Editing Drow

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'''Drow''' are a playable [[race]] in Baldur's Gate 3. They are the dark elves of the Forgotten Realms, dwelling in the [[Underdark]], large subterranean caverns beneath the surface.
{{Class Quote|quote=Driven to the Underdark, most drow have adopted a ruthless pragmatism. While the Lolth-sworn delight in the goddess' evil tenets, the Seldarine reject Her attempt to overthrow the leader of the elven pantheon.|image=Race Drow.png}}

==Racial features==
* Base racial speed: {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
* {{SAI|Drow Weapon Training|w=40}}: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in the following:
** {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}, {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}, {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
* {{SAI|Superior Darkvision|w=40}}: You can see in the dark up to {{Distance|m=24|ft=80}}
* {{SAI|Fey Ancestry|w=40}}: You have {{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against being [[Charmed (Condition)|Charmed]], and magic can't put you to [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]].
* [[Keen Senses]]: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in the [[Perception]] skill.
* [[Drow Magic]]: You gain access to the following [[Spells]]:
** Cantrip: {{SAI|Dancing Lights}} (at character Level 1)
** 1st Level Spell: {{SAI|Faerie Fire}} (at character level 3) {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
** 2nd Level Spell: {{SAI|Darkness}} (at character level 5) {{Recharge|Long Rest}}

==== NPC features ====
While player-characters do not, certain NPC drow characters will have the following passive feature in addition to the above:
* {{SAI|Sunlight Sensitivity|w=40}}

=== Lolth-sworn drow ===
[[File:Drow Lolth-Sworn Default.png|300px|thumb|right|Default Lolth-Sworn Drow appearance]]
{{q|Raised by [[Lolth|Lolth's]] cult in the city of Menzoberranzan, these drow extol the virtues of their corrupt and merciless goddess. Lolth marks her followers with bright red eyes so the Underdark will learn to fear Drow on sight.|Lolth-sworn drow description}}
* Lolth-sworn drow do not gain any additional racial features but do gain access to certain locked dialogue choices.
* By default, Lolth-sworn drow have red eyes.
* The dialogue options for Lolth-sworn drow are considerably ''evil'', for example, threatening the pickpocket kids at the [[Druid Grove]] of enslavement in the Underdark, or encouraging [[Kagha]] to kill the Tiefling child.

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=== Seldarine drow ===
[[File:Drow Seldarine Default.png|300px|thumb|right|Default Seldarine Drow appearance]]
{{q|Drow are the result of an ancient schism between the elven deities Corellon Larethian and Lolth. The latter's treachery drove the drow into the Underdark, where they splintered into warring factions. Seldarine drow can be found seeking allies from all over [[Faerûn]], aiming to settle their conflict with Lolth - and themselves - by any means necessary.|Seldarine drow description}}
* Seldarine drow do not gain any additional racial features but do gain access to certain locked dialogue choices.
* By default, Seldarine drow do not have red eyes.

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== Religions ==

=== The cult of Lolth ===
The much-reviled matriarch of the drow pantheon, Lolth holds sway over spiders, the Underdark, and the wicked creatures of the Demonweb Pits. Her primary goal is to corrupt all drow, transforming them into heartless cultists.

=== The clergy of Eilistraee ===
Eilistraee is the goddess of good-aligned drow, beauty, song, and freedom. The Dark Maiden desires balance between all races, and struggles against her mother Lolth's corrupt aims.

== Notable drow ==
* [[Araj Oblodra]]
* [[Minthara]]
* [[Nere]]
* [[Sorn Orlith]]
* [[Nym Orlith]]
* [[Viconia DeVir]]

== Notes ==
Although the Seldarine and Lolth-sworn subraces can broadly be generalised as good & evil drow respectively, there are notable exceptions found throughout the game:
* Jhaam, a dead [[Harper]] scout found in a cage at the [[Grymforge]] docks, was of the Lolth-sworn subrace.
* Various drow of both Lolth-sworn and Seldarine descent can be found among the Absolutists at Moonrise Towers.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Drow|List of all Drow]]

== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Drow|long}}

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