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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 9845476" data-attributes="member: 58172">In general, no, there is no essential difference between an Elf and a Half-Elf.An Elf can be quite Human, and a Human can be quite magical.For me, the essence of the Elf is that magic itself is manifesting as a humanlike form. The inherent magic relates to sunlight energy and positive fates. In my games, Elves are always highly magical, normally fullcasters and other kinds of wielders of magic are also possible. I never have an Elf choose a nonmagical class like Rogue Thief or Fighter Battlemaster. A Half Elf from Elf and Human ancestry can choose to lean into this elven magic or not.Thus I am satisfied with the player choosing either the Elf species or the Human species to represent the stats of the Half Elf character. A Half Elf can be completely magical, just like an Elf. If using Human stats, one can use the extra feat for Lucky or Magic Initiate to nod toward the elven heritage. Or not lean into any elven magic at all.</blockquote>