Editing Half-Elf (section)

===AD&D 1e===
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::Ability Score Minimum/Maximum: Strength 3/18, Dexterity 6/18, Constitution 6/18, Intelligence 4/18, Wisdom 3/18, Charisma 3/18
:::[[-4 Str|Female half-elves have a maximum Strength value of 17]]
::Ability Score Adjustments: None
::Racial Class & Level Limits: [[Cleric]] 5, [[Druid]] Unlimited, [[Fighter]] 8, [[Ranger]] 8, [[Wizard|Magic-User]] 8, [[Thief]] Unlimited, [[Assassin]] 11
:::Half-elves can only achieve 8th level as Fighters or Rangers if they have Strength 18; Str 17 caps their level at 7, and a Str lower than that caps their level at 6.
:::Half-elves can only achieve 8th level as Magic-Users if they have Intelligence 18; Int 17 caps their level at 7, and an Int lower than that caps their level at 6.
::Racial Multi-Class Options: Cleric/Fighter, Cleric/Ranger, Cleric/Magic-User, Fighter/Magic-User, Fighter/Thief, Magic-User/Thief, Cleric/Fighter/Magic-User, Fighter/Magic-User/Thief
::30% Resistance to Sleep and Charm Spells
::+1 bonus language for each Int point above 16.
::Infravision 60"
::1 in 6 chance to detect a concealed door when passing by, 2 in 6 chance to detect a secret door when actively searching, 3 in 6 chance to detect a concealed door when actively searching
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[[Unearthed Arcana]] used the new rules for extraordinary ability scores (18/00 to 20) to heighten some of the half-elf's level limits; by having the right stats, they could reach up to 12th level as Clerics, 13th level as Fighters, and 15th level as Rangers.