The Dark Elf

race logoThe Dark Elf starts off in the City of Neriak and generally hunts in Nektulos Forest during his or her formative years. Dark Elves are an evil race, and are killed on site in most places in Norrath. What is the best strategy for playing a Dark 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? Is there a way to develop enough faction to be accepted in the good cities? What are the best quests in Neriak for the beginning Dark Elf? Where are the best shops in Neriak? How should you role play your dark elf?

Post your strategies on how to best play a Dark Elf, and read, rate and comment on those posted by others.
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faction
# Aug 28 2001 at 12:08 AM Rating: Decent
Hey if you kill cb orcs you get bad faction with warriors of dark elfs what happens if you got there will i get kos?????????
Quests?
# Aug 26 2001 at 7:47 PM Rating: Default
Ok, this great conversation has been running here, talking of the pros and cons of DEs. I have a new 5th DE wiz that I'm building up, not twinked. Are there quests, or am I stuck with killing things for the rest of my life? As far as I heard, there are no quests for DE Enchanters, Wizards, and Mages. Anyone know if this is true or not?
RE: Quests?
# Oct 10 2001 at 8:20 PM Rating: Default
In the rogue guild there is a quest for a small buckler - collect snake skins and snake teeth (both the stackable kinds) and you can turn them in three each at a time in a combining bag (supplied by the quest NPC). I can't remember the NPC's name, but you can sell the buckler reward for a few silver, and the XP is great to level six or so.

D
#Anonymous, Posted: Aug 21 2001 at 4:44 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I smear **** on my face anf run around screaming i'm a dark elf
Faction
# Aug 19 2001 at 2:04 PM Rating: Good
What are good places for a low lvl dark elf wizard to hunt to start reversing my faction so that I am accepted by the 'good' races? Like lvl 4-8. I do not care about evil faction. I want to be a dark elf who is at least accepted by ALL good races if I am still acceptd by evil races, Great!
RE: Faction
# Aug 20 2001 at 9:43 AM Rating: Good
Let me say this: YOU ARE A DARK ELF AND YOU ARE EVIL SO YOU SHOULD BE WORRYING ABOUT HOW TO RAISE OGRE AND TROLL AND ISKAR FRACTION IF YOU WANT GOODIE FRACTION YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PALADIN.

NO one RPs these days

Someone make Verant get that RP server up!!!!!
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 20 2001 at 3:20 PM Rating: Good
Why would I raise Ogre and Troll faction? They are gross. I would go for the 'reformed' dark elf look, or if you prefer, a dark elf spy.
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 20 2001 at 3:29 PM Rating: Decent
Do you now what Roleplay means?
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 23 2001 at 7:10 PM Rating: Decent
Do you know what "courtesy" means? Show some...for every person who thinks a newbie is an idiot, there is a higher level person who shows that hi-levels are snobs.

Right, you're a dark elf, and yes you are evil, but you can work on other factions. Killing orcs will help with merchants. If something comes up that anything in Freeport faction got worse, stop killing it.

There's nothing you can do to get into the good graces of Druids, I don't believe, and trolls and ogres will dig you. However, if you want a neutral character, a human might be your best bet. Choosing an evil character and then trying to make it neutral might be an interesting challenge (you have more of a chance if agnostic I believe), but still you'd be hard pressed to pull it off
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 25 2001 at 9:21 PM Rating: Good
Thank you anonymous. I want to change faction for several purposes. One, I would like the idea of being able to take advantage of alot of 'good' race stuff and alot of 'evil' race stuff. Two, it would be a BIG challenge. That is the main idea. Again, thank you.
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 24 2001 at 9:09 PM Rating: Decent
Sorry its just...

PEOPLE DONT ROLEPLAY ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!

And I dont have anything against newbies cause I kind of am one (highest charcter is 21)
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 28 2001 at 7:23 AM Rating: Excellent
"Sorry its just...

PEOPLE DONT ROLEPLAY ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!

