Arcane101 Races: What Your Race Changes About Your Character

Quick answer

A race in Arcane 101 is your character's magical lineage. It changes three things about your character: unique traits, cosmetic differences, and passive stat bonuses — which together shift your build and combat style.

In Arcane 101, the race your character is born with is not just a cosmetic label: it is effectively a starting point for your magical build and fighting style.

What a race actually gives you

Every race bundles three kinds of things onto your character:

• Traits — each lineage has its own unique traits that distinguish it from other races.
• Cosmetic variations — races change how your character looks, so different lineages have visible differences.
• Passive stat bonuses — a race adds passive bonuses to your stats, which is why different races suit different builds.

Because all three come as a package, picking (or rerolling into) a race is really a decision about your character's playstyle, not just about appearances.

How races are rolled and why rerolls matter

Races are rolled. The game's own description advertises the feature as "Roll rare races and hunt for the legendary 0.1% Divine!" — so, per that description, races come in rarity tiers, with a legendary race called Divine advertised at a 0.1% rate. That rarity structure is why many players keep rolling until they land a lineage they like.

The player-facing way your race changes is a race reroll. A reroll randomizes the magical lineage your character is born with and grants a fresh combination of traits, cosmetics, and passive stat bonuses. If your current lineage does not fit the build or fighting style you want, rerolling is how you shift toward something that suits you better.

Two things are worth keeping in mind:

• Rerolls are random. You cannot pick the specific race you land on; each reroll deals you a new lineage with its own combination of traits, looks, and stat bonuses.
• The whole package changes together. A reroll can alter your appearance and your passives at the same time, so check both after a roll.

For how rerolls themselves work — where you get them and how to use them — see the race reroll guide. If you are still early in the game, the beginner guide covers how race fits into the rest of your setup, and the progression guide shows where your lineage slots into long-term growth.

Should you care about your race?

Because races add passive stat bonuses and unique traits on top of your chosen magic school, they matter most once you care about optimizing a build. A casual player can play through any lineage; a player chasing a particular combat style or hunting for the advertised Divine is exactly who the reroll system is built for. If you are hunting rare races, the game's codes page is also worth a look.

One honest limit: this page explains what a race is and what changing it does. It does not list every race or its exact bonuses — the developer has advertised rarity tiers and the Divine race in promotional text, but no full in-game race list or drop table is confirmed here.