Questions tagged [drow]
For questions about drow or dark elves in tabletop RPGs. Dark elves are a race found in many fantasy books, movies, and games; they have their origins in Norse mythology, and are depicted as having a dark complexion. The usage of the name "drow" for a race of dark elves is unique to D&D/Pathfinder. In D&D's Forgotten Realms and Greyhawk settings, most drow live in the Underdark, apart from the surface world.
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Looking for a product with a specific inn in a drow city
Our last play session with me as rotating DM ended with the party about to enter the (classic Greyhawk version) Vault of the Drow. Currently, I am a player in another DM's game, but when it cycles ...
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Without Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, how to make Drow cleric competitive?
In my next campaign I'll be exploring the idea of a male drow cleric. We are using the standard array, and that leaves me with a maximum score of 15 in my spellcasting ability, and racial increases to ...
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What is "burning faerie fire"?
In "Drow of the Underdark", p. 90, there is an NPC with the special ability "burning faerie fire". Where do I find the rules on this ability?
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Does the Shadow Magic sorcerer's Eyes of the Dark feature negate Sunlight Sensitivity for creatures like drow?
The Shadow Magic sorcerer's 1st-level feature Eyes of the Dark reads (XGtE, p. 51): Starting at 1st level, you have darkvision with a range of 120 feet. I would like to play a Drow character. Does ...
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Are Drow proficient in Drow's Poison?
Drow's poison are crafted only by drow, but if the drow dosen't have proficiency in poison kit, he still have proficiency in craft your poison?
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What Pets or Livestock Would Drow Have?
I know Drow love their sapient slaves, but what about less intelligent creatures to keep as pets or livestock, or other purposes. Is there any official word on this for 5e or even previous editions?
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What is the home of the drow in Flanaess?
In Faerun, Underdark is the home of the Drow. What is its equivalent in the lands of Flanaess? Is there also some sort of Underdark there, or is there something else?
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As a Sorcerer, can you trade out the spells granted by the Drow High Magic feat?
The Drow High Magic racial feat (XGtE, p. 74) states: You learn more of the magic typical of dark elves. You learn the detect magic spell and can cast it at will, without expending a spell slot. You ...
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