The drow (/draʊ/ or /droʊ/) or dark elves are a generally evil, dark-skinned, and white-haired subrace of elves in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game….

Drow
First appearanceG3 Hall of the Fire Giant King (1977)
Based onDark elf, Drow
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TypeHumanoid or fey humanoid

Is a drow an elf?

The drow, also called dark elves, are a subterranean race of elves. They are noted for their cruelty and powerful magic.

Do elves hate drow?

The true focus of drow hatred, though, is reserved for the surface elves. They act quickly and cruelly to seize any chance to bring pain, suffering, and death to other elves they encounter. Even evil-aligned surface elves that they come across are seen as enemies.

Why do drow hate elves?

They were hated and feared due to their cruelty, though some non-evil and an even smaller number of good drow existed.

What color is Dragonborn blood?

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragonborn clans. These dragonborn often boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor—bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze.

Are drow Fey?

In the monster manual they are categorized as Fey creatures so that is true in a way but that would also mean that drow would be categorized as Fey creatures too, which they are not.

Are Seldarine drow evil?

Seldarine Drow are simply Drow who commited themselves to the “good” Elven gods (the Seldarine) vs Lolth and the “evil” Elven gods (the Dark Seldarine). Turning away from Lolth does nothing to break the stigma from millenia of vile, heinous acts having been perpetrated by the Drow.

Can Dragonborn breed with humans?

The “or maybe two” earlier just refers to an idea I’d floated a while back in DMH’s thread, that humans and dragons are the only species with the true (elemental) “spark of life” that allows sexual reproduction, and that dragonborn can’t mix with other races because they’re the only race with two different, commingled …

Where do drow go when they die?

If a drow does not have the ambition to advance in society, then this is where they remain, toiling away as soldiers, servants, and playthings for the rest. They will die, and Lolth will consume their souls in the afterlife.

Is elf a fey?

Though they are humanoids, all elves are descended from fey creatures, as suggested by their Fey Ancestry trait. In addition, as you quoted, the eladrin are closer to their fey ancestors than most, as they are native to the Feywild itself (rather than the Prime Material Plane).

Did Lolth create the drow?

So, let’s talk about Lolth, the Seldarine, and Drow. Lolth has had a dramatic development cycle over the years. In her earliest appearances in Greyhawk, she was a demon who corrupted elves and created the Drow.

Why are drow elves in dungeons and Dragons?

Lolth is essentially the reason the drow are drow. Long ago numerous elves began worshipping the spider queen and were banished into the underdark by their saner elvish cousins. The countless generations in the dark made them what they are now, and Lolth added in the spider motif.

How are half elves different from half drow?

As a general rule, half-drow had no different abilities than other half-elves. However, some half-drow could gain certain powers through their parentage. Regarding reproduction, the “2-generation-rule” applied to half-drow just like it did to all half-elves. The Szarkai were pale-skinned drow.

How tall is a night elf in Wow?

Night Elves are some kind of magic users, and I remember from the opening animation to WoW that they can transform into animals (a panther, in that case). Yeah there ya go. Night Elves seems to be equivalent to humans in height whereas drow are notably shorter.

Who are the Dark Elves in the Forgotten Realms?

Dark elves from Norse mythology; trow from Scottish folklore Drow (sing & pl; pronounced: / d r aʊ / drow or: / d r oʊ / dro), also known as dark elves, deep elves, night elves, or sometimes “The Ones Who Went Below” on the surface, and the Dark Ones among orcs, were a dark-skinned sub-race of elves that predominantly lived in the Underdark.

How are the drow different from the Elves?

Like other elves, the drow are slightly shorter than humans, and more slender, with little physical difference between the genders. They have pointed ears. They are differentiated by their black skin and pale, almost-white hair and eyes. Most drow are utterly evil.

Night Elves are some kind of magic users, and I remember from the opening animation to WoW that they can transform into animals (a panther, in that case). Yeah there ya go. Night Elves seems to be equivalent to humans in height whereas drow are notably shorter.

What did the night elves think of the Dragons?

The night elves believed that the dragons held themselves to be the protectors of the world, and that they and their secrets were best left alone. Cenarius guided the night elves when necessary, pleased by the wisdom and benevolence that thrummed in their hearts.

What kind of elves are in dungeons and Dragons?

The drow, also called dark elves, are race in Dungeons & Dragons. The drow are a subterranean type of elves, noted for their cruelty and powerful magic. Like other elves, the drow are slightly shorter than humans, and more slender, with little physical difference between the genders. They have pointed ears.