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Ork Urk

Medium · Humanoid · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

45 (6d8+18)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Dexterity +2 Constitution +5

Skills

Athletics +4 Intimidation +3 Perception +2 Survival +2

Languages

any one

Traits

Bloodied Frenzy

While the berserker is bloodied, they make all attacks with advantage and all attacks against them are made with advantage.

Unarmored Defense

The berserkers AC equals 10 + their Dexterity modifier + their Constitution modifier.

Actions

Aggressive Charge

The urk moves up to their Speed towards an enemy they can see or hear.

Greataxe

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d12+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2) slashing damage.

Handaxe

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 slashing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The berserker attacks twice.

Warriors who fight on the front lines of an orc war horde gain a special title: urk, meaning doomed

Other orc warriors treat urks with the deference due the sacred nature of their rage and sacrifice.

About Ork Urk

Ork Urk is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d8+18).

Ork Urk has communication capabilities including any one. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ork Urk

2 tips available

When using Ork Urk in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Ork Urk

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Ork Urk?: Ork Urk has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Ork Urk?: Ork Urk is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ork Urk speak?: Ork Urk can communicate in any one.