The Veil Race Traits at a Glance
| Race | Recorded Traits | Build Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Human | +5 extra Max HP per Prestige level compared to base gain | Reliable baseline durability for progression |
| Goblin | +20% Luck, +10% cast damage, -10% spell cooldown | Dedicated spellcasting builds |
| Skeleton | +10% speed, +10% summon damage, -10% resistance | Aggressive summoner and mobile offense |
| Hiveling | Night: +10% resistance; Day: -10% resistance; +10% damage, -10% attack speed | Melee trades timed around the day and night cycle |
| Wraith | 5% chance on hit taken to take no damage | Occasional damage negation for evasion play |
| Mushling | Recovery passives, stamina recovery penalty, and Decompose | Sustain playstyles that manage stamina pauses |
| Gemhead | +15% summon health on displayed card | Frontline durability for summons |
| Veilborne | Duskweaver stacks up to 4x (30% total) via weaving; Nightfall ability carries an insanity cost | Players confident with active defensive weave timing |
| Obelite | Inherent resistance modifiers and Exert Energy | Frontline defense; inspect updated card for resistance values |
| Underling | +25% fire resistance, +10% health regen, +15% cast damage | Fire-resistant casters wanting self-sustain |
| Shrouded | Thrice-Risen third aerial jump; Hollowed: +10% speed, +10% attack speed, -10% damage | Unlocked through the Shrouded Side Quest |
The Veil Races: Choosing Combat Passives That Fit Your Actions
When evaluating The Veil races, pick a trait whose passive supports actions you perform constantly in combat. Goblin's 10% cooldown reduction and Underling's 15% cast damage reward regular spell rotations, whereas Skeleton's summon damage bonus provides zero benefit if you rely purely on standard melee weapons.
Among The Veil races, Human offers steady survivability during early progression because its extra 5 HP per Prestige level widens your margin for error against dungeon burst damage. Wraith offers an occasional 5% chance to ignore incoming damage, but it is not a predictable block and never replaces learning enemy timing.
The Veil Race Chances: Recorded Character Creation Distribution
A recorded character creation panel from an early September showcase showed the ten-race creation distribution listed below. This panel illustrates how base rolls for The Veil races were configured in that build; use it as an example rather than an exact guide for current Stylist reroll expectations.
| Race in Creation Pool Example | Recorded Chance |
|---|---|
| Human | 17% |
| Goblin, Hiveling, Skeleton | 15% each |
| Gemhead, Mushling, Underling, Wraith | 8% each |
| Obelite | 5% |
| Veilborne | 1% |
The Veil Race Reroll at the Stylist
To change your race on an existing character, locate the Stylist NPC in town. Interacting with the Stylist opens the race reroll interface.
Before spending resources on race rerolls in The Veil, check our codes page for any announced reroll opportunities. Rerolls at the Stylist remain subject to RNG, so confirm the current menu prompts and keep your active trait if it already works well for your build.
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The Veil Races: The Shrouded Questline Unlock
Shrouded has a dedicated in-game questline rather than relying solely on starting creation luck. To begin progressing it, equip the Cowl and Ragged Cloth visibly with your character's face covered, then defeat 100 named Shrouded enemies.
Its signature ability, Thrice-Risen, grants a third aerial jump. Combined with Hollowed (+10% speed, +10% attack speed, and -10% damage), Shrouded provides responsive positioning for evasive combat.
Comparing The Veil Races: Human, Goblin, and Veilborne
When comparing The Veil races, Human is a dependable pick for straightforward progression: steady Prestige health growth helps keep you alive without needing specific gear combinations. Goblin is built for active casting, cutting cooldown down-time and increasing spell damage.
Veilborne is a specialized choice among The Veil races. Its Duskweaver passive grants up to 4 stacks (7.5% speed and damage per stack, reaching 30%) when you successfully weave attacks, while its Nightfall ability carries an insanity penalty. If you do not consistently use defensive weave timing, Human or Underling will offer more consistent results.
Quick answers
Can Shrouded be rolled from the character creation screen?
Shrouded was absent from the recorded panel for starting The Veil races. The documented path to unlock it is completing the 100-kill Shrouded Side Quest with Cowl and Ragged Cloth equipped.
How does Goblin Luck work?
The Goblin trait card lists +20% Luck alongside cast bonuses. The exact drop roll calculation and scope of the Luck stat have not been officially confirmed, so treat it as a stat modifier rather than a guaranteed drop rate.
Should new players reroll Human immediately?
No. Human's extra 5 Max HP per Prestige level provides solid survivability while learning enemy attack patterns and navigating dungeon traps before committing to a race reroll.