Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma.
• Medium size.
• A dark elf’s base land speed is 30 feet.
• Darkvision out to 120 feet.
• Spell resistance equal to 11 + class levels.
• +2 racial bonus on Will saves against spells and spell-like abilities.
• Immunity to sleep spells and effects, and a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects. (Not reflected in the saving throw modifiers given here.)
• +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. A dark elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.
• Spell-Like Abilities: Dark elves can use the following spell-like abilities once per day: Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire. Caster level equals the dark elf’s class levels.
• Weapon Proficiency: A dark elf is automatically proficient with the hand crossbow, the rapier, and the short sword.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Elven, Undercommon. Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Aquan, Draconic, Dark elf Sign Language, Gnome, Goblin.
• Light Blindness: Abrupt exposure to bright light (such as sunlight or a Daylight spell) blinds dark elves for 1 round. On subsequent rounds, they are dazzled as long as they remain in the affected area.
• Favored Class: Wizard (male) or Cleric (female).