Orc (playable)

This article is about the playable race. For the orc lore, see Orc. For the in-game faction, see Orgrimmar (faction).

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Character classes	Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior
Main language	Orcish
Starting zone	Valley of Trials, Durotar
Racial leader	[[File:IconSmall_{{#switch:orc |night elf=NightElf |blood elf=BloodElf |high elf=HighElf |#default=Orc}}{{#if:Male|_Male}}.gif|{{#ifeq:{{{3}}}|Large|26px|16px}}]] Thrall
Capital	Orgrimmar
Racial mount	[[File:IconSmall_{{#switch:wolf |night elf=NightElf |blood elf=BloodElf |high elf=HighElf |#default=Wolf}}{{#if:|_{{{2}}}}}.gif|{{#ifeq:{{{3}}}|Large|26px|16px}}]] Wolf

The orcs of Orgrimmar are one of the playable Horde races in World of Warcraft. Once a peaceful race from the world of Draenor, the orcs were demonically corrupted by the Burning Legion forming the Orcish Horde and waged war on the draenei they shared Draenor with. After Medivh opened the Dark Portal, the orcs came to Azeroth as conquerors and defeated the human kingdom of Stormwind in the First War. They were eventually defeated in the Second War, after which they became prisoners of the Alliance of Lordaeron. Under the leadership of Warchief Thrall, the orcs were liberated from the camps and formed the New Horde alongside their jungle troll and tauren allies. Following the Third War, the orcish people were able to settle the land of Durotar in Kalimdor.

Orcs start their journeys in the Valley of Trials within this new homeland. Their capital city is Orgrimmar, which is also considered the main base of the entire Horde itself. The chosen orc mount is the wolf, and their main language is Orcish. Being the founding race of the Horde, their allies have learned this language from them as well.

Background

Creation screen description

The orc race originated on the planet Draenor. A peaceful people with shamanic beliefs, they were enslaved by the Burning Legion and forced into war with the humans of Azeroth. Although it took many years, the orcs finally escaped the demons' corruption and won their freedom. To this day they fight for honor in an alien world that hates and reviles them.

Opening cutscene

Long ago, the orcish horde was corrupted by the Burning Legion and lured to the world of Azeroth. For generations, the orcs made war upon the human kingdoms of Stormwind and Lordaeron. Though the Horde was ultimately defeated, a visionary young warchief named Thrall rose to lead his people in their darkest hour. Under Thrall's rule, the orcs freed themselves from the chains of demonic corruption and embraced their shamanistic heritage. After years of wandering, the orcs founded their own kingdom in the harsh wastelands of Durotar.

Based in the warrior city of Orgrimmar, they stand ready to destroy all who would challenge their supremacy. As a proud defender of Durotar, it is your duty to crush the enemies, both seen and unseen, for the nefarious agents of the Burning Legion still wander the land.

Character

Classes

• Hunter
• Mage
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warlock
• Warrior

Racial traits

Command - passive
Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.
Axe Specialization - passive
Skill with Axes and Two-Handed Axes increased by 3.
Hardiness - passive
Reduces the duration of Stun effects used against you by 15%.
Blood Fury - instant - 2 min cooldown
Increases base melee attack power and damage dealt by magical spells and effects by an amount equal to 200% of your level for 15 sec and reduces healing effects on you by 25% for 25 sec.

Videos

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Patch changes

• File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Patch 1.17.2 (2024-11-01):
  • Weapon skill racials have been reduced from +5 to +3.
  • Blood Fury now increases your Attack Power and damage dealt by magical spells and effects by an amount equal to 200% of your level for 15 sec. and reduces healing effects on you by 25% for 25 sec.
  • Hardiness now reduces the duration of Stun effects by 15% instead of increasing your chance to resist Stun effects by 25%.
• Patch 1.15.0 (2021-01-05): Orcs now have access to the mage class.