Baldur’s Gate 3 is a DnD-based RPG that offers a lot of choice to players in almost every aspect of the game. There are 11 playable classes in the game and Half-Orc is one of them. Choosing a race is an important choice and more so in Baldur’s Gate 3 as it determines your character’s strengths and weaknesses. There are advantages to choosing the Half-Orc race and challenges too. In this Baldur’s Gate 3 guide, I will give a detailed overview of the Half-Orc race, its base traits, best classes, and stats.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Half-Orc Race
Choosing the Half-Orc race in Baldur’s Gate 3 has its pros and cons like the fact that Half-Orcs are hard to kill but their effective fighting range is melee combat. Furthermore, Half-Orcs are very good at intimidation, which is very useful in scenarios where Charisma doesn’t work.
Overview
Half-Orc is a suitable choice for players looking for strength and durability. This race’s traits allow it to be effective in combat, however, its effective fighting range is melee combat. Half-Orcs have no sub-classes and can’t use spells or cantrips.
Creatures of intense emotion, half-orcs are more inclined to act than contemplate – whether the rage burning their bodies compels them to fight, or the love filling their hearts inspires acts of incredible kindness.
Base Racial Features
Half-Orc characters start with multiple unique racial features like Darkvision, and Relentless Endurance. The following are the racial traits Half-Orc characters start with.
| Trait | Overview |
|---|---|
| Darkvision | Can see up to 12 meters in the dark. |
| Relentless Endurance | When Half-Orcs drop to 0 health but aren’t killed, they can drop to a single hit point. Resets after rest. |
| Menacing | Proficient in intimidating. |
| Savage Attacks | On scoring a critical hit, players can roll the weapon’s damage dice an additional time. The score is added to the extra damage of the critical hit. |
Base Stats
Half-Orc characters start with +2 Strength and +1 Constitution as base stats.
| Ability | Overview |
|---|---|
| +2 Strength | Determines your character’s carry weight, jump distance, and the chance to land a hit. |
| +1 Constitution | This stat determines your character’s max health and the damage it can take. |
Best Classes For Half-Orcs
Half-Orc race is very good at dealing damage in melee combat which makes it suitable for Fighter and Barbarian classes. The following are the best classes for Half-Orcs.
| Class | Overview |
|---|---|
| Fighter | Since Half-Orcs are good at melee combat, the Fighter class is the best suit for them. Half-Orcs can deal consistent damage and the Fighter class is proficient with Simple weapons, Martial Weapons, Light Armour, Medium Armour, Heavy Armour, and Shields |
| Barbarian | The Barbarian class fits well with half-orcs’ racial features like the rage ability to boost melee damage. Invest in Strength and Constitution to increase damage. The Berserker sub-class is the best one to boost melee damage. This class is proficient with Simple Weapons, martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields. |
| Paladin | The Paladin class suits the Half-Orcs very well. Paladin class combined with “Relentless Endurance” allows Half-orcs to stay in combat even if they are injured. Combine it with their Strength in melee combat, Half-Orcs dominate the front lines. The Oathbreaker subclass allows Half-orcs to use a number of useful abilities. Paladins are proficient with Simple weapons, martial weapons, All armor, and shields. |
That is all for our Baldur’s Gate 3 guide with tips on the Half-Orc race. For more on the game, also see our Human Race Overview and Races and Subraces Guide.
