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Elf

5e 2024 Rules 7 Traits

Character Building Tips

πŸ‘οΈ Night Operations

With darkvision, this species excels in dungeon delving and night missions. Consider classes that benefit from scouting ahead: Rogue, Ranger, or Druid.

🧚 Fey Ancestry Benefits

Fey ancestry provides charm immunity and advantage - excellent for social builds or characters who will face many enchantment spells.

Basic Statistics

Speed

30 feet

Size

Medium (about 5–6 feet tall)

Racial Features

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Elven Lineage

You are part of a lineage that grants you supernatural abilities. Choose a lineage from the Elven Lineages table. You gain the level 1 benefit of that lineage.

When you reach character levels 3 and 5, you learn a higher-level spell, as shown on the table. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.

Table: Elven Lineages

Lineage Level 1 Level 3 Level 5
Drow The range of your Darkvision increases to 120 feet. You also know the Dancing Lights cantrip. Faerie Fire Darkness
High Elf You know the Prestidigitation cantrip. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace that cantrip with a different cantrip from the Wizard spell list. Detect Magic Misty Step
Wood Elf Your Speed increases to 35 feet. You also know the Druidcraft cantrip. Longstrider Pass without Trace

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spells you cast with this trait (choose the ability when you select the lineage).

Fey Ancestry

You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Insight, Perception, or Survival skill.

Trance

You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness.

About Elf

The Elf is a species with 7 racial traits.

The Elf is a playable species in Dungeons & Dragons 5e.

Key characteristics: Medium (about 5–6 feet tall)

Additionally, they 30 feet

Character Building Tips

πŸ‘οΈ Night Operations

With darkvision, this species excels in dungeon delving and night missions. Consider classes that benefit from scouting ahead: Rogue, Ranger, or Druid.

🧚 Fey Ancestry Benefits

Fey ancestry provides charm immunity and advantage - excellent for social builds or characters who will face many enchantment spells.

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