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.	„
	— Elves' racial description.

Race Features

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

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.	„
	— High Elves' description.

Subrace Features

• Cantrip: Choose 1 Cantrip from the Wizard spell list. Note that this means these cantrips use Intelligence as a casting stat.

•  Acid Splash
•  Blade Ward
•  Bone Chill
•  Dancing Lights
•  Fire Bolt
•  Friends
•  Light
•  Mage Hand
•  Minor Illusion
•  Poison Spray
•  Ray of Frost
•  Shocking Grasp
•  True Strike

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.	„
	— Wood Elves' description.

Subrace Features

• Fleet of Foot: Your Movement Speed is increased by 1.5 m / 5 ft.
• Mask of the Wild: You gain Proficiency in Stealth.

Notable Elves

• Astarion
• Halsin
• Kagha

See also

• List of all Elves

External Links

• Elf on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
• Feywild on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
• Weave on the Forgotten Realms Wiki