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| description = Elves are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3. With an ethereal countenance and long lifespans, elves are at home with nature's power, flourishing in light and dark alike.
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'''Elves''' are a playable [[race|race]]. They are long lived, and have an affinity for magic.
'''Elves''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].


== About Elves ==
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{{Q|With an ethereal countenance and long lifespans, elves are at home with nature's power, flourishing in light and dark alike.|Elves' racial description.}}


==== Race Features ====
== Racial features ==
* {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} Base Racial Speed: You can move {{C|9 m / 30 ft}} per turn.
; {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} Base Racial Speed
* {{SmallIcon|Elven Weapon Training Icon.png}} [[Elven Weapon Training]]: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in the following:
: You can move {{c|9 m / 30 ft}} per turn.
** [[Proficiency#Weapon Proficiency|Weapon Proficiency]]: {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}, {{WeaponType|Longbows}}, {{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
; [[Keen Senses]]
* {{SmallIcon|PassiveFeature Darkvision.png}} [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in the {{Skill|Perception}} skill.
* {{SmallIcon|Fey Ancestry Icon.png}} [[Fey Ancestry]]: You have {{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against being [[Charmed (Condition)|Charmed]], and magic can't put you to [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]].
{{Passive|Elven Weapon Training}}
* [[Keen Senses]]: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in the [[Perception]] skill.
{{Passive|Darkvision}}
{{Passive|Fey Ancestry}}


=== High Elves ===
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=== High elf ===
[[File:High Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default High Elf appearances]]
[[File:High Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default High Elf appearances]]
{{Q|Heirs of the mystical [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Feywild Feywild], high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Weave Weave].|High Elves' description.}}
{{Q|Heirs of the mystical [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Feywild Feywild], high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Weave Weave].|High Elves' description.}}


==== Subrace Features ====
==== Subrace features ====
* Cantrip: Choose 1 [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] from the [[Wizard]] spell list.
Cantrip: Choose 1 [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] from the [[Wizard]] spell list. Note that this means these cantrips use [[Intelligence]] as a casting stat.
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* [[File:Acid Splash Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Acid Splash]] [[Acid Splash]]
* {{SAI|Acid Splash}}
* [[File:Blade Ward Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Blade Ward]] [[Blade Ward]]
* {{SAI|Blade Ward}}
* [[File:Bone Chill Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bone Chill]] [[Bone Chill]]
* {{SAI|Bone Chill}}
* [[File:Dancing Lights Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Dancing Lights]] [[Dancing Lights]]
* {{SAI|Dancing Lights}}
* [[File:Fire Bolt Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Fire Bolt]] [[Fire Bolt]]
* {{SAI|Fire Bolt}}
* [[File:Friends Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Friends]] [[Friends]]
* {{SAI|Friends}}
* [[File:Light Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Light]] [[Light]]
* {{SAI|Light}}
* [[File:Mage Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Hand]] [[Mage Hand]]
* {{SAI|Mage Hand}}
* [[File:Minor Illusion Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Hand]] [[Minor Illusion]]
* {{SAI|Minor Illusion}}
* [[File:Poison Spray Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Poison Spray]] [[Poison Spray]]
* {{SAI|Poison Spray}}
* [[File:Ray Of Frost Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Ray of Frost]] [[Ray of Frost]]
* {{SAI|Ray of Frost}}
* [[File:Shocking Grasp Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Shocking Grasp]] [[Shocking Grasp]]
* {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}}
* [[File:True Strike Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=True Strike]] [[True Strike]]
* {{SAI|True Strike}}
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=== Wood Elves ===
=== Wood elf ===
[[File:Wood Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default Wood Elf appearances]]
[[File:Wood Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default Wood Elf appearances]]
{{Q|Wood elves spend their reclusive lives in [[Faerûn|Faerûn's]] forests. Decades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherworldly swiftness.|Wood Elves' description.}}
{{Q|Wood elves spend their reclusive lives in [[Faerûn|Faerûn's]] forests. Decades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherworldly swiftness.|Wood Elves' description.}}


==== Subrace Features ====
==== Subrace features ====
* {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} [[Fleet of Foot]]: Your [[Movement Speed]] is increased by {{C|1.5 m / 5 ft}}.
; {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} [[Fleet of Foot]]
* [[Mask of the Wild]]: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in [[Stealth]].
: Your [[Movement Speed]] is increased by {{c|1.5 m / 5 ft}}.
 
; [[Mask of the Wild]]
: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in [[Stealth]].
 
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== Notable Elves ==
== Notable elves ==
* [[Astarion]]
* [[Astarion]]
* [[Counsellor Florrick]]
* [[Halsin]]
* [[Halsin]]
* [[Kagha]]
* [[Kagha]]


== See also ==
== External links ==
* [[:Category:Elves|List of all Elves]]
 
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Elf|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Elf|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Feywild|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Feywild|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Weave|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Weave|long}}


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[[Category:Elves]]
[[Category:Elves]]

Latest revision as of 23:46, 21 May 2024

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

With an ethereal countenance and long lifespans, elves are at home with nature's power, flourishing in light and dark alike.
Race Elf.png
Race Elf.png
With an ethereal countenance and long lifespans, elves are at home with nature's power, flourishing in light and dark alike.

Racial features[edit | edit source]

Base Racial Speed
You can move 9 m / 30 ft per turn.
Keen Senses
You gain Proficiency in the Perception Perception skill.
Elven Weapon Training Elven Weapon Training
You have Proficiency with Longswords Longswords, Shortswords Shortswords, Longbows Longbows, and Shortbows Shortbows.
Darkvision Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Fey Ancestry Fey Ancestry
The Feywild casts a veil over your mind. You have Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Saving throws against being Charmed Charmed, and magic can't put you to Sleep Sleep.
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High elf[edit | edit source]

Default High Elf appearances
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.
— High Elves' description.

Subrace features[edit | edit source]

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

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Wood elf[edit | edit source]

Default Wood Elf appearances
Wood elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerûn's forests. Decades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherworldly swiftness.
— Wood Elves' description.

Subrace features[edit | edit source]

Fleet of Foot
Your Movement Speed is increased by 1.5 m / 5 ft.
Mask of the Wild
You gain Proficiency in Stealth.
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Notable elves[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]