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Half-Orc

Half-Orc

Favored class: Barbarian
Preview Half-Orc in the Cosmetic Studio

Half-orcs are extremely strong, but generally have less intelligence and charisma than most other races. They excel in melee combat.

Half-orcs are of mixed human and orc ancestry. They have much of the physical strength of their wild orcish forbears, and the human side of them allows them to be more disciplined in their training. Although they are occasionally shunned in social settings because of their appearance, no one can deny their formidable combat ability.

Stat Notes:

Half-orcs start with higher strength and lower intelligence and charisma.

Strengths: Better offensive melee ability due to higher strength.

Weaknesses: Slightly lower charisma and less ability to learn skills due to slightly lower intelligence.

Str +2
Dex 0
Con 0
Int -2
Wis 0
Cha -2

Automatic Feats 2

Granted to every character of this race at creation. They cost nothing and cannot be declined.

  • Half-Orc Orc Blood
    Half-orcs are treated as an Orc by magical items and effects.
  • Orc
    You are considered an Orc. You are treated as such by magical abilities and effects, and are able to use appropriate equipment.

Selectable Feats 3

Available only to this race, and taken with a feat slot like any other — being the right race makes them available, it does not grant them.

  • Greater Dragonmark of Finding also Human
    Requires Lesser Dragonmark of Finding, 9th level
    Activate this ability to harness the bloodline of House Tharashk to cast Treasure Finding once per rest. Also allows you to use your Least and Lesser Marks of Finding an extra time per rest. Treasure Finding lets you target an unopened chest and twist fate for a chance at better rewards for the entire party. Chests can only be improved in this way one time, and there is a chance of failure based on your Charisma. (There is no special drawback on failure.) Some chests cannot be improved in this manner. This ability stacks with Jewels of Fortune.
  • Least Dragonmark of Finding also Human
    The bloodline of House Tharashk bestows on you a +2 bonus to your Search skill. Activate this ability to harness the bloodline of House Tharashk to Locate Objects three times per rest. Locate Objects allows you to target a breakable object and find something temporary (but potentially useful) within it when it is broken.
  • Lesser Dragonmark of Finding also Human
    Requires Least Dragonmark of Finding, 6th level
    Activate this ability to harness the bloodline of House Tharashk to cast Knock two times per rest. Also allows you to use your Least Mark of Finding an extra time per rest. Knock unlocks any lock which could be picked by a sufficiently skilled rogue.

Enhancements Full tree →

The Half-Orc tree. Hover a cell for what it does; the full page has every rank and description.

Tharashk Dragonmark Focus 0/3
Tharashk Dragonmark Focus
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP
+1 dragonmark use per day, +1 Search
Mighty Sundering 0/3
Mighty Sundering
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP
+1 to Sunder DC's.
Brute Force 0/3
Brute Force
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP
Your attacks or spells make enemies more likely to attack you.
Orcish Weapon Training 0/1
Orcish Weapon Training
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 1 AP
+2 to hit and damage when using two handed melee weapons, and +1 to hit and damage when using one handed melee weapons.
Stubborn 0/3
Stubborn
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP
You gain a +1 bonus to Will saving throws.
Lesser Dragonmark of Finding 0/1
Lesser Dragonmark of Finding
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP
Lesser Dragonmark Spell: Knock. Knock unlocks any lock which could be picked by a sufficiently skilled rogue. (Skill = Character Level + Charisma Modifier). Also allows you to use your Least Dragonmark of Finding an extra time per rest.
Lock Bash 0/1
Lock Bash
Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP
Attempt to pick a lock - with your fist. This ability operates as an Open Lock check using your Intimidate skill and Strength modifier.
Extra Action Boost 0/3
Extra Action Boost
Ranks: 3 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP
Half-Orcs keep fighting long after other races tire. You can use each of your action boosts 1 additional time per rest.
Orcish Weapon Training 0/1
Orcish Weapon Training
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP
+2 to hit and damage when using two handed melee weapons, and +1 to hit and damage when using one handed melee weapons.
Orcish Rage 0/1
Orcish Rage
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 5 AP
Action Boost: You become enraged, gaining +40 Primal Bonus to Melee Power a +2 Primal bonus to Strength for 20 seconds. Using this ability enrages you, prevents spellcasting, and uncenters you.
Greater Dragonmark of Finding 0/1
Greater Dragonmark of Finding
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP
Greater Dragonmark Spell: Treasure Finding. Activate this ability to harness the bloodline of House Tharashk to cast Treasure Finding once per rest. Also allows you to use your Least and Lesser Marks of Finding an extra time per rest. Treasure Finding lets you target an unopened chest and twist fate for a chance at better rewards for the entire party. Chests can only be improved in this way one time, and there is a chance of failure based on your Charisma. (There is no special drawback on failure.)
Great Weapon Aptitude 0/3
Great Weapon Aptitude
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP
+5% Strikethrough Chance
Improved Power Attack 0/3
Improved Power Attack
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP
Your Power Attack feat does 1 additional point of bonus damage but also has an additional -1 to your attack bonus.
Orcish Weapon Training 0/1
Orcish Weapon Training
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP
+2 to hit and damage when using two handed melee weapons, and +1 to hit and damage when using one handed melee weapons.
Raging Crush 0/1
Raging Crush
Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 15 AP
Melee Attack: Brutally smash an enemy. This attack is guaranteed to be a Critical Hit.
Brutality 0/1
Brutality
Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 15 AP
Your melee attacks deal an additional 20% damage to helpless opponents.
Orcish Weapon Training 0/1
Orcish Weapon Training
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 15 AP
+2 to hit and damage when using two handed melee weapons, and +1 to hit and damage when using one handed melee weapons.
Power Rage 0/3
Power Rage
Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 15 AP
When raging, you gain an additional +1 Strength, but also get an additional -1 penalty to AC.
Core Enhancements
Orcish Fury 0/1
Orcish Fury
Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP
When below 80% health, you gain a +2 morale bonus to strength.
Orcish Strength 0/1
Orcish Strength
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP
+1 Strength
Orcish Fury 0/1
Orcish Fury
Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP
When below 60% health, you gain a +4 morale bonus to strength.
Orcish Strength 0/1
Orcish Strength
Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP
+1 Strength
Orcish Fury 0/1
Orcish Fury
Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP
When below 40% health, you gain a +8 morale bonus to strength.
Half-Orc

Racial Past Lives

Earned by reincarnating out of a life as this race. Each is a separate feat, taken in order.

  • Half-Orc I
    You were a Half-Orc in a past life. You gain +1 to the Intimidate skill. This is the first of three Past Life: Half-Orc feats, each of which grants a different bonus.
  • Half-Orc II
    You were a Half-Orc in a past life. You gain +1 to Strength. This is the second of three Past Life: Half-Orc feats, each of which grants a different bonus.
  • Half-Orc III
    You were a Half-Orc in a past life. You gain +1 Racial Action Point. This is the final Past Life: Half-Orc feat.