And I dont have anything against newbies cause I kind of am one (highest charcter is 21)"

Jeez, I guess your the roleplay king eh. I guess since my main is a Wood Elf Ranger I have to play a good guy, I can't be a backstabing ******* if I want. I have roleplay as the nature loving, evil hating ranger. So to roleplay correctly I have to conform to your standard not roleplay according to how I would like to roleplay a character. I guess since I was born a human when I was a little kid I couldn't pretend I was Superman cuz I wasn't born on Krypton. Well, so from now on when asked for a SoW by an evil race guess who won't be getting one. Or better yet just STFU let Dracon and the rest of us that want to roleplay do it the way we like. If Verant wanted us to be only evil or good then faction would not have introduced to the game. So spare us your narrowminded rules on roleplay.
RE: RE: Faction
# Aug 30 2001 at 7:18 PM Rating: Decent
I'm a druid so I dont ask for a SoW.
Question
# Aug 15 2001 at 12:28 AM Rating: Default
I have a level 4 twinked de sk (not much but my main is only level 25 so it's a huge money drain trying twink and alt) my question is this, what are some good qest/drop armor/weapons a level 25 can get his hands on. The equipment also has to be drop so I can give it to my sk. Also on a side note where is a good place for a 25 to hunt loot wise, any way thanks in advance for the help.
Getting to the Warrens
# Aug 12 2001 at 7:14 PM Rating: Default
Hi I want to get my DE SK to the Warrens for some nice leveling and cash flow, cuurently level 5. Can I get through Erudin on the boat, or is there another way? I believe you can teleport in to the forest there, but I have heard these can be costly, and as all my early cash has gone on making patchwork and leather armour I am not wealthy #:(

Suggestions and advice very welcome :)
RE: Getting to the Warrens
# Aug 28 2001 at 7:42 AM Rating: Decent
There are several ways you can get there:

1. You can beg a druid or wizard to port you, which will not make you very popular.

2. You could earn 10pp collecting bone chips and spiderling silks and selling them to necros and tailors and paying for a port.

3. You could roleplay and ask a mighty wizard or mighty druid if they could trade some ingredients for spells/skills for a port to Toxx ie offer to collect batwings, or spiderling silks.

4. You could just ask very politely for a port to toxx. When I say politely I mean. Spell out your sentence completely none of this "Plz can u port me Plz?" If you visit the boards for druids and wizards you will see them complain about how they are asked for ports. If your asking for a favor do them a courtesy and ask them in a completely spelled out sentence.

Remember to say thanks after you get the port too a little courtesy goes a long way. And if your gonna roleplay a bit of evil be sure and let them know. You could say something like this...Thank you for the port you pathetic underling of Tunare or Karana and if its a wizard be sure and insult their intelligence. Good luck.

11th DE necro
# Aug 12 2001 at 5:51 PM Rating: Default
I'm an 11th level Dark Elf Necromancer. Can anyone advise me one where a good place to hunt would be? I'm still bound in Nektulos and probably want to stay there for tha time being, so keep location in mind.
are DE necros KoS?
# Aug 11 2001 at 9:07 AM Rating: Default
i was wondering if i started a DE Necro if i would be KoS in Neriak?
RE: are DE necros KoS?
# Sep 05 2001 at 7:30 PM Rating: Decent
not at all, you are never KOS in your city
fation
# Aug 10 2001 at 6:21 PM Rating: Default
I am a de necro and i was wondering...i am currently in crushbone..and if you kill the orcs i wanna know if it will ***** up my faction with neriak?? Also if i fight anything else that gives faction will i still be able to go inside neriak? thanx

Lvl 11 DE necro
Luclin server

DE's rock! =)
RE: fation
# Aug 11 2001 at 4:16 PM Rating: Decent
Yes it will ***** up your faction but if you kill the elven slaves in the area it will help your faction a little too.
RE: fation
# Aug 17 2001 at 3:07 PM Rating: Default
It only messes up your faction with the warrior guild, so avoid that and you are ok.
RE: fation
# Aug 28 2001 at 5:17 AM Rating: Decent
To the best of my knowledge, the Indigo Brotherhood also comprises the guards of Neriak, too. Be very very careful with this if you ever want to return home.
RE: fation
# Nov 16 2003 at 11:47 PM Rating: Decent
Depends on the guards... some are DreadGuard Outer or DreadGuard Inner... some are Indigo Brotherhood, some are one or the other DreadGuard *and* Indigo Brotherhood.

Not to mention that there are Dark Elves all over the world(s) in places you'd never expect... quite ready, willing, and able to leap out of a wall and sink a dagger in your heart...
Who would be deemed worthy?
# Aug 04 2001 at 10:33 PM Rating: Decent
Founding a Drow Family for the role playing SERVER!!!
For true role players only if you would like to be considered ICQ me at 9698155 or if you cant ICQ email me at TanisNitewing@hotmail.com.....

