Each of the games original and custom races have unique racial bonuses (also called racial abilities) that provide an advantage in a particular area.
Inherent Bonuses[]
- Based on TA.
Race | Diplomacy | Economics | Espionage | Hit Points | Influence | Logistics | Loyalty | Military Production | Miniaturization | Morale | Population Growth | Research | Social Production | Soldiering | Speed | Trade | Trade Routes | Weapons |
Altarian | +5 | +25% | +1 | -20% | ||||||||||||||
Arcean | +20% | +8 | +10% | -1 | ||||||||||||||
Drath | +30% | +8 | -20% | +50% | +1 | |||||||||||||
Drengin | -25% | +10% | +7 | +20% | +1 | +20% | ||||||||||||
Iconian | +100% | +10 | +20% | |||||||||||||||
Korath | +20% | +7 | +25% | +25% | +10% | +25% | ||||||||||||
Korx | +6 | -20% | +50% | +3 | ||||||||||||||
Krynn | +25% | +50% | +10% | +6 | +50% | |||||||||||||
Terran | +30% | +6 | -10% | +1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
Thalan | -30% | +6 | +33% | -30% | +33% | |||||||||||||
Torian | +8 | +10% | +10% | |||||||||||||||
Yor | +10% | +6 | +100% | +20% | +10% | +20% | +30% | |||||||||||
Custom | +6 |
Points[]
- Based on TA.
- Does not include Logistics or Super Abilities.
- Inherent points based on custom point costs, which may not accurately reflect power.
Race | Inherent Points | Custom Points |
Altarian | 7 | 10 |
Arcean | -1 | 10 |
Drath | 9 | 10 |
Drengin | 4 | 10 |
Iconian | 9 | 7 |
Korath | 12 | 10 |
Korx | 16 | 10 |
Krynn | 20 | 9 |
Terran | 11 | 10 |
Thalan | -3 | 8 |
Torian | 1.5 | 8 |
Yor | 21 | 10 |
Custom | 0 | 15 |
Abilities[]
Name | Advanced | Gifted | Master | Ultra | ||||
Cost | Effect | Cost | Effect | Cost | Effect | Cost | Effect | |
Courage Bonus | 1 | +25% | ||||||
Creativity Bonus | 1 | +25% | ||||||
Defense Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% | 3 | +30% | ||
Diplomacy Bonus | 1 | +5% | 2 | +10% | 4 | +20% | 5 | +30% |
Economics Bonus | 2 | +10% | 3 | +20% | 4 | +30% | ||
Espionage Bonus | 1 | +15% | 2 | +30% | ||||
Hitpoints Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% | 3 | +30% | ||
Influence Bonus | 1 | +5% | 2 | +10% | 4 | +20% | 5 | +30% |
Loyalty Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% | ||||
Luck Bonus | 1 | +25% | ||||||
Military Production Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% | 3 | +30% | 4 | +50% |
Morale Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +15% | 3 | +20% | ||
Planet Quality Bonus | 3 | +10% | 8 | +20% | ||||
Population Growth Bonus | 1 | +5% | 3 | +15% | 4 | +25% | 5 | +40% |
Range Bonus | 1 | +1 sc | ||||||
Repair Bonus | 1 | +20% | 2 | +40% | ||||
Research Bonus | 1 | +5% | 2 | +10% | 3 | +15% | 4 | +20% |
Sensors Bonus | 1 | +1 ps | 2 | +2 ps | 3 | +4 ps | ||
Social Production Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% | 3 | +30% | 4 | +50% |
Soldiering Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% | 3 | +30% | ||
Speed Bonus | 5 | +1 ps | 8 | +2 ps | ||||
Trade Bonus | 1 | +10% | 3 | +20% | 5 | +30% | ||
Trade Routes Bonus | 3 | +1 | 6 | +2 | 9 | +3 | ||
Weapons Bonus | 1 | +10% | 2 | +20% |