Build me a 5th level Half-Orc Warrior

[Mercurius]

Any class, although Fighter is probably preferable, Ranger secondarily so--but I'm open to anything. I like the idea of being able to use many different weapons, although especially big swords and axes, maybe interchangeably.

Ability Scores (not including racial and level bonuses): 18, 17, 14, 14, 12, 10

 

[talarei07]

do you have the char builder? im guessing you are using the roll method for ability scores if so here you go this is kinda interesting



====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 5
Half-Orc, Fighter
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 21, Con 18, Dex 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 17, Dex 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10.


AC: 21 Fort: 20 Reflex: 18 Will: 14
HP: 57 Surges: 14 Surge Value: 14

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate +9, Athletics +9, Endurance +10

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +2, Arcana +3, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +3, Heal +3, History +3, Insight +3, Nature +3, Perception +3, Religion +3, Stealth +2, Streetwise +2, Thievery +2

FEATS
Level 1: Thirst for Battle
Level 2: Weapon Expertise (Axe)
Level 4: Weapon Focus (Axe)

POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Brash Strike
Fighter at-will 1: Tide of Iron
Fighter encounter 1: Bell Ringer
Fighter daily 1: Knee Breaker
Fighter utility 2: Endure Pain
Fighter encounter 3: Hesitation Slash
Fighter daily 5: Pinning Smash

ITEMS
Sacrificial Khopesh +2, Healer's Brooch +1, Adventurer's Kit, Piecemeal Chainmail +1, Darkleaf Shield Heavy Shield (heroic tier)
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[holyground]

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 5
Half-Orc, Ranger
Build: Two-Blade Ranger
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Background: Vilhon Wilds (Vilhon Wilds Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 21, Con 14, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 12.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 17, Cha 12.


AC: 20 Fort: 18 Reflex: 16 Will: 16
HP: 51 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 12

TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +11, Acrobatics +10, Athletics +12, Perception +11, Stealth +10

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +2, Bluff +3, Diplomacy +3, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +7, Heal +6, History +2, Insight +6, Intimidate +5, Religion +2, Streetwise +3, Thievery +5

FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 2: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Level 4: Armor Proficiency (Scale)

POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Hit and Run
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Yield Ground
Ranger encounter 3: Ruffling Sting
Ranger daily 5: Frenzied Skirmish

ITEMS
Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Dwarven Scale Armor +1, Bloodclaw Bastard sword +1, Reckless Bastard sword +1
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AP, Ruffling sting, Jaws of the wolf, Off hand strike, Furious Assault, and Hunter's quarry dice is tasty. Probably too optimized, though.

 

[Obryn]

I don't have the Character Builder file available, but my half-orc spiked-chain tempest fighter works really, REALLY well. I'll go ahead and attach the PDF of his sheet.

He controls a lot of battlefield all at once, and can move creatures an astonishing amount with Footwork Lure. While reach weapons aren't always ideal for Fighters, it works. Planned development is the Level 8 Spiked Chain Multiclass Utility swap which lets me enter a stance for threatening reach, and then the Polearm Master PP (which works with any reach weapon, not just a polearm), giving me another instance of the same Stance and extends my Combat Challenge to my full reach.

-O

 

[Storminator]

You should look into a Ruffian Rogue. Those are awesome for halforcs, and with a 17 and an 18, you can dishout TONS of damage.

PS

 

[Eldorian]

I don't have the Character Builder file available, but my half-orc spiked-chain tempest fighter works really, REALLY well. I'll go ahead and attach the PDF of his sheet.

He controls a lot of battlefield all at once, and can move creatures an astonishing amount with Footwork Lure. While reach weapons aren't always ideal for Fighters, it works. Planned development is the Level 8 Spiked Chain Multiclass Utility swap which lets me enter a stance for threatening reach, and then the Polearm Master PP (which works with any reach weapon, not just a polearm), giving me another instance of the same Stance and extends my Combat Challenge to my full reach.

-O

And if double weapon and tempest fighter scream CHEESE too loudly for you, use a whip and scourge.

 

[Lord Ernie]

When I read Half-Orc warrior and 'big axe' in one sentence, I can't help but think of a Barbarian (it may be related to the fact that one of the first D&D chars I saw in action, and awesomely so, was a half-orc barbarian). Now, with your stats, you can set up a pretty amazing example. This is a possible level 5 build; note that I kept myself to the item limitations of the DMG for high level chars (like most people in this thread); if you can get a better weapon, Bloodclaw or Reckless would really up your damage.

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 5
Half-Orc, Barbarian
Feral Might: Thaneborn Triumph

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 21, Con 14, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 18.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 17.


