Elf
Elf is a humanoid species with medium size and a base walking speed of 30 feet. Key traits include Darkvision (60 ft.), Elven Lineage, Fey Ancestry.
Darkvision (60 ft.)
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.
Elven Lineages
Drow
Level 1. The range of your Darkvision increases to 120 feet. You also know the Dancing Lights cantrip.
Level 3. Faerie Fire
Level 5. Darkness
High Elf
Level 1. 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.
Level 3. Detect Magic
Level 5. Misty Step
Wood Elf
Level 1. Your Speed increases to 35 feet. You also know the Druidcraft cantrip.
Level 3. Longstrider
Level 5. 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.
Elven Lineage: Drow
Darkvision (120 ft.)
You have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.
Dancing Lights
You know the spell Dancing Lights.
Faerie Fire
You know the spell Faerie Fire.
Darkness
You know the spell Darkness.
Elven Lineage: High Elf
High Elf: Cantrip Versatility
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
You know the spell Detect Magic.
Misty Step
You know the spell Misty Step.
Elven Lineage: Wood Elf
Wood Elf: Movement Speed Increase
Your Movement Speed increases to 35 feet.
Longstrider
You learn the spell Longstrider.
Pass without Trace
You learn the spell Pass without Trace.
- Creature Type
- Humanoid (Subrace Required)
- Size
- Medium
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Universe
- core
- Source
- System Reference Document 5.2.1
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