| “ | Yet this is held true by the wise of Eressëa, that all those of the Quendi who came into the hands of Melkor, ere Utumno was broken, were put there in prison, and by slow arts of cruelty were corrupted and enslaved; and thus did Melkor breed the hideous race of the Orcs in envy and mockery of the Elves, of whom they were afterwards the bitterest foes. | ” |
–The Silmarillion, Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor | ||
Orcs are evil creatures that inhabit parts of Middle-earth. They can be found at night in many biomes (Gondor, Wilderland, Eriador for example), and also during daylight hours in some biomes (Mordor, Angmar). In addition, Orcs may launch an invasion and attack a land where they do not normally spawn -- Lindon, for example, can be invaded by Gundabad Orcs.
There are currently nine different Orc races in the Mod: Angmar Orcs, Black Uruks, Dol Guldur Orcs, Gundabad Orcs, Gundabad Uruks, Isengard Snagae, Mordor Orcs, Uruks and Utumno Orcs.
If one wields an orc weapon and slays a man, it will give you Man-flesh.
If a player has earned -500 or lower alignment with the respective Orc faction, the members of that faction will fear the player and flee. The only exceptions are Mordor and Utumno Orcs. Orcs eyes glow in the darkness, allowing them to be seen in dark places.
Upon killing an Orc, the player gains the achievement "Orc Slayer".
History
The Orcs were originally created by the Dark Lord Melkor, who captured elves and tortured them until eventually they became deformed, belligerent, cowardly slaves to his evil purposes. These were the first Orcs. After Melkor was overthrown in the War of Wrath, what few of the Orcs that remained splintered into warring tribes in secluded foothills and under mountains, their nature preventing them from banding together to forward the purpose of conquering the free peoples. They remained in a general disarray until the arrival of their new master, Sauron, under whom they rallied and fought the War of the Ring.
Angmar Orcs
These Orcs spawn in Angmar.
Types of Angmar Orcs
- Angmar Orc
- Angmar Orc Warrior (removed)
- Angmar Orc Archer
- Angmar Orc Bombardier
- Angmar Orc Chieftain
- Angmar Orc Trader
- Angmar Banner Bearer
Mounts
Angmar Orcs sometimes ride on Angmar Wargs, they are sometimes accompanied by Warg Bombardiers during an invasion.
Armour and Tools
The Orcs of Angmar use Angmar tools and armour, which can be crafted on the Angmar crafting table.
Alignment Effects
Killing Angmar Orcs will decrease alignment with Gundabad and Angmar. It will increase alignment with the Rangers of the North and the High Elves.
Black Uruks
The Black Uruks spawn in Mordor and everywhere Mordor invades.
Types of Black Uruk
Armour and Tools
Black Uruk will wear Black Uruk Armour, and use Black Uruk weapons.
Alignment Effects
Killing Black Uruks will decrease alignment with Mordor, Near Harad, Half-trolls and Moredain, and increase alignment with Dorwinion, Gondor and Rohan.
Dol Guldur Orcs
These Orcs spawn in and around Dol Guldur.
Types of Dol Guldur Orcs
- Dol Guldur Orc
- Dol Guldur Orc Archer
- Dol Guldur Orc Chieftain
- Dol Guldur Orc Trader
- Dol Guldur Banner Bearer
Mounts
Dol Guldur Orcs sometimes ride on Mirkwood Spiders.
Armour and Tools
Dol Guldur Orcs will wear Dol Guldur Armour and wield Dol Guldur weapons.
Alignment Effects
Slaying Dol Guldur Orcs will decrease Dol Guldur alignment and increase alignment with Dale, the Wood-Elves and the Galadhrim.
Gundabad Orcs
These Orcs spawn in the Misty Mountains, Eriador, and surrounding areas.
Types of Gundabad Orcs
Mounts
Gundabad Orcs sometimes ride on Gundabad Wargs.
Armour and Tools
The Gundabad Orcs are scavangers, and therefore use a variety of different armour and equipment, such as iron, bronze, Mordor and Angmar.
Alignment Effects
Killing Gundabad Orcs will decrease alignment with Gundabad, Dol Guldur, and Angmar. It will increase alignment with the following factions: Rangers of the North, Durin's Folk, Blue Dwarves, Galadhrim, Wood-Elves, High Elves, and Fangorn. In other words, no one likes the Gundabad Orcs (except Angmar and Dol Guldur).
Gundabad Uruk
These Orcs spawn only in the Misty Mountains and during Gundabad Invasions.
Types of Gundabad Uruks