AC: 20 Fort: 20 Reflex: 17 Will: 17
HP: 53 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 13

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate +13, Endurance +10, Athletics +11

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +4, Arcana +2, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +6, Dungeoneering +3, Heal +3, History +2, Insight +3, Nature +3, Perception +3, Religion +2, Stealth +4, Streetwise +6, Thievery +4

FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency (Execution axe)
Level 2: Weapon Expertise (Axe)
Level 4: Improved Roar of Triumph

POWERS
Barbarian at-will 1: Howling Strike
Barbarian at-will 1: Pressing Strike
Barbarian encounter 1: Vault the Fallen
Barbarian daily 1: Macetail's Rage
Barbarian utility 2: Combat Sprint
Barbarian encounter 3: Shatterbone Strike
Barbarian daily 5: Thunder Hawk Rage

ITEMS
Deathcut Hide Armor +1, Adventurer's Kit, Challenge-Seeking Execution axe +2, Cloak of the Walking Wounded +1
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[Destil]

This guy is has some feats and powers invested in charges, which as a half-orc avenger can cover a scary amount of distance. On top of that there's a lot of teleport powers (to help you get into the right position) and punishment for opponents who try and help their friends. I didn't give him a good weapon, and dynamic weapons aren't that good for avengers (you don't really want reach), but it fits the desire to use whatever you want. He'd be better with either a full blade or executioner's axe.

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 5
Half-Orc, Avenger
Avenger's Censure: Censure of Pursuit

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 14, Dex 20, Int 12, Wis 19, Cha 10.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 14, Dex 17, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 10.


AC: 21 Fort: 17 Reflex: 19 Will: 18
HP: 52 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 13

TRAINED SKILLS
Religion +8, Acrobatics +12, Perception +11, Stealth +12

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +3, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +6, Heal +6, History +3, Insight +6, Intimidate +4, Nature +6, Streetwise +2, Thievery +7, Athletics +5

FEATS
Level 1: Powerful Charge
Level 2: Invigorating Pursuit
Level 4: Power Attack

POWERS
Avenger at-will 1: Overwhelming Strike
Avenger at-will 1: Bond of Pursuit
Avenger encounter 1: Whirlwind Charge
Avenger daily 1: Aspect of Might
Avenger utility 2: Resonant Escape
Avenger encounter 3: Deflecting Thunder
Avenger daily 5: Menacing Presence

ITEMS
Dynamic Greataxe +2, Robe of Contingency Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Cape of the Mountebank +1, Gauntlets of Blood (heroic tier)
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[Dr.Cornelius]

Half-Orc Barbarian | Sorcerer

Half-Orc Barbarian | Sorcerer is fun and and versatile Striker with excellent mobility and a variety of attacks. This build is optimized to hit multiple enemies each turn with an At-Will close blast attack and an Encounter that targets up to three enemies within 2 squares and another that targets two adjacent enemies. Best of all is the level 5 Daily, Thunder Leap which is a close blast followed by a jump and a second close blast.

HP is less than a straight Barbarian or Fighter, but it works fine if there is a Defender and a Leader in the party.

Give it a try, you might be surprised how much fun this style is compared to a straight melee warrior.

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Varg, level 5
Half-Orc, Barbarian|Sorcerer
Sorcerous Power: Sorcerous Power Strength
Hybrid Talent: Barbarian Armored Agility
Background: Indulged Scion

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 11, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 18.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 11, Dex 12, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 17.


AC: 21 Fort: 18 Reflex: 16 Will: 18
HP: 44 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 11

TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +10, Intimidate +13, Perception +6

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +3, Arcana +2, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +6, Dungeoneering +1, Endurance +3, Heal +1, History +2, Insight +1, Nature +1, Religion +2, Stealth +3, Streetwise +6, Thievery +3

FEATS
Level 1: Hybrid Talent
Level 2: Arcane Implement Proficiency
Level 4: Weapon Proficiency (Fullblade)

POWERS
Hybrid Barbarian at-will 1: Howling Strike
Hybrid Sorcerer at-will 1: Burning Spray
Hybrid encounter 1: Vault the Fallen
Hybrid daily 1: Rage Drake's Frenzy
Hybrid utility 2: Spatial Trip
Hybrid encounter 3: Flame Spiral
Hybrid daily 5: Thunder Leap

ITEMS
Hide Armor, Adventurer's Kit, Challenge-Seeking Fullblade +2, Genasi Soul Hide Armor +1, Cloak of Distortion +1
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[Prestidigitalis]

Dr.Cornelius: Thunder Leap is a Close BURST, not a Close BLAST.