Orc Warlord
Orc Warlord (CR 10, Heavy)
Orc Warlords aren't warlords in the sense that they are inspirational leaders who provide buffs to their fellow orcs through stirring speeches and encouraging battle cries. Orc Warlords are called warlords because they are lords of war. Orc Warlords are the mightiest of the orcs, who have fought among the ranks of the centurions and shown a heroic aptitude for butchery. They are fierce, nearly unkillable and impressively destructive.
Warlords typically aren't leaders of the tribe, as they aren't necessarily politically savvy. They rarely concern themselves with the logistics of how the legions will get enough food while on the march, or finding the best ground to camp without being exposed to enemy harassment. Instead, orc warlords are surrounded by servants, lovers, and other sycophants, and are pampered, dressed in the finest clothes, and given the finest armors and weapons. They are expected to live a life of debauchery and leisure, with no responsibilities except to fight when there is fighting to be done.
A single tribe rarely has more than a few warlords, and it is exceptionally rare for more than one warlord to be encountered at a time. Instead, orc centurions are common companions to warlords on the battlefield, as well as the occasional Orc Wardrummer.
General
CR 10 Hit Dice 15
XP 19,200 (includes Heavy role)
CE Medium Humanoid (Orc)
Init +5; Senses Low-Light 120 ft., Perception +15
Defense
AC 30, touch 19, flat-footed 25 (+6 armor, +5 dex, +5 natural, +4 deflection)
hp 350 (includes Heavy role)
Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +10
Aura: -
SR: -
Special Defenses: -
Immunities: Immune to the first occurrence of any status condition applied during an encounter (Heavy role)
Weaknesses: -
Offense
Speed 35 ft.
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Single Melee Imperial Axe +15 (2d8+6/19-20x2), see Hero's Charge
Full Melee 3x Imperial Axe +15 (2d8+6/19-20x2), see Hero's Charge
Ranged Orc Shotput +15 (2d8+4/x2)
Special Attacks Warlord's Surge, Hero's Charge, Massive Blow
Action Points 1
Statistics
Str 32, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 13
Base Atk +10; CMB +16; CMD 26
Feats Mobility (EFFECT: +4 to AC versus attacks of opportunity caused by moving out of a threatened square)
Skills Warfare +15
Languages Giant
Special Abilities
- Warlord's Surge
Once per encounter as a free action, an Orc Warlord may choose to heal itself for 175 hit points. Using this ability also clears any any status conditions the Orc Warlord is suffering from. The Orc Warlord may use this ability at the start of his turn even if he is dead, unconscious or is otherwise denied all actions by one or more status conditions. While this is technically a form of healing, Warlord's Surge represents the warlord's unfaltering courage in battle, and willingness to fight on.
- Hero's Charge
Once per round, the warlord may make a full attack at the end of a charge attack, instead of a single attack. Warlords do not suffer the normal -2 penalty to AC when charging.
- Massive Blow
If an orc warlord hits the same target at least twice in a single round, that target must make a Fortitude save, DC 19, or be knocked prone. If the target makes the save, he is instead flat-footed until the start of his next turn.
Treasure
sell value of approximately 10,000 gp (includes Heavy role)
Combat Tactics
Orc Warlords will charge every round, if they can, heedless of attacks of opportunity (they have Mobility). Combined with a faster-than-normal speed of 35 feet per round, Hero's Charge allows them to get a full attack off each round if there is an enemy in range.
They will use Massive Blow to soften up and debuff an opponent, frequently leaving them for nearby orc centurions to finish off.
Warlord's Surge can be used even after death (though, of course, if they die or are knocked unconscious before they can use it, they'll have to stand up from prone).