Elf



Elves average 5 feet tall and typically weigh just over 100 pounds. And elf declares themself an adult and chooses an adult name somewhere around their 100th birthday, and often live to the age of 700. They live on fruits and grains, though they occasionally hunt for fresh meat. Elves prefer colorful clothes, usually with a green-and-gray cloak that blends well with the colors of the forest.

Elves speak Elven, and most also know Common and Sylvan.

Combat
Elves are cautious warriors and take time to analyze their opponents and the location of the fight if at all possible, maximizing their advantage by using ambushes, snipers, and camouflage. They prefer to fire from cover and retreat before they are found, repeating this maneuver until all of their enemies are dead.

They prefer longbows, shortbows, rapiers, and longswords. In melee, elves are graceful and deadly, using complex maneuvers that are beautiful to observe. Their wizards often use sleep spells during combat because these won’t affect other elves.

Racial Traits
Elves possess the following racial traits:
 * +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution
 * Medium size
 * 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.)
 * Weapon Proficiency: Elves are automatically proficient with the longsword, rapier, longbow, composite longbow, shortbow, and composite shortbow.
 * +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. An 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.

Enhancements
See Elf enhancements.

Further Information
The following links give more background on Elves in the DnD 3.5 Eberron setting. Note that any rule information on these pages may or may-not apply to DDO.
 * Elves of Valenar, Part 1 - From offical WoTC site
 * Elves of Valenar, Part 2 - From offical WoTC site
 * Elves of Aerenal, Part 1 - From offical WoTC site
 * Elves of Aerenal, Part 2 - From offical WoTC site
 * Description of Elves - From gameamp.com, although its also been posted elsewhere, unsure of original origen.