Blood Elf

Long ago the majestic high elves created the splendid golden city of Quel'Thalas, built around a magical fount of energy known as the Sunwell. When the Lich King destroyed their capital in the Third War, the survivors turned to the Horde for help. Now known as the blood elves, these refugees are all that remains of their glorious civilization. They strive to rebuild Quel'Thalas while struggling against a crippling addiction to the very magical energies that once built their empire.

Blood Elf Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence increases by 2, and your Dexterity increases by 1.   Age. Blood elves mature at the same rate as humans, and are considered adults at 20 years old. On average, they live to about 300 years.   Alignment. Most blood elves are neutral with respect to law vs chaos, seeing the benefits of a well ordered society but being too rebellious to fully commit to it as a people. Most tend to be neutral with respect to good and evil as well, as they prefer to keep their options open and many are willing to do anything to achieve their goals.   Size. Blood elves stand between 5 and 6 feet tall and weigh between 100 and 175 pounds. Your size is Medium.   Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.   Arcane Acuity. The save DC for your features and spells increases by 1, and attacks you make with spells increase by 1.   Arcane Affinity. You are proficient in the Arcana skill and with an Enchanting Altar.   Cantrip. You learn one cantrip from the mage’s spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.   Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.   Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Thalassian. You know additional standard languages (see Chapter 4 for the list of languages) equal to your Intelligence modifier, minimum 0.  

Variant Blood Elf: High Elf

Elves who remained loyal to the Alliance and did not side with King Sunstrider, High Elves are few in number. Save for their ideologies and loyalties, the Quel’Dorei are nearly identical to their Sin’Dorei kin.  

Variant Blood Elf: Sun Elf

Elves who maintain loyalty to King Sunstrider, the Belore'Dorei fight a war for survival in Outland against orcs, demons, and draenei. Sun elves are nearly identical to their Sin'Dorei kin, but embrace the corruptive pursuit for unending power and believe that the ends justify the means.