With the Racial Trait changes in Game Update #53, each race is consigned to being the best at one or two specific class archetypes. Aeralik has weighed in on EQ2 Forums exactly which race corresponds with which archetypes:
Scout package – Arasai, Fae, Dark Elf, Wood Elf, Gnome, Ratonga, Halfling
Mage Package – Arasai, Dark Elf, Gnome, Ratonga, Iksar
Priest Package – Fae, Wood Elf, Halfling, Dwarves, Froglok, Ogre, Barbarian, Toll, Sarnak
Fighter Package – Sarnak, Ogre, Troll, Barbarian, Iksar, Froglok, Dwarves
Well Rounded Pack ( combination of all 4 ) – Human, Kerra, Half Elf
Priest/Mage Specialty( specialized priest/mage pack without doubling up on bonuses ) – High elf, Erudite