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Half-Orc 5eRace Guide & Character Creator

Str +2, Con +1, darkvision, and more.

Create a Half-Orc All races & classes

Ability Bonuses

Str +2, Con +1

Size

Medium

Speed

30 ft.

Languages

Common, Orc

Half-orcs inherit a tendency toward chaos from their orc parents and are not strongly inclined toward good. Half-orcs mature a little faster than humans, reaching adulthood around age 14.

What you get

Racial Traits

DarkvisionYou have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Savage AttacksWhen you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon's damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.

Relentless EnduranceWhen you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. you cannot use this feature again until you finish a long rest.

MenacingYou gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill.

Ranked by fit

Best Classes for a Half-Orc

The stat bonuses point somewhere. Here is where — in order.

#1 FighterGUIDE →

Str +2 is a Fighter key stat.

#2 PaladinGUIDE →

Str +2 is a Paladin key stat.

#3 BarbarianGUIDE →

Str +2 is a Barbarian key stat.

Roll one up

Create a Half-Orc

Pick a class — race, level and the rest arrive pre-filled.

The Forge

Forge a Half-Orc

Choose a class. The forge builds a complete half-orc character — sheet, portrait and backstory.

ClassLevel5

Forge a Fighter Half-Orc

Fighter · level 5 · pre-filled

From the forge

Half-Orcs Made Here

The same race, four ways. Take any one — the whole build travels with it.

Half-Orc Fighter

Half-Orc Fighter

Fighter

Str +2 is a Fighter key stat.

Use this build →

Half-Orc Paladin

Half-Orc Paladin

Paladin

Str +2 is a Paladin key stat.

Use this build →

Half-Orc Barbarian

Half-Orc Barbarian

Barbarian

Str +2 is a Barbarian key stat.

Use this build →

Counsel

Half-Orcs, Answered

What do you get for playing a Half-Orc in 5e?

Str +2, Con +1, a 30 ft. speed, and racial traits: Darkvision, Savage Attacks, Relentless Endurance and Menacing. Languages: Common, Orc.

What is the best class for a Half-Orc?

Fighter is a strong fit — str +2 is a Fighter key stat. Pick the build in the character creator on this page to start from it.

What are the Half-Orc racial traits?

Darkvision, Savage Attacks, Relentless Endurance and Menacing. See the traits section above for exactly what each one does.

Be One

Pick a class, and forge the half-orc — sheet, portrait and backstory. Your first is free.

Create a Half-Orc

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