NOT ALL will be accepted...
Oger
# Aug 03 2001 at 1:23 PM Rating: Default
Do you DE like Rallos Zek? cause me have a oger warrior who worships he and I wont to know if i'm KOS to you.
RE: Oger
# Aug 08 2001 at 10:55 AM Rating: Default
Neriak has no objections to Rallos Zek worshipping Ogre warriors. In fact, some Inkie Warriors worship Ral Zek themselves. Feel free to visit, and if you want to increase your faction, do the Red Wine quest.

-Nenelyan
Roleplaying server
# Aug 03 2001 at 11:39 AM Rating: Default
If you are thimking about makeing a dark elf charactor on the role playing server go here:


www.darkrequiem.20fr.com



They are gain players to help them start the first and best evil guild on the RP server just check out there goals section and see then send a e-mail to there leader.
RE: Roleplaying server
# Aug 03 2001 at 1:26 PM Rating: Default
I whent and checked this place out i think i'm going to start a new charactor just to be in this guild.


Deathanddarkness
Level 57 Nerco
Cazic-Thule server
Question about Xpacks
# Aug 02 2001 at 10:45 PM Rating: Default
I was wondering, I only have regular Everquest, and am considering buying all 3 expansions, if you install all 3 does it like, make it all one massive game, or do you have to play each xpack seperatly??? Thanks, L8er
RE: Question about Xpacks
# Aug 04 2001 at 10:37 PM Rating: Decent
I maybe wrong but i believe you only need buy the
veliose pack if you want all of the game....
RE: Question about Xpacks
# Aug 29 2001 at 9:21 PM Rating: Default
I have heard Verant is making a pack that includes both kunark and velious, but buying Velious won't get you Kunark. You'll have to dish out the extra $30 or is it $40? for Kunark pack unless you wait for the triple combo pack( go to everquests site to see if it's available yet or when it will be)

And as to whether you have to have the CD available in cache or is it one big world: it's one big world, I have the Kunark and original pack ,it just adds another area of zones.
Dark Elf Magicians
# Aug 02 2001 at 10:37 PM Rating: Default
Hi, I have not yet bought Everquest, but am seriously considering it, I have been looking at the different races/classes and have decided on Dark Elves, because A) Look Tight B) Cool Persona
ANYWAYS, I was wondering, If there are any DE Magicians out there? I think that seems a good class to choose (especially for newbie with those elements!), and was wondering if you could relate any ideas on what skills to pump what to equip etc. BTW, can I grab link to a site that has tons of DE pics? Thank you in advance.
RE: Dark Elf Magicians
# Aug 08 2001 at 11:13 AM Rating: Default
Glad you picked Dark Elves!. Not sure excatly what looking tight means, but thanks..I think. Dark Elves can take the magician class, although they are by no means common and I can't remember the last one I met. After Necro, the second most popular choice is the Enchanter, because of their Illusion and Alliance spells. Next is the Wizard..my own class.
If you decide to start a mage, I'd advise you put 25 of your 30 starting stat points into Int, to get a nice big mana pool. Stamina or Strength would be a good use for the other 5.
Starting skill points: Melee weapon. Your magical skills will increase through use fast enough, so don't be too concerned about those. Hobby skills for the mage are a matter of personal taste...mages can summon food and drink, can't use bows or armor, and pottery is really only any good for rogues. As far as equipping goes: at low levels: mana adders. Your int makes very little differance to mana at low levels, but that doesn't mean you should turn any int adders down! Once you hit the teens you'll average 5 mana to each int point, so begin getting them then. Once int has hit 200, if flattens to 1 int + 1 mana...so start getting mana adders.

-Nenelyan
Starting a DE
# Aug 02 2001 at 2:02 PM Rating: Default
I am thinking of starting a DE character and was wondering what DE class would be the best one for PKing. If anyone has any ideas about this I would be grateful for your input. Thanks...Need to PK
RE: Starting a DE
# Aug 05 2001 at 3:27 AM Rating: Default
Necros are nice, they have an AoE STR Debuffer which is good against warriors. Most warriors are stupid and deck themselves out with bronze, or fine plate, and with a STR debuffer, they will be so encumbered and hopefully wont move...
Starting a DE
# Aug 02 2001 at 1:59 PM Rating: Decent
Can any other race be evil on sullon zek besides de's?
# Jul 26 2001 at 8:07 AM Rating: Default
i was just curious and also are de cleric's a good class to be ?
RE: Can any other race be evil on sullon zek besides de's?
# Sep 05 2001 at 7:33 PM Rating: Decent
Yes, you will be highly sought after as a DE Cleric.. the only other healers will be Shamans which don't get as good of healing as Clerics
Can any other race be evil on sullon zek besides de's?
# Jul 26 2001 at 8:07 AM Rating: Default
A DE SK as my first char. Yes? No?
# Jul 24 2001 at 2:50 PM Rating: Default
Played EQ a long long time ago and I've decided to get back into it. Lets just face it, Dark Elf Shadow Knights just look and sound cool, but my question is, do they make good first characters? By this I mean can I have fun with one and still make some cash to fund other characters (Yes, twinking isn't bad when you earn the stuff on another one of your chars)?
Appreciate some info.
Thanks!
RE: A DE SK as my first char. Yes? No?
# Aug 07 2001 at 5:37 PM Rating: Default
I think you should start a DE necro if you dont like to mele much. Necros rock..they rule all undead places. SK's are ok too cause i have 1 of them also. Good luck wit ur new character!

