All Races in TERA Online, Explained

There are seven playable races within TERA Online, called Aman, Baraka, Castanics, High Elves, Humans, Elin, and Popori. Each playable race has its specific traits and certain classes are race-specific. Knowing the general main aspects of each race will grant players a better insight into which race and class they will enjoy playing most!

The Amani of Kaiator

Amani are humanoids with horns and demonic aspects that lived originally as slaves and were used as pawns in the wars of their masters. After being released from their enslavement they gained great honor and grew a deep desire for peace. While still making great warriors, they have racial traits that make them great at many things.

Amani Active Racial Abilities

• Last Aman Standing - Increases resistance to knockdown and immobilization.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 30 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour
• Kaiator's Drums - Teleports to Kaiator.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Amani Passive Racial Traits

• Blood of Dragons - Increases resistance to DOT effects by 10 points.
• No Stranger to Pain - Decreases damage received by 10% when health is below 30%.
• Prospector - Increases ore gathering speed.

Classes available to the Amani

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Slayer
• Berserker
• Sorcerer
• Archer
• Priest

The Wandering Baraka

These descendants of the Giants, Barakas, are incredibly strong but also have a deep passion for philosophy and intellect. Despite being the descendants of active slavers, the Barakas have very similar goals in life to the Amani. Since their original homeland was destroyed, Barakas have become a nomadic people.

Baraka Active Racial Abilities

• Ancient Wellspring - Restores health completely.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Cooldown duration: 2 hours
• Core's Resonance - Teleports to Allemantheia.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Baraka Passive Racial Traits

• Gather No Moss - Increases resistance to stun by 10 points.
• Indefatigable - Alters the minimum amount of stamina from 0% to 20%.
• Time-Lost Techniques - Increases crafting speed for focus crafting by 10%.

Classes available to the Baraka

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Slayer
• Berserker
• Sorcerer
• Archer
• Priest

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The Castanics of Castanica

The Castanics are another humanoid race with elven pointed ears and curling upturned horns. Allying themselves with the demon-god Lok, the Castanics struggled, and continue to struggle, to gain the trust of other races. They are known to be incredibly loyal but have fiery tempers.

Castanics Active Racial Abilities

• Skirmish Running - Increases movement speed during combat by 30 points, but reduces your knockdown resistance by 20%.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 3 minutes
  • Cooldown duration: 30 minutes
• Kaiator's Drums - Teleports to Kaiator.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Castanics Passive Racial Traits

• Dirty Fighting - Increases critical hit rate by 1% when attacking a target from the back of the enemy.
• Light Landing - Decreases falling damage by 50%.
• Weaponforger - Increases crafting speed for weapon crafting by 10%.

Classes available to the Castanics

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Slayer
• Gunner
• Berserker
• Sorcerer
• Archer
• Valkyrie
• Priest

The Elin of Pora Elinu

Elin are a feminine spiritual humanoid race with a young appearance as well as animal ears and tails. They are said to be divine, each containing a piece of their goddess Elinu. The Elin live an incredibly long period of time and some are said to be immortal.

Active Elin Racial Abilities

• Horizons Run - Increases movement speed by 20 points.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 3 minutes
  • Cooldown duration: 30 minutes
• Soothing Presence - Cause all enemies to appear non-hostile to the user, but decreases movement speed by 40%.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 1 minute
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour
• Velik's Horn - Teleports to Velika.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Passive Elin Racial Traits

• Botanist - Increases plant gathering speed.
• Friendly Current - Increases swimming speed.

Classes available to the Elins

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Reaper
• Slayer
• Gunner
• Berserker
• Brawler
• Sorcerer
• Ninja
• Archer
• Valkyrie
• Priest

The High Elves of Allemantheia

After the Elves lost the war against the human territory of Essenia, a splinter faction of Elves, calling themselves High Elves chose to join the Valkyon Federation. Changing from their background of conquest and hostility to a more peaceful and progressive race. Still, despite this, due to their past nature, not all of the other races are willing to trust the High Elves.

Active High Elven Racial Abilities

• Core Infusion - Restores all mana completely.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Cooldown duration: 2 hours
• Core's Resonance - Ancient Wellspring - Restores health completely.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Cooldown duration: 2 hours
• Core's Resonance - Teleports to Allemantheia.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Passive High Elven Racial Traits

• Coalescence - Increases essence gathering speed by 5%.
• Resilience of Mind - Instantly restore a certain amount of mana upon resurrection.

Classes available to the High Elves

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Slayer
• Gunner
• Berserker
• Sorcerer
• Archer
• Priest

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The Humans of Velika

After planning to turn their back on the god that was going to petition for the Humans to have their homeland, they were shut out and cursed to be nomadic forever. Much like with any RPG, Humans are a basic but versatile race with a focus on communication. As the creators of the Valkyon Federation, they have gained a bond with all the other playable races.

Active Human Racial Abilities

• Deft Footwork - During PVP, this ability greatly increases resistance to knockdown and immobilization.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 3 minutes
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour
• Velik's Horn - Teleports to Velika.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Passive Human Racial Traits

• Indomitable Spirit - When facing enemy players, decreases damage taken by 10% when health is below 30%.
• Nomadic Crafter - Increases crafting speed for leatherworking by 10%
• Resilience of Body - Instantly restore a certain amount of health upon resurrection.

Classes available to the Humans

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Slayer
• Berserker
• Brawler
• Sorcerer
• Archer
• Priest

The Popori of Pora Elinu

These are the masculine counterpart to the Elins, which are more animal than humanoid. Elins were created to protect Elinu's father, however, when this deed became too much for them, they, in turn, created the Popori by awakening animals. Since then, they have always worked together for whatever purpose they have found.

Popori Active Racial Abilities

• Horizons Run - Increases movement speed by 20 points.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 3 minutes
  • Cooldown duration: 30 minutes
• Soothing Presence - Cause all enemies to appear non-hostile to the user, but decreases movement speed by 40%.
  • Casting duration: Instant
  • Effect duration: 1 minute
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour
• Velik's Horn - Teleports to Velika.
  • Casting duration: 5.5 seconds
  • Cooldown duration: 1 hour

Popori Passive Racial Traits

• Botanist - Increases plant gathering speed.
• Friendly Current - Increases swimming speed.

Classes available to the Popori

• Warrior
• Mystic
• Lancer
• Slayer
• Berserker
• Brawler
• Sorcerer
• Archer
• Priest

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