How to play Southern Elves
From The Battle for Wesnoth Wiki
Units
Elvish Archer is important unit for rebels with powerful ranged attack.
- maximum defense and speed in forest (70%), but low hitpoints
- neutral, can be upgraded into 2 useful units (stealthy ranger or very offensive marksman)
- strong vs drakes and anyone with no or limited ranged attack; weak vs ulfserkers, skeletons, mages...
- average melee attack (blade), strong ranged attack (pierce)
Elvish Fighter is a cost efficent warrior of the rebels. Similar to Elvish Archers, but much better in melee combat.
- good defense in forest, mountains etc
- neutral, can be upgraded into 2 useful units (leader or very good fighter)
- strong vs mages, woses, outlaws; weak vs nobody, usable in any match
- strong melee attack (blade), weak ranged attack (pierce)
Elvish Scout is very fast, moving quickly even in forests. Good for capturing villages and as a support fighter.
- good defense in forest, mountains etc
- neutral
- strong vs retreating wounded units; weak vs spearman or anyone good in fighting cavalry
- average melee attack (blade), average ranged attack (pierce)
Elvish Shaman is a great support unit, that can heal, slow down enemies and block others in forest hexes.
- maximum defense and speed in forest (70%), but low hitpoints
- neutral, can be upgraded into 2 useful units (sorceress with strong ranged attack or to become better healer)
- strong when well protected by other units; weak in 1vs1 fighting and on terrains with low defense
- weak melee attack (impact), weak slowing ranged attack (impact)