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Elvaan are one of the Enlightened Races available for play in Final Fantasy XI. They inhabit the Kingdom of San d'Oria, and Elvaan players starting their game there are rewarded with a San d'Orian Ring. They are strong and have a high Strength stat, making them effective for physical classes (such as Monk) and high Mind, making them successful healers, such as White Mages. They are the most religious of the enlightened races, and also the most imperialistic.

The Elvaan resemble elves from German mythology and other common fantasy-type games. The Elezen from Final Fantasy XIV take after the Elvaan.

Profile[]

Culture[]

Physiology[]

Elvaan have lanky features, including long necks, long limbs, and long, pointed ears. They have tanned skin and fair facial structures.

Demeanor[]

Military[]

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Story[]

In the creation myth of Vana'diel the children of the gods, the Ancients, attempted to gain entry to Paradise, however the Gate Keeper of Paradise rejected them and destroyed their entire civilization. The goddess, Altana, having awoken from her slumber, wept over the destruction of the ancient race. Her tears cleaned away the wreckage and five divine tears gave rise to the five enlightened races (Elvaan, Galka, Hume, Mithra, Tarutaru). The God of Twilight, Promathia, however, was disgusted by Altana's weakness and so cursed the five races by bringing out their darkest emotions - the Elvaan's arrogance, the Hume's apathy, the envy of the Mithra, the cowardice of the Tarutaru, and the Galka's rage and curse them to constant internal conflict.

Creation Myth of Vana'diel

In the game's creation myth, the goddess Altana weeps over the destruction of the ancient Zilart race. Her tears clean away the wreckage and give rise to the five enlightened races. The god Promathia, disliking the existence of the new races, brings out their worst emotions. The Elvaan were cursed with arrogance.

The Elvaan reached the height of their influence after the Age of Magic, wherein the Tarutaru monopolized the practice of magic. After the secrets of magic usage became available to the other races, even the beastmen, the Elvaan developed powerful orders of knights. Elvaan influence expanded, until they went at war with Bastok and Windurst. Windurst allied with their enemies, the Yagudo, who were displaced by Elvaan imperialism. Bastok, with Hume ingenuity, invented firearms that gave them an advantage. The Elvaan's defeat at the Second Battle of Konschtat marked the end of this era, called the Age of Power.

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Character models[]

Face types
Female
Face 1 Face 2 Face 3 Face 4 Face 5 Face 6 Face 7 Face 8
FElvaanFace 1
Erielle
FElvaanFace 2
Halmide
FElvaanFace 3
Elive
FElvaanFace 4
Marillon
FElvaanFace 5
Hopelle
FElvaanFace 6
Menoe
FElvaanFace 7
Apesia
FElvaanFace 8
Veilla
Male
Face 1 Face 2 Face 3 Face 4 Face 5 Face 6 Face 7 Face 8
MElvaanFace 1
Lothaire
MElvaanFace 2
Lainguel
MElvaanFace 3
Loubier
MElvaanFace 4
Leaumont
MElvaanFace 5
Civerion
MElvaanFace 6
Bauliant
MElvaanFace 7
Ageneau
MElvaanFace 8
Etermion
Hair types
Female
Hair Face 1 Face 2 Face 3 Face 4 Face 5 Face 6 Face 7 Face 8
Hair A FElvaanHair1a FElvaanHair2a FElvaanHair3a FElvaanHair4a FElvaanHair5a FElvaanHair6a FElvaanHair7a FElvaanHair8a
Hair B FElvaanHair1b FElvaanHair2b FElvaanHair3b FElvaanHair4b FElvaanHair5b FElvaanHair6b FElvaanHair7b FElvaanHair8b
Male
Hair Face 1 Face 2 Face 3 Face 4 Face 5 Face 6 Face 7 Face 8
Hair A MElvaanHair1a MElvaanHair2a MElvaanHair3a MElvaanHair4a MElvaanHair5a MElvaanHair6a MElvaanHair7a MElvaanHair8a
Hair B MElvaanHair1b MElvaanHair2b MElvaanHair3b MElvaanHair4b MElvaanHair5b MElvaanHair6b MElvaanHair7b MElvaanHair8b

Starting stats[]

The following table shows the level 1 statistics for each class a Elvaan can take, keeping in mind that the difference in attributes between each race is quite negligible, and any of them will be able to do any job competently as long as they are geared well:

Job HP MP STR DEX VIT AGI INT MND CHR
Base 30 16 7 6 7 5 5 7 6
Warrior 33 0 9 7 7 6 4 6 6
Monk 35 0 8 7 9 4 4 7 6
White Mage 27 20 7 5 7 5 5 9 7
Black Mage 29 22 6 7 6 6 7 7 6
Red Mage 30 18 7 6 7 5 6 8 6
Thief 30 0 7 8 7 6 6 6 5
Paladin 32 14 8 6 9 4 4 8 7
Dark Knight 32 14 9 7 8 5 6 6 5
Bard 30 0 7 6 7 4 5 7 7
Beastmaster 32 0 7 7 7 4 5 7 8
Ranger 29 0 7 6 7 7 5 7 6
Samurai 33 0 8 7 8 5 5 7 6
Dragoon 32 0 8 6 9 6 5 6 6
Ninja 30 0 8 7 8 6 5 6 5
Summoner 26 24 6 6 6 5 6 8 7
Race Comparison
Stat Comparison
HP Galka > Elvaan > Mithra = Hume > Tarutaru
MP Tarutaru > Hume = Mithra > Elvaan > Galka
STR Elvaan > Galka > Hume > Mithra > Tarutaru
DEX Mithra > Galka = Hume = Tarutaru > Elvaan
VIT Galka > Elvaan > Hume > Mithra = Tarutaru
AGI Mithra > Tarutaru > Hume > Galka > Elvaan
INT Tarutaru > Hume = Mithra > Galka > Elvaan
MND Elvaan > Galka = Hume > Mithra = Tarutaru
CHR Hume = Tarutaru = Elvaan > Galka = Mithra

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Other appearances[]

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Prishe's artwork

Prishe appears as a Warrior of Cosmos. She was initially considered for Dissidia Final Fantasy, but was rejected in favor of Shantotto.

Final Fantasy Grandmasters[]

The Elvaan is one of the playable races.


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Behind the scenes[]

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Original concepts of Elvaan.

The Elvaan character design was done by Tetsuya Nomura.

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