5e24:Elf
Elf (pl. elves) is a species in 5th edition (2024).
[1][2] Unofficial Description: Elves were originally fey created by Corellon, but left the Feywild for the Material Plane. Over the millennia they became humanoid. They are long lived medium sized humanoids, typically slender without facial hair. They are famed among humanoids for their long lives, often over 7 centuries. Most have a strong connection to nature or magic.
Drow
Unofficial Description: Drow are elves that migrated from the Feywild to the Underdark following the demon-goddess Lolth. In some settings, such as Eberron, they inhabit other domains such as rainforests of Xen'drik.
High Elves
Unofficial Description: High elves have a strong tie to magic, and a strong wizardly tradition. In some settings they are called sun elves, moon elves, Silvanesti, Qualinesti, and Aereni.
Wood Elves
Unofficial Description: Wood elves have a strong tie to nature and especially forests. In other settings they are called wild elves, green elves, forest elves, Grugach, Kagonesti, and Tairnadal.
Elf Traits
Elf [1][2] (species)
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 5-6 feet tall)
Speed: 30
As a Elf, you have these special traits.
Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Elven Lineage. Unofficial Summary: You gain abilities from your elven lineage (subspecies). You gain one or more traits at levels 1st, 3rd, and 5th. If you leave a spell you always have it prepared and can cast it once per Long Rest without using a spell slot. using Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Fey Ancestry. Unofficial Summary: Gain Advantage on saves to avoid being Charmed.
Keen Senses. Unofficial Summary: Gain Template:5e24l in one skill: Insight, Perception, or Survival
Trance. Unofficial Summary: You can't be put to sleep magically. Instead of sleep your Long Rest is composed of a trance that completes in 4 hours.
Elven Lineages
3 Elf Lineage (official and unofficial)
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. Player's Handbook (5e24) (5e 2024) (2024-09-17). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 189-190. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 1.0 1.1
- Wizards RPG Team. 2024 D&D Free Rules (5e 2024) (2024-09-03). Wizards of the Coast, D&D Beyond. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 2.0 2.1
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| Lineage | Level 1 | Level 3 | Level 5 | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drow | ''Unofficial Summary:'' Darkvision (range 120 feet). Know ''Dancing Lights'' cantrip. | ''Faerie Fire'' | ''Darkness'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Varied, SRD 5.2, FRAiF, PHB5e24 |
| High Elf | ''Unofficial Summary:'' Know and can cast the ''Prestidigitation'' cantrip. Each Long Rest can replace this cantrip with another Wizard cantrip.
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'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Wood Elf | Your Speed increases to 35 feet. You also know the ''Druidcraft'' cantrip. | ''Longstrider'' | ''Pass without Trace'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |