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Warhordling Orc War Chief

Medium · Humanoid · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

90 (12d8+36)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +4

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 14

Saving Throws

Strength +7 Dexterity +7 Constitution +6 Wisdom +4

Skills

Athletics +7 Intimidation +5 Perception +4 Stealth +7 Survival +4

Languages

any one

Actions

Greataxe

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d12+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage. If the warrior has moved this turn this attack is made with advantage.

Multiattack

The warrior attacks twice.

Bonus Actions

Aggressive Charge

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

Whirling Axe

The war chief attacks with their greataxe.

About Warhordling Orc War Chief

Warhordling Orc War Chief is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d8+36).

Warhordling Orc War Chief has communication capabilities including any one. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Warhordling Orc War Chief

2 tips available

When using Warhordling Orc War Chief in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Warhordling Orc War Chief

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Warhordling Orc War Chief?: Warhordling Orc War Chief has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Warhordling Orc War Chief?: Warhordling Orc War Chief is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Warhordling Orc War Chief speak?: Warhordling Orc War Chief can communicate in any one.