Elf

Elves are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

About Elves

With an ethereal countenance and long lifespans, elves are at home with nature's power, flourishing in light and dark alike.

Racial Traits

• Ability Scores:
  • +2 to any Ability Score
  • +1 to any other Ability Score
• Base Racial Speed: 9 m / 30 ft
• Keen Senses: You gain Proficiency in the Perception skill.
• Fey Ancestry: You have Advantage on Saving throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to Sleep.
• Darkvision
• Elven Weapon Training: You gain Proficiency in the following:
  •  Longswords,  Shortswords,  Longbows,  Shortbows

High Elves

Default High Elf appearances

Heirs of the mystical Feywild, high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the Weave.

Subrace Traits

• Cantrip: Choose 1 Cantrip from the Wizard spell list. This spell uses Intelligence as a caster stat, even if you're not a wizard.

Wood Elves

Default Wood Elf appearances

Wood elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerûn's forests. Decades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherworldly swiftness.

Subrace Traits

• Fleet of Foot: Your Movement Speed is 10.5 m / 35 ft
• Mask of the Wild: You gain Proficiency in Stealth.

Notable Elves

• Astarion
• Halsin
• Kagha

See also

• List of all Elves