Elf

Elves are graceful, long-lived beings with a deep connection to magic and nature. They possess keen senses, preternatural grace, and an otherworldly beauty.

Ability Score Increase

• 2024: +2 to one ability score and +1 to another, or +1 to three different ability scores
• 2014: Dexterity +2

Age

Elves reach physical maturity around 100 years and can live to be 750 years old.

Size

Medium (5-6 feet tall, slender build)

Speed

30 feet

Key Features

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Trance

Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply for 4 hours a day, gaining the same benefit as 8 hours of sleep.

Subraces

High Elf

• 2014: Intelligence +1
• Weapon proficiency with longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow
• Know one cantrip from the wizard spell list
• Extra language of your choice

Wood Elf

• 2014: Wisdom +1
• Weapon proficiency with longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow
• Speed increases to 35 feet
• Can attempt to hide when lightly obscured by natural phenomena

Dark Elf (Drow)

• 2014: Charisma +1
• Superior Darkvision (120 feet)
• Sunlight Sensitivity
• Drow magic: Dancing Lights cantrip, Faerie Fire and Darkness spells
• Weapon proficiency with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows