Once physical levels are gone, will racial stats start to matter?

[Rinsui]

Currently, the racial differences in starting stats don't really matter, because it's so easy to change them with physical bonus points. The downside of this system was that physical stats almost had no effect at all.

1.19 will change this, and smaller differences in physical points will, according to the developers, matter more. I wonder what this will mean to the poor Lalafel Gladiator (low VIT), Miqu'ote Marauder (low STR), or Dark Elezen Thaumaturge (low PIE)...?

[Ferth]

I'd like to see the racial differences take some effect in the autodistributed stats, granted they would still be pretty easy to overcome from the stats that would still be manually distributed, but it would be nice if there were more differences to racial choices than just aesthetics.

[Falcus]

my guess is race still won't matter much, plus we still have the stat changing traits after all to compensate (unless if they said they were removing these)

[Seirra_Lanzce]

i rather not have racial stats.... .

[Ferth]

From a lore standpoint I think it would be justified... the differences don't have to be so pronounced as to be detrimental to certain classes... but it could still be different enough to add flavor to each race.

[tachikoma]

I would not mind a very small difference like 2-3 points variance. Something that only plays a role early on like the first 20 lvl's. But after that the 2-3 points means very very little in the long run. It adds flavor.

[Jobeto-Rin]

I think it should, a more distinct character in the end.

Plus...a lalafell hitting naturally as hard as a roegadyn?

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

No racial stats please. I rather not be forced to play a particular race in order to have better stats for a class I want to play as.

[Eekiki]

I like the racial stats how they are. They're different, but not different enough to make a substantial difference the way they were in FFXI. I like that Plainsfolk Lalafell have slightly higher physical stats, while Dunesfolk have higher magic stats. The difference is only 1-2 points, but it's still there, and that's kinda cool.

I think it should, a more distinct character in the end.

Plus...a lalafell hitting naturally as hard as a roegadyn?

Yes. Problem?

[Reika]

Actually, the racial starting stats are different depending on which sect of the race you pick. I know Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te start off with higher str/dex/vit while Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te start off with higher int/mnd/pie. So it isnt like all of the poor lalafel will have low vit, miqo low str, or elezen low pie. and the stats really arent that much higher or lower. I dont think it will be much of an issue. or I hope, I'm Keeper of the Moon and I like being fighter classes as well as Thm.