Elf

The elf is one of the playable races in SRD 5.1 and species in SRD 5.2.1.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Elf

Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Ability score increase
Dexterity +2
Languages
Common, Elvish

Traits

  • Darkvision 60 ft.
  • Keen Senses: proficiency in Perception.
  • Fey Ancestry: advantage against being charmed, immune to magical sleep.
  • Trance: 4 hours of meditation counts as a long rest.

Subraces

  • High Elf. Intelligence +1; Elf Weapon Training: proficiency with longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.; Cantrip: you know one wizard cantrip of your choice, fire bolt unless you pick another (Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it).; Extra Language.

SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Elf

Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft
Darkvision
60 ft

Traits

  • Darkvision 60 ft.
  • Elven Lineage: a lineage (Drow, High Elf or Wood Elf) with a level 1 benefit and spells at levels 3 and 5; Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma (your choice) casts them.
  • Fey Ancestry: Advantage on saves to avoid or end Charmed.
  • Keen Senses: proficiency in Insight, Perception or Survival (your choice).
  • Trance: you don't need to sleep, magic can't put you to sleep, and a Long Rest takes you 4 hours.

Lineages and legacies

  • Drow. Darkvision 120 ft.; Dancing Lights; Faerie Fire at level 3, Darkness at level 5.
  • High Elf. Prestidigitation (swapped for another Wizard cantrip on a Long Rest); Detect Magic at level 3, Misty Step at level 5.
  • Wood Elf. Speed 35 ft.; Druidcraft; Longstrider at level 3, Pass without Trace at level 5.

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