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Orc

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (hide armor)

15 (2d8+6)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Intimidation +2

Languages

Common, Orc

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain Swamp or Marsh Underworld

Traits

Aggressive

As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

Actions

Greataxe

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) slashing damage.

Javelin

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 thunder damage. / +5 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 1d6 thunder damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

About Orc

Orc is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 15 hit points (derived from 2d8+6).

Orc has communication capabilities including Common, Orc. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Orc

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Orc

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Orc?: Orc has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Orc?: Orc is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Orc speak?: Orc can communicate in Common, Orc.