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Playable Races - Version 3 vs Version 4
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11The original ArcheAge launched with four playable races divided into two factions: the Nuia Alliance (west) and the Haranya Alliance (east). Patch 3.0 added Dwarves and Warborn, bringing the total to six.223-Nuia Alliance (western faction)3+Nuia Alliance (Western Faction)4455Nuians6677Descendants of northern Auroria tribes, the Nuians named themselves after the goddess Nui who sacrificed herself to save them during the fall of Auroria. They value tradition, spirituality, and beauty. Their society is democratic, with leadership requiring candidates to prove themselves in a structure called the Labyrinth.88991010Nui's Blessing: 10% combat boost for 10 minutes after resurrectionWarrior Architects: Reduced construction time11111212Elves13131414One of Erenor's oldest civilizations, the Elves are secretive forest-dwellers who avoid contact with other races. They are envied for their beauty and long lifespans. Their culture holds vengeance for past defeats as the highest honor.151516161717Dwarves18181919Independent and inventive, the Dwarves largely withdrew from world affairs after the Demon War. They returned to Erenor's political stage due to the resurgence of their old enemies, the Warborn. They start in Aubre Cradle.20202121Dwarven Artifice: Decreases Machinery production time by 30% for 5 minutesSummon Juggernaut: Transforms into a powerful mechsuit for 5 minutes (available after a level 30 quest)222223-Haranya Alliance (eastern faction)23+Haranya Alliance (Eastern Faction)24242525Firran26262727Anthropomorphic feline people indigenous to the eastern continent. Expert hunters who live close to nature. Each Firran bonds with a Snowlion companion that is both mount and lifelong partner. After the death of their god Tahyang, the Firran became nomadic.282829293030Harani31313232Survivors in every sense, the Harani are practical, cunning, and deeply family-oriented. They are capable of both extreme heroism and ruthless pragmatism in service of their people. Empress Paltavi unified their Perinoor Empire, but it fragmented after she was discovered practicing demon worship.33333434Warborn35353636A fearsome warrior race descended from the ancient Nuon, the Warborn were once slaves to their demonic nature and slaughtered thousands. They now seek to atone for their sins. They start in a special introductory encounter before entering Sunbite Wilds.37373838Ravager: Transforms into a powerful alternate combat form (available after a level 30 quest)