High Elf Archer
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| Japanese | 妖精弓手 |
| Known Names | High Elf Archer Long Ears (by Dwarf Shaman) |
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| Race | High Elf |
| Age | 2000 |
| Gender | Female |
| Job | Adventurer |
| Rank | Silver |
| Affiliation | Adventurer’s Guild |
| Debut | |
| Manga | Volume 1, Chapter 4 |
| Anime | Episode 2 |
| Actors | |
| Japanese | Nao Tōyama |
| English | Mallorie Rodak |
High Elf Archer (妖精弓手, Erufu) is a character from the light novel, manga, and anime series Goblin Slayer. A 2,000-year-old elf considered youthful by elven standards she is an adventurer and a skilled archer who becomes a member of Goblin Slayer’s party. Known for her agility, keen senses, and sharpshooting skills, she contributes both long-range combat support and wilderness expertise to the group’s quests.
Personality
Appearance in Anime
Although over two millennia old, High Elf Archer retains a youthful innocence and idealism, holding a romanticized view of adventuring. Her first mission alongside Goblin Slayer exposes her to the brutal and often-overlooked cruelty of goblins, as well as the grim reality of killing them without glamour or glory. This experience deeply affects her, leading her to vow that one day she will take Goblin Slayer on an adventure more in line with her own ideals.
High Elf Archer is also characterized by a fiery temper. She is quick to voice her frustrations, often clashing verbally with Goblin Slayer and engaging in playful yet heated arguments with Dwarf Shaman during their travels. Her temper is notably exacerbated by alcohol, to which she has a low tolerance, prompting her to avoid drinking whenever possible.
Appearance
High Elf Archer is a tall, slender elf with long green hair that is cut shorter in the front and styled with two side braids. Her elongated ears mark her as a High Elf. She typically wears a green, sleeveless archer’s corset with a white leather chest piece, paired with shorts, knee-high boots, and uneven black gloves. On adventures, she adds a black sleeve and arm guard to her left arm for bow use.
Renowned for her beauty even by elven standards High Elf Archer often draws the attention of men upon meeting them. She has a modest bust, a feature she is notably self-conscious about.
Background
High Elf Archer hails from an elven settlement deep within the forest and is over 2,000 years old, a relatively young age by elven standards. Raised in a culture that values nature, harmony, and archery, she grew up with an adventurous spirit and a romanticized view of exploration beyond her homeland.
Her decision to become an adventurer stems from a desire to see the wider world and seek experiences beyond the sheltered life of her kin. Despite her extensive training, she remained largely unfamiliar with the darker, more brutal realities of adventuring until her first quest alongside Goblin Slayer. The mission exposed her to the cruelty of goblins and the unglamorous nature of exterminating them, an experience that reshaped her perception of what it means to be an adventurer.
Following this, she joined Goblin Slayer’s party alongside Dwarf Shaman and Lizard Priest, bringing her skill with the bow and expertise in wilderness survival to their campaigns. Her time with the group has since been marked by camaraderie, personal growth, and repeated exposure to dangers far different from the adventures she had once imagined.
Abilities
Archery
High Elf Archer possesses exceptional marksmanship, capable of firing arrows with great precision. She can curve shots mid-flight and loose multiple arrows simultaneously, though she admits she is less experienced than her elder sister, lacking the ability to shoot accurately while evading attacks.
Trap Detection
Skilled at identifying and disarming simple traps during expeditions.
Agility
Highly acrobatic, she can leap, flip, and scale tall structures such as trees with ease, as well as dodge incoming ranged attacks.
Enhanced Hearing
Her elongated ears grant her heightened auditory perception, allowing her to detect distant sounds for reconnaissance or eavesdropping, as demonstrated during Goblin Slayer’s outing with Cow Girl and while listening in on Dark Elf and Rhea Scout.
Multilingualism
Fluent in both the Elven language and the common tongue.
Lockpicking
Proficient at unlocking complex mechanisms beyond the skill of Goblin Slayer.
Equipment
Great Bow
A long, intricately carved wooden bow strung with spider silk, serving as her primary weapon.
Shortbow
Acquired after several quests with Goblin Slayer, this secondary bow is used in confined environments such as sewers or to preserve the durability of her great bow.
Quiver and Arrows
Worn at waist height and compatible with both bows. She habitually retrieves intact arrows from fallen enemies to conserve resources, a practice reminiscent of Goblin Slayer’s weapon recovery, though she claims her motive is to avoid using crude goblin-made arrows.
Knives
A pair of utility knives employed for various purposes. When they became unusable due to goblin blood and fat, she stored them away and replaced them with a salvaged dagger, adopting a tactic similar to Goblin Slayer’s resourcefulness.