You’re Running Orcs Wrong (Make Them BRUTAL)

Most DMs are running orcs completely wrong—and your players are missing out. ** Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST. ** Join the Adventurers Guild at https://patreon.com/ShortRestStudios or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ** Orcs aren’t just low-level cannon fodder or green-skinned gym bros swinging axes. They’re divine-fueled engines of destruction with a god-given mission to pillage, burn, and annihilate everything in their path. In this video, we dive into how to run orcs in D&D 5e (using the 2014 Monster Manual) the way they were meant to be: as relentless, bloodthirsty raiders driven by their brutal deity Gruumsh. If you want your D&D encounters with orcs to feel terrifying, cinematic, and unforgettable—this is where to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRv2H4OIezUhSgf5ygTOpkaqydh9AAHLn ============ The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/449k3Un MOAR! The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/3FQrhm6 (More ways to support the channel below!) ============ More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shop ========================== Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbe ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793 ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We’ll explore the orc lore in Dungeons & Dragons, break down their monster stat block, and explain how to leverage their Aggressive trait and sheer physical power for maximum impact at the table. Learn how to stage orc attacks like a natural disaster, roleplay their savage threats, and create unforgettable ambushes and battlefield chaos. These aren’t stealthy assassins—they’re warhammers with legs, and they fight to the death. Plus, you can elevate your orc encounters with war chiefs and Eyes of Gruumsh. Orcs can become one of your most memorable foes—if you use them right. 00:00 Orcs, Not Goblin Gym Bros 00:37 Orcs Are Brutal 02:19 Stats & Abilities 03:41 How to Run Them 05:33 Campaign Examples 06:35 Basic Orc Variants