Similar to the Val family post, which Elorii Bloodline do you think is the best? Which is the most effective mechanically? Which is the least effective?

From my view, I think the Osalikenes are probably the best mechanically owing to their speediness. Speed kills in this game, so anyone who doesn't gain that bonus appears (at least a bit) underpowered.

As to who I think is the least effective, I'll probably go with the Berokenes. Loved them in 3.5, but not the biggest fan of them in this system for reasons I cannot adequately explain.

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Almost every time I've created an elorii so far, it's ended up as Osalakene.

Osalikene is certainly the most popular, but I confess I don't see the attraction. I lean Marokene for the extra oomph in melee.

I would tend to agree with the comments about the Osalikene and the Berokene. I really liked my Berotar/Divine Elementalist in the original campaign. There's something I can't put my finger on though in this write up.

It's interesting to see the Ardakene having fallen from favor a bit in this version. The write ups point to more of them having a plot or keeping the others down which I expect impacts the choice for play. Not sure personally if that would make it more or less appealing personally.

I have enough other concepts I want to play through that an Elorii hasn't been a high priority.

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The Ardekene in that last campaign had 2 abilties scores that got a +2 boost at the cost of -2 strength. They made awesome healing casters. Now, they have no special casting mojo and healing is greatly reduced as an issue just by the way A:RPG works. I am going to assume that differences in mechanics to the race and game is at least as impactful in character choice as the alleged ardekene conspiracy. In the last campaign I would have thought the kelekene were the second most popular choice. Now they and the marokene (never popular) seem to be in the basement by consensus (though i still lean marokene).

Best Elorii Bloodline.
Well if you look at it from a story point Ardakene. What is their secret? What did they do that made Ravan'Tindal separate in the first place.
If you look at each sub-race mechanically (without Talents) Marokene, because they are the only one that can start with a 4 in Melee or Ranged at character creation.
If you are looking at the best Tier 1 Bloodline Talent, Osalikene. Because it provides a bonus that is useful to any build.
If you are looking at the entire Bloodline Talent chain then again Ardakene. All that extra healing can go a long way. Especially with the new (and improved rules) on Fate.
I can't really pick one that is all round better than the rest. It depends on what you are looking for out of the game.
But I've built about 7 different Elorii characters. The one I'm the most happy with is a Berokene melee/short ranged martial that is focusing on her bloodline Talents. I found the Berokene Bloodline Talent chain is the best chain to combine with the Tal Kanath Path. Plus I like water as an element.

i have made a kelekene and i am really enjoying him as a combat elder caster. the access to fire and the extra +1 on wild assault have been very nice. their bloodline tier 1 is very nice for some speed reduction when needed. casting that fire ball instantly instead of having to wait 7 or 8 ticks.

Adjafraj. Poll's broken.

Ardakene, for being the voice of reason.

Osalikene are probably the best all-around -Flight anyone? I'm currently playing a Kelekene Expert Templar because she was Kelekene in the last campaign.