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Half-Elves are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
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'''Half-Elves''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].


Half-Elves inherit blessings from both their parents, but at the price of never quite fitting in. Curious, ambitious, and versatile, half-elves are welcome everywhere, but struggle without a community to call their own.
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== About Half-Elves ==
==Racial features==
; {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} Base Racial Speed
: You can move {{c|9 m / 30 ft}} per turn.
{{Passive|Civil Militia}}
{{Passive|Darkvision}}
{{Passive|Fey Ancestry}}


==== Racial Features ====
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All Half-Elves receive the following racial features:
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* Ability Improvement: Select two [[Ability Score]]s. You gain a +1 racial bonus to each selected score.
* [[Fey Ancestry]]
* [[Charisma]] +2
* [[Darkvision]]
 
=== High Half-Elves ===
[[File:hhfemale.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Default High Half-Elf appearance]]
A touch of the [[Feywild]] remains in half-elves with this bloodline, and even those untrained in magic possess a hint of wild power.
 
A step further from the Feywild than their high elf parent, these half-elves still hold a magical spark. They mature faster than their brethren, but only live a few decades longer than humans.


==== Subrace Traits ====
=== High half-elves ===
[[File:High Half-Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default High Half-Elf appearances]]
{{Q|A touch of the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Feywild Feywild] remains in half-elves with this bloodline, and even those untrained in magic possess a hint of wild power.|High Half-Elves' description.}}


* Base Racial Speed: 9m / 30ft
==== Subrace features ====
* Cantrip: (Choose 1) High Elf [[Spells#Cantrips|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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* {{SAI|Acid Splash}}
* {{SAI|Blade Ward}}
* {{SAI|Bone Chill}}
* {{SAI|Dancing Lights}}
* {{SAI|Fire Bolt}}
* {{SAI|Friends}}
* {{SAI|Light}}
* {{SAI|Mage Hand}}
* {{SAI|Minor Illusion}}
* {{SAI|Poison Spray}}
* {{SAI|Ray of Frost}}
* {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}}
* {{SAI|True Strike}}
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=== Wood Half-Elves ===
=== Wood half-elves ===
[[File:hwfemale.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Default Wood Half-Elf appearance]]
[[File:Wood Half-Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default Wood Half-Elf appearances]]
Like their wood elf parent, these half-elves have a quickened stride and eye for stealth. Yet many break away from isolation in [[Faerûn]]'s forests to explore the rest of the Realms.
{{Q|Like their wood elf parent, these half-elves have a quickened stride and eye for stealth. Yet many break away from isolation in [[Faerûn]]'s forests to explore the rest of the Realms.|Wood Half-Elves' description.}}


==== Subrace Traits ====
==== Subrace features ====
 
; {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} [[Fleet of Foot]]
* Fleet of Foot: Your [[Movement Speed]] is 11m / 35ft
: Your [[Movement Speed]] is further increased by {{c|1.5 m / 5 ft}}.
* Mask of the Wild: You were raised to blend into your natural surroundings. You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in [[Stealth]].
; [[Mask of the Wild]]
: You gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in [[Stealth]].


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=== Drow Half-Elves ===
=== Drow half-elves ===
[[File:hdfemale.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Default Drow Half-Elf appearance]]
[[File:Drow Half-Elf Default Portrait.png|350px|thumb|right|Default Drow Half-Elf appearances]]
Most half-drow result from liaisons between Seldarine drow and surfacers. While half-drow inherit a few magical gifts, they aren't usually raised in the [[Underdark]].
{{Q|Most Half-Drow result from liaisons between [[Drow#Seldarine Drow|Seldarine Drow]] and surfacers. While Half-Drow inherit a few magical gifts, they aren't usually raised in the [[Underdark]].|Drow Half-Elves' description.}}


To be half-drow is to wrestle with a violent and complicated legacy. Cleverness and tenacity serve them well, for they are caught between two very different worlds.
==== Subrace features ====
; [[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}}.
:Note: These spells use [[Charisma]] as their casting stat


==== Subrace Traits ====
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* Base Racial Speed: 9m / 30ft
==Notable half-elves==
* Cantrip: {{SmallIcon|Dancing Lights Icon.png}} [[Dancing Lights]] (Level 1)
*[[Jaheira]]
* 1st Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Faerie Fire Icon.png}} [[Faerie Fire]] (Level 3; once per [[Long Rest]])
*[[Ketheric Thorm]]
* 2nd Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Darkness Icon.png}} [[Darkness]] (Level 5; once per [[Long Rest]])
*[[Shadowheart]]  
 
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== Notable Half-Elves ==
==See also==
* [[:Category:Half-Elves|List of all Half-Elves]]


* [[Jaheira]]
==External links==
* [[Shadowheart]]
*{{FRWiki|Half-elf|long}}
*{{FRWiki|Seldarine|long}}
*{{FRWiki|Feywild|long}}
*{{FRWiki|Underdark|long}}


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Latest revision as of 23:45, 21 May 2024

Half-Elves are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

Race Half-Elf.png
Half-Elves inherit blessings from both their parents, but at the price of never quite fitting in. Curious, ambitious, and versatile, half-elves are welcome everywhere, but struggle without a community to call their own.

Racial features[edit | edit source]

Base Racial Speed
You can move 9 m / 30 ft per turn.
Civil Militia Civil Militia
You have Weapon Proficiency with Spears Spears, Pikes Pikes, Halberds Halberds, Glaives Glaives, Light armour, and Shields.
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.

High half-elves[edit | edit source]

Default High Half-Elf appearances
A touch of the Feywild remains in half-elves with this bloodline, and even those untrained in magic possess a hint of wild power.
— High Half-Elves' description.

Subrace features[edit | edit source]

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

Wood half-elves[edit | edit source]

Default Wood Half-Elf appearances
Like their wood elf parent, these half-elves have a quickened stride and eye for stealth. Yet many break away from isolation in Faerûn's forests to explore the rest of the Realms.
— Wood Half-Elves' description.

Subrace features[edit | edit source]

Fleet of Foot
Your Movement Speed is further increased by 1.5 m / 5 ft.
Mask of the Wild
You gain Proficiency in Stealth.

Drow half-elves[edit | edit source]

Default Drow Half-Elf appearances
Most Half-Drow result from liaisons between Seldarine Drow and surfacers. While Half-Drow inherit a few magical gifts, they aren't usually raised in the Underdark.
— Drow Half-Elves' description.

Subrace features[edit | edit source]

Drow Magic
You gain access to the following Spells:
Note: These spells use Charisma as their casting stat

Notable half-elves[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]