High Half-Elf | Baldurs Gate 3 Wiki

High Half-Elf is a Subrace of Half-Elf in Baldur's Gate 3. High Half-Elf have Charisma +2 and +2 Ability score points to spend as the player sees fit in any of the other five Abilities as racial bonuses and also gain 1 Half-Elf cantrip as a subracial bonus. While creating your Character in Baldur's Gate 3, you can choose between 8 different types of Races. Each of them has their special characteristics and some of them have Sub-Races which provide different Features and Traits.

A touch of the Feywild remains in half-elves with this bloodline, and even those untrained in magic possess a hint of wild power.

High Half-Elf Traits:

• Base Racial Speed: The distance you move per turn is 9 m.
• High Elf Cantrip: You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it. You can select one of the following:
  • Acid Splash: Hurl a bubble of acid that deals 1d6 Acid to each creature it hits.
  • Blade Ward: Gain resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage from weapon attacks.
  • Chill Touch: Assail a creature with the chill of the grave. It takes 1d8 Necrotic and cannot regain hit points. Undead creatures also get disadvantage on attack rolls.
  • Dancing Lights: Create wisps of light that illuminate a 12m radius.
  • Fire Bolt: Hurl a mote of fire that deals 1d6 Fire and creates a flammable surface.
  • Friends: Enchant a non-hostile creature to gain advantage on Charisma checks agianst it.
  • Light: Infuse an objet with an aura of light.
  • Mage Hand: Create a spectral hand that can manipulate and interact with objects.
  • Minor Illusion: Create an illusory image that distracts nearby creatures, complelling them to investigate.
    You can remain hidden while casting this spell.
  • Poison Spray: Project a puff of noxious gas that deals 1d12 Poison.
  • Ray of Frost: Call forth a frigid beam of blue-white light. Deals 1d8 Cold and reduces the targe's speed by 3m.
  • Shocking Grasp: Lightning springs from your hand. It deal 1d8 Lightning and prevents the target from taking reactions.
    Inflicts Shocking Grasp
  • True Strike: Divine a character's defences to give you advantage on attack rolls against it.

Half-Elf Features

• Ability Improvements: +2 Ability points to spend as the player sees fit between Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence and Wisdom.
• Fey Ancestry: The Feywild casts a veil over your mind. You have advantage on saving throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
• Charisma +2.
• Darkvision: This creature can see in the dark within 12 m.