Elves are a Dungeons & Dragons fan favorite! Elves live a long time and have some great abilities. They’re naturally dexterous and even have fey ancestry advantages!
Let’s build an elf character –
Elf Race Basics:
This guide should make it easy-peasy for you to fill out your first character sheet for the Elf race! Consult your player’s handbook for more detailed information.
Life Span
Approximately 750 Years
Claiming Adulthood
Elves Gain Adult Name at Approximately 100 Years Old
Ability Score Increase
Add +2 to Your Dexterity Score
Typical Elf Size
Medium
Average Elf Height
Under Five Feet to Over Six Feet Tall
Keen Senses
Elves Are Proficient in Perception Skill
Base Speed
30 Feet
Elf Languages
Elvish & Common
Darkvision
60 Foot Range
(Dim Light = Bright Light, Dark Light = Dim Light)
Trance
Meditate 4 Hours Daily Instead of Sleeping
(Same Benefit as Long Rest)
Fey Ancestry Advantages
Advantage on Savings Throws Against Being Charmed
& Magic Can't Put You to Sleep
Suggested Alignment
High Elves & Wood Elves Tend to Value Freedom and Expression. Drow Elves Are More Often Evil and Dangerous.
See Below For Sub-Class Choices
Elf Sub-Race Options
Now that you got all the basics of your elf character race written into your character sheet, you can choose a subclass to further explore your elf!
High Elf Sub-Race
You chose High Elf as your Elven sub-race. Cool! Here are the extra things you can add to your character sheet now:
Ability Score Increase
Add +1 to Your Intelligence Score
Cantrips
You Know One Cantrip of Your Choice (Wizard Spell List)
-Use Your Intelligence Spellcast Ability-
Weapon Proficiencies
Longsword, Shortsword, Longbow, and Shortbow
Extra Language
Choose One Extra Language of Your Choice
Wood Elf Sub-Race
You chose Wood Elf as your Elven sub-race. Cool! Here are the extra things you can add to your character sheet now:
Ability Score Increase
Add +1 to Your Wisdom Score
Weapon Proficiencies
Longsword, Shortsword, Longbow, and Shortbow
Base Speed Increase
Your Base Speed is Now 35 Feet!
Mask of the Wild
You Can Attempt to Hide Using Nature & Natural Phenomena - Even When Only Lightly Obscured
Drow Elf Sub-Race
You chose Drow Elf as your Elven sub-race. Cool! Here are the extra things you can add to your character sheet now:
Ability Score Increase
Add +2 to Your Charisma Score
Superior Darkvision
120-Foot Radius
Sunlight Sensitivity
Disadvantage On Attack Rolls & On Perception Checks That Rely On Your Sight in Direct Sunlight
Drow Magic
You Know Dancing Lights Cantrip
(Use Your Charisma Spellcasting Ability)
Weapon Proficiencies
Rapiers, Shortswords, & Hand-Crossbows