11th necro
luclin server

"I see evil people. They're everywhere. They don't even know that they're evil"
RE: A DE SK as my first char. Yes? No?
# Aug 07 2001 at 4:07 PM Rating: Default
I would say Yes! go for it! I have a druid, a wizard, a rogue and a DE SK. The one I enjoy the most to play is the SK. Was quite easy to level for me, compare to my other caracters. Of course they cannot take as much damage as troll and ogre but our mana pool makes it really great to drain hp, str and ac or play fear-kitting. Furthermore, they have a eally good pell to taunt. Also, Overthere have bank, merchants and is a really good place to get fast exp, group or solo, from 18-26 and from 29-38 or so.
RE: A DE SK as my first char. Yes? No?
# Aug 05 2001 at 3:31 AM Rating: Default
All depends on your patience. SK's are hybrids, and level fairly slow. Also you have to take in mind, are you up to keeping a pet while in battle? Can you handle casting spells while in melee? There are several things to take into mind.

Nekitus
Dark Elf - Necromancer
Tholuxe Paells
DE's Rule more than u
# Jul 21 2001 at 6:52 PM Rating: Default
DE's are the best race in the game becaouse of there starting city and becouse of there girls are really hot. They look so good in those thongs. But they have like the second highest intelegence (dont call me on that) and so they make great spell casters. well, thats my to sense!



Shahare, Ayonae Ro
33 lvl Necro
RE: DE's Rule more than u
# Sep 12 2001 at 6:39 PM Rating: Default
Yes, Just Yes

Kynaston
13 lvl Necro
Shadow Knight
# Jul 21 2001 at 10:52 AM Rating: Default
It seems to me that the dark elf shadow knights are pretty tough to start as but they can get really good. Once they start they should undertake the moss snake quest and the fire beetle quest for some easy xp. Once your around level 15 go to Runnyeye citadel. You can find the blackened alloy equipment and this is really helpful. Make sure to team up with at least two other people it is very hard to get through solo, unless your high level.
Re; de wizards
# Jul 17 2001 at 10:42 PM Rating: Default
I agree that a de wizard would rock. U would make a lot of money on pvp servers since most lighties(almost all of them) wont help a evil race by TPing them. so if your out to make a bunch of money that would be a great idea.
Re: tips for the de enchanter
# Jul 17 2001 at 10:37 PM Rating: Default
The best thing for a de enchanter is get rly good life buffs and mana buffs off a high lvl person and go to EC once there go around killing shadow wolfs and orc pawn. On my de enchanter i did this and looted 2 full body sets of cloth armor off of the orc's. Once u hit lvl 12 to 13 u can get a small group and go hunt in beffalen for great lewt of money and semi good weopens. This will be enough money for u to start a jewlery trade. Buy a jewlery making kit. Then get a tp to toxtile forest and illusion yourself to be a human. Go to the jewlery store beneath the caster guilds but in the same zone. Once there memorize the spell enchant:silver(lvl 8) and use the money to buy some silver bars. Saying that u put some of your training points (around 15 of them) into jewlery u should be able to start making jewlery from the jems u can buy from the same place as the silver. Go to hte trade skills section of this website of of everquest casters realm to get a trivial table to show u what u should start out making. Do this and u will have a flurishing DE enchanter to get u through the game. I hope this was of some help to u.

P.S. sry about it being such a late response
TIps for de enchanter
# Jul 17 2001 at 10:25 PM Rating: Default
One tip is if u want to pk on a pking server heres the best way to do it eventhough it might be considered dirty. If u find a person fresh out of battle and semi low on life target him and run around a corner to hte nearest pile of junk and use minor illusion and start casting spells on him. Since he is already low on life killing him will be easy. While he runs around trying ot figure out who is killing him u just keep hte dots and DD spels coming till hes dead.
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