In this guide I will be providing the racial character bonuses straight from the races.dat file. This seems like very basic information that is relatively difficult to find in online resources.

Please note that any bonus marked with # is commented out and thus does not actually affect gameplay. Despite this, these removed bonuses are found in the games base files and I felt that it would be better to not remove them from this guide.

Humans are the most abundant race in the realms. While not as fast or strong as other races, Humans are well-rounded and possess an innate skill of magic that makes them formidable foes in any match.

<BONUS>:MAGIC:9
<BONUS>:PERCENTMAGIC:5
<BONUS>:MANA:15
<BONUS>:PERCENTMANA:5

<BONUS>:SKILLSTAFF:5
<BONUS>:SKILLATTACKMAGIC:5
<BONUS>:SKILLDEFENSEMAGIC:5
<BONUS>:SKILLCHARMMAGIC:5
<BONUS>:SKILLSPELLCASTING:5

<EQUIP>:Shortstaff
<EQUIP>:Fireball Spell

As shown Humans are unique in that they get a bonus 5% magic and 5% mana stat. This allows Human mages to pull ahead of the other races further into the game.

Stealthy and secretive, little is known about Shadow Elves. Relying on bows and haste magic, they will often dispatch their enemy from a distance before the battle has even begun.

<EQUIP>:Short Bow
<EQUIP>:Haste Spell

<BONUS>:MAGIC:11
<BONUS>:DEXTERITY:15
<BONUS>:PERCENTDEXTERITY:5
#<BONUS>:STRENGTH:15
#<BONUS>:PERCENTSTRENGTH:5

<BONUS>:SKILLBOW:5
<BONUS>:SKILLSPEAR:5
<BONUS>:SKILLDUALWIELD:5
<BONUS>:SKILLSWORD:5
<BONUS>:PERCENTSPEED:5

Shadow Elves are powerful by having 26 bonus attributes, unequaled by any other race. They also receive an extra 5% bonus dexterity.

Interestingly you can also see that Shadow Elves have a commented out Strength and % Strength bonus, most likely for debugging.

Full-blooded Orcs are little more than vicious club-wielding beasts, unstoppable juggernauts that leave a trail of crushed foes behind them. Their half-blood offspring are little better. But while retaining their ancestral strength, there is still hope that they might learn a little magic or swordplay.

<EQUIP>:Light Handaxe
<EQUIP>:Stamina Spell

<BONUS>:STRENGTH:15
<BONUS>:PERCENTSTRENGTH:5
<BONUS>:STAMINA:15
<BONUS>:PERCENTSTAMINA:5

<BONUS>:SKILLAXE:5
<BONUS>:SKILLCLUB:5
<BONUS>:SKILLPOLEARM:5
<BONUS>:SKILLHAMMER:5
<BONUS>:SKILLSHIELD:5

Half Orcs are your typical warrior class, focusing on big weapons held by their high Strength. Their stat bonus is strong, second only to Shadow Elves, but they receive extra stamina as compensation for their lower base stats.

Rumor has that Coggers are the decendants of a lost civilization that once ruled the realms. While the most powerful secrets of their ancestors are forgotten by time, Coggers still observe the ritual of modifying of their bodies with strange machines that enhance their defense and vitality.

<EQUIP>:Shortsword
<EQUIP>:Spectral Armor Spell

<BONUS>:MAGIC:8
#<BONUS>:VITALITY:15
#<BONUS>:PERCENTVITALITY:5
#<BONUS>:HPRECHARGE:15
#<BONUS>:PERCENTHP:5

<BONUS>:PERCENTSTRENGTH:5
<BONUS>:PERCENTDAMAGETAKEN:5
<BONUS>:SKILLCRITICALSTRIKE:5
<BONUS>:PERCENTARMORBONUS:5
<BONUS>:PERCENTDAMAGEREFLECTED:5

Coggers have always felt weak compared to the other races and the 4 commented out racial bonuses really speak volumes as to why. Despite this, Coggers are still the most defensive class with a solid reduction to damage taken.