Orc Warrior

Lore

Armored raiders advance behind the first Grunt rush, carrying short axes and scavenged iron plates. Magic bypasses their armor.

Combat behavior

• Slower armored infantry; blockable.
• One 4–8 damage roll per committed melee attack.

How to counter

• Magic bypasses physical armor.
• Artillery receives only 15% blast reduction.
• Hold Warriors with Barracks while ranged towers attack.

Damage affinities

• Physical: 70% damage received.
• Explosive: 85% damage received.
• Arcane, fire, frost and electric: 100% damage received.

Encounters

Listed health is the base value. Encounter modifiers can strengthen late enemies; Captain-called Ironclads give zero gold.

• Silverwood Outskirts: waves 3, 4, 5, 6.
• Ironcrest Pass: waves 1, 3, 5, 6, 7.
• The Elden Crossroads: waves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
• Oakheart Crossing: waves 2, 5, 7, 9.
• Ravenbridge: waves 1, 4.
• Eastern Road: waves 1, 5, 7.
• Whispering Hills: waves 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12.
• King’s Rest: waves 1, 6, 12.
• Elden Grove: waves 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10.
• Mirewood Pass: waves 1, 4, 9.
• Stormwatch Keep: waves 1, 2, 6, 11.

Appearance

A bulky yellow-green orc with a plain breastplate, one right-shoulder pauldron, a left-handed axe, and a brown loincloth and belt. Slightly taller and broader than the Grunt.

Connected stories & guides

• Silverwood Outskirts — The First Smoke
• Archer Outpost — Archer · Tower Tier 1
• Barracks — Barracks · Tower Tier 1