Baldurs Gate 3: Race Half-orcs Guide BG3 Baldurs Gate 3 guide, walkthrough
Are you interested in the role of a powerful warrior wreaking havoc in enemy ranks? If so, you may be interested in the choice of the Half-orc race in BG3.
Last update: 05 October 2023
Half-orcs are one of two races (along with Dragonborn) added to Baldur's Gate 3 after the game left early access. Representatives of this race are characterized by their great physical strength and useful racial traits that really make a difference. These features make Half-orcs a very interesting choice during character creation process. This page of our guide is a collection of useful information regarding this race. It will help you answer the question if a Half-orc is a good choice for you.
Racial traits and proficiencies
After leaving early access, BG3 abandoned the mechanics of adding bonuses to stats depending on race. From now on, every player can choose a bonus 1 and 2 to any statistic, regardless of race. This means that choosing a race will mainly influence the look of your character and racial features.
Base race speed: the distance you can travel in each round is 30 metres.
Darkvision: Half-orcs have good vision in dark and dim locations. Range - up to 12 m.
Relentless Endurance
In situations where a Half-orc's HP drops to 0 and the attack doesn't kill you, instead of entering a state of agony, the hero returns to life with 1 HP.
This trait can turn the tide of many dangerous encounters. An additional turn stemming from the fact that the hero stayed alive may open a possibility of quick healing or dealing a decisive blow to the opponent.
The skill activates one time only and is reset after a long rest.
Savage Attacks
The sheer physical force and aggressiveness of Half-orcs make them deal extra damage with each critical hit. The bonus is equal to one weapon damage dice roll.
Savage Attacks is a passive ability and activates with each critical hit with a melee weapon.
Half-orc - best class
Half-orcs' offensive and defensive traits makes them perfect for the role of a "tank". Due to the nature how Savage Attacks and Relentless Endurance work, Half-orcs work best as melee fighters.
For this reason, we suggest choosing a class like Barbarian, Fighter or Paladin.