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Wood Elf is a subrace of the Elf Race in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to learn more about the Wood Elf their strengths and capabilities, the best class for them, and more!

Wood Elf Overview

Wood Elf Overview
Baldur Wood Elf
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Description
These elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerun's forests. Deceades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherwordly swiftness.

Wood Elf Starting Abilities

Wood Elf Features

Feat Description
Base Racial Speed The distance your race can move per turn. (10.5m)
Darkvision Can see in the dark up to a range of 12m.
Elven Weapon Training You have proficiency with the Longsword, Shortsword, Shortbow, and Longbow.
Fey Ancestry You have Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Fleet of Foot Your movement speed is increased by 1.5m

Wood Elf Cantrips

This subrace has no starting cantrips outside of a chosen starting spellcaster-type class.

Best Class and Background for Wood Elf

Best Classes for Wood Elf

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Best Backgrounds for Wood Elf

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