LOOK SICK IN BANDED!!! Why? because we look to damn sexy in fine plate to look good in anything else. Nothing sexier than a half elf bard in lambent or a half elf warrior in crafted or fp. HALF ELVES RULE!!!


Azethel
Half Elf Warrior of the 9th Rank
Agnostic
Druzzil Ro
HALF-ELFS-RULE
# May 23 2001 at 7:45 PM Rating: Default
I have a Half Elf and out of all the people i have seen i still think we look the best of all fellow Norrathers and to all the fellow Half Elfs GOOD JOB for picking Half Elfs!
RE: HALF-ELFS-RULE
# May 23 2001 at 7:48 PM Rating: Default
Oh Yeah
30 warrior (Half Elf) Werana
why we are gods
# May 23 2001 at 5:25 PM Rating: Default
Half Elfs kick butts because:

1) we look PHAT in plate
2) we may have less hp, but higher agi makes up for it, and less str but higher dex makes stuff like yaks proc more so i think makes up for this, making us equal warriors to big races i think
3) good race so easy to play unlike ogre and troll
4) small so we can fit and go all over
5) did i mention we look good in plate?

Roclafamilia 32 war fennin ro
Half Elves...
# May 18 2001 at 6:18 PM Rating: Default
Small, silly rant:
My main character is a 33rd lvl Half-Elven Bard on Ayonae Ro (Xanthena Torris if ya wanna chat) and I agree with what was said about half-elven armour: we look great in it. With one exception: that stupid buttflap! (on females) WHY in Erollisi's holy name do we need a metal buttflap... it's like the High Elves wearing plate-mail skirts!!! It irritates me to no end. Makes me wanna play a DE/Human/Wood Elf/Whatever female actually has LEGS... And some people of every race should have short and long hair...
Right! Thanks for reading, hehe
RE: Half Elves...
# May 22 2001 at 10:34 AM Rating: Good
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This is where I should throw in a comment like the reason for the metal butt flap is to protect your backside when us trolls are spanking ya or worse, however, I suspect your metalsmith just didn't tailor your suit of armor very well. Go back and ask them for an alteration-- they should do it when you show them your receipt. As a rule I always get my metal suits at the Trolls Wearhouse ("I guarantee it!") since they do free tailoring and adjustments. I find after a good meal of tasty elves my waistline expands leaving my Bloodstained Tunic a little tight. I went to the Wearhouse and bought a Sans-a-Belt Tunic there and haven't had any trouble fitting into my clothes ever since. Hope this helps!

Your troll high couturiere,
Pusbag Infection

PS: Do you think this tunic make my butt look fat?
/em Pusbag turns around to show his backside.
#Anonymous, Posted: May 04 2001 at 8:42 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) OK IT WAS LIKE THIS I WAS HAGIN IN ARENA AND I SEEN A BOOGLE OGGLE FUM BOO SO I SEEN A PRISANER I HIT HIM JUST TO DIE AND I KILLED HIM (WITH FULL HEALTH HEHE) AND NOW I CANT SELL TO THE MERCHANTS WHAT QUEST DO I DO?
RE: BDAS IF I LOWERED FACTION WITH FREEPORT MERCHANTS WHAT D
# Jul 26 2001 at 1:44 AM Rating: Default
Ok but no need to shout it out loud bud we hear ya loudand clear
Wondering...
# May 03 2001 at 1:47 PM Rating: Decent
If I'm wearing magical boots, can I inflict damage to magic-only creatures when I kick (willow-wisps and stuff)? If so, what's the best set of magical boots I can get for under 200 plat?

Davien, Half-Elf Ranger, Level 14
Tholuxe Paells
RE: Wondering...
# Jun 21 2001 at 12:48 AM Rating: Default
Quite simply the answer is yes...
Equip
# May 02 2001 at 4:10 AM Rating: Default
Where is the best place to buy bard Equipment for a newbie lvl 11 half elf.
I have been looking for sometime with no assistance from other bard players.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

May the Gods smile upon thee:
The journal writings of a half elf Ranger
# Apr 21 2001 at 9:21 PM Rating: Default
Today I made lvl 11 today and the plains reek with the scent of life. My arrows have been flying true and I hope that my kills are plenty. I am liked in all the towns that I travel to and the animals rarely aggro on me without cause... Life is great in the plains except the occassional hill giant that ruins your day. I see arguments take place on the plains between many different people. I find that being a solitary person is much simpler. I choose where and when I hunt... Others can deal with their own problems and I will let them. Fighting amongst selves solves little. They have to have the sense and the will to make the choices of reason.

Patience is a weapon of great strength to those that can learn to wield it.....

Thus say a wise one =)

Greebz
Lvl 11 Half Elf Ranger
Tholluxe Paelis Server
Sanity is for those with a waste of time......
quest
# Apr 16 2001 at 1:13 PM Rating: Default
It seems to me that a person should play any class and race tha suits them. I was once told that it really does not matter which one you pick since tha game is based on equality of race and class.... Now a question is there a quest that gives a Pally sword which looks as if the blade is on fire?
RE: quest
# Apr 21 2001 at 1:58 AM Rating: Decent
I agree with the picking the race. However I like to choose a race that I'd like to play, then choose the classes avaiable to them.. isnt easier than that.

and yes, Paladins do get a quest in which the rewards are a Holy sword which looks like it is on fire, the Fiery Avenger and Fiery Defender, look them up, VERY nice swords for a paladin (thats why i practise 2hs as well as 1hs....)

good luck out there......
Pickpocket Tips
# Apr 13 2001 at 4:47 PM Rating: Default
How do you level up pickpocket without lossing tons of experience. everytime i try i get no money and killed. Any suggestions would help
RE: Pickpocket Tips
# Jun 10 2001 at 7:16 AM Rating: Decent
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When I solo greens and blues I keep the Pick Pocket hot key ready. I will open with a BS, hit pick pocket, hit auto attack until the BS is avialable again. Then hit BS, turn off auto attack, pick pocket, turn on auto attack and wait for BS to be ready again. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Don't try this while soloing higher level MOBs since you will likly get trashed. This technique will reduce your DOT so it takes longer to kill the MOB.
RE: Pickpocket Tips
# May 14 2001 at 5:30 PM Rating: Default
A fellow Rogue's advice is to pickpocket what you are attacking while in a group. A courteous thief will make sure they have their group's permission to practice & share items that are lifted that other group members could use, i.e. pages, gems, etc. ...share the loot. (Your successes also display in text) It's neat when you lift a gold or two :) Good Luck!
Half-elf paladins
# Apr 13 2001 at 12:14 AM Rating: Default
I think HALF-ELF PALADIN'S ARE THE BEST! they get good strength,dexterity,agility bonueses. pretty acceptable wisdom and intelligence and very high charisma :)
RE: Half-elf paladins
# May 10 2001 at 7:27 AM Rating: Default
don't bother with the wis; sure half elves have sucky wis, but really it makes no difference. Go al sta... MAYBE 5 str, but as a tank you need sta
RE: Half-elf paladins
# Apr 21 2001 at 2:05 AM Rating: Decent
Yes i agree with you, Hal Elf paladins are VERY cool. They have good stats apart from stamina and wisdom, so i just put 10 into wis and str at the begining and stack up the items. My str is 102, sta 95, agilty is 105 and wis is 87, very good for a tank who casts in his free time!
Sloshed
# Apr 03 2001 at 6:46 PM Rating: Default
Hello i am going to make a new brewing char but i dont know if i should make a half elf witch i think looks the best "hehe" or a high elf witch i think will be better because they have higher int and wis witch helps brewing with a better chance of succeding in the combos and int helps raise stats faster witch should i do?
-Baja Terris Thule server

P.S. if u see me i will be on wendsday so give me a tell i am sloshed the great brewer thx or i will play my barbar who gos bye Roaric thank you all who help me :0)
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