Elf

Elves are a playable race. They are long lived, and have an affinity for magic.

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With ethereal countenances and long lifespans, elves are at home with nature's power, flourishing in light and dark alike.

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— In-game racial description

Racial features

Base Racial Speed

You can move 9 m / 30 ft per turn.

Size

Medium

Keen Senses

You gain Proficiency in the  Perception skill.

 Elven Weapon Training

You have Proficiency with Longswords, Shortswords, Longbows, and Shortbows.

 Darkvision

Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.

 Fey Ancestry

The Feywild casts a veil over your mind. You have Advantage on Saving throws against being  Charmed, and magic can't put you to  Sleep.

Subraces

High elf

Default High Elf appearances

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Heirs of the mystical Feywild, high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the Weave.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

• Cantrip: Choose 1 Cantrip from the Wizard spell list. Note that this means these cantrips use Intelligence as a casting stat.

•  Acid Splash
•  Blade Ward
•  Bone Chill
•  Dancing Lights
•  Fire Bolt
•  Friends
•  Light
•  Mage Hand
•  Minor Illusion
•  Poison Spray
•  Ray of Frost
•  Shocking Grasp
•  True Strike

Wood elf

Default Wood Elf appearances

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These elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerûn's forests. Decades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherworldly swiftness.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

• Mask of the Wild

• Proficiency in Stealth checks.

Fleet of Foot

• Your Movement Speed is increased by 1.5 m / 5 ft.

Notable elves

• Arnell Hallowleaf
• Astarion
• Branthos
• Counsellor Florrick
• Elifer
• Halsin
• Jeorna
• Kagha
• Lucretious
• Lyrthindor

See also

• List of all Elves

External links

• Elf on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
• Feywild on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
• Weave on the Forgotten Realms Wiki