Half-elf

Half-elf is a player character race in Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition as one of the core races in the Player's Handbook. They are typically descendants of elves and humans.Template:Cite PHTemplate:Cite FRPGTemplate:Cite HotFK

In the Forgotten Realms, there is the half-elf nation of Algarond, which stands in opposition of Thay. Although, there are half-elves all over the Realms as they venture for purpose and a place to call home.Template:Cite FRPG

Racial traits

Statistics

• Average Height: 5´ 5˝ – 6´ 2˝
• Average Weight: 130 – 190 lb.
• Ability Scores: Constitution, and Charisma either Wisdom or CharismaTemplate:Cite HotFK
• Size: Medium
• Speed: Average squares
• Vision: Low-light
• Languages: Common, Elven, choice of one other
• Skill Bonuses: +2 Diplomacy, +2 Insight

Special

• Dual Heritage: You can take feats that have either elf or human as a prerequisite (as well as those specifically for half-elves), as long as you meet any other requirements.
• Group Diplomacy: You grant allies within a large amount of squares of you a minor racial bonus to Diplomacy checks.
• Your choice of:
  • Dilettante: At 1st level, you choose a 1st-level at-will attack power from a class different from yours. You can use that power as an encounter power.Template:Cite PHTemplate:Cite update
  • Knack for Success: You have the knack for success racial utility power.Template:Cite HotFK

Favored classes

• Battlemind
• Druid
• Paladin
• Ranger
• Warlock
• Warlord

Race-specific feats

The following feats may only be taken by half-elf characters. Half-elves may also take feats that are normally available to humans and elves.

Feat	Prerequisite	Benefit
Adept Dilettante	Multiclass	Can use Constitution, Wisdom or Charisma modifier to determine attack roll and damage roll bonuses for the Dilettante power. Counts as class-specific Multiclass feat for the class from which your Dilettante racial trait power comes. Template:Cite Dragon
Common Cause	ardent, group diplomacy racial trait	Ally benefiting from group diplomacy gets a moderate amount of temporary hit points per tier when using second wind.
Combat Virtuoso	Bard	Uses Charisma ability score to make attack roll for Dilettante or multiclassed powers. Damage determined normally. Template:Cite AP
Defending Dabbler	-	When you hit with the power gained from your dilettante racial trait, you mark the target until the end of your next turn. Template:Cite Dragon
Dilettante's Mark	Warden	When you hit with the dilettante power, mark the enemy until the end of your next turn. Template:Cite Dragon
Effortless Dilettante	Melee attack power from Dilettante	Once per encounter, can use dilettante power as a melee basic attack against a target as part of a charge or opportunity attack.Template:Cite Dragon
Group Insight	-	Allies within 10 squares receive a +1 racial bonus to Insight checks and initiative checks
Half-Elf Soul	Revenant	Gain Dilettante racial feature. In a given encounter, can use power choice for Dilettante, or the Dark Reaping power.Template:Cite Dragon
Holy Dilettante	Divine class	Once per encounter, when using dilettante power, can deal radiant damage with that power instead of the normal damage type.Template:Cite Dragon
Martial Dilettante	Martial class	If the dilettante power is a martial power, it can be used twice per encounter.Template:Cite MP2
Religious Dabbler	divine class	Choose a 1st-level at-will attack power from a divine class other than your own. Can use that power in place of the power normally gained through Dilettante.Template:Cite DP
Revitalizing Dabbler	-	When you hit at least one target with the dilettante power, until the end of your next turn, any creature that regains hit points from one of your healing powers regains 3 extra hit points.Template:Cite Dragon
Spare Infusion	Artificer, Healing Infusion class feature	Once per day, can expend half-elf dilettante power as free action to use a healing infusion one extra time during the encounter. Template:Cite Dragon
Thaliessan Blood	-	Considered an aquatic creature. Gain a swim speed of low average, breathe underwater, and gain a a moderate bonus to attack rolls during aquatic combat against nonaquatic creatures.Template:Cite Dragon
Velvet Blade Trick	Assassin, Assassin's shroud power	Once per encounter, when using the power granted by dilettante, subject the target of your assassin's shroud power to another shroud. Template:Cite Dragon
Versatile Master	11th level	Selected dilettante power becomes at-will. In addition, a paragon multiclass can choose powers from any class. Can spend an action point to regain use of a used encounter attack power.Template:Cite PH2
Wild Dilettante	Druid, dilettante implement power	You can treat the power selected for Dilettante racial trait as though it has the beast form keyword.Template:Cite Dragon

See Also

• Elf
• Human

Appendix

References

• Rob Heinsoo, Robert J. Schwalb, Logan Bonner, Eric L. Boyd, Greg Bilsland. (2008-08-14). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast, pg.16-17. ISBN: 9780786949298. Retrieved on 2019-06-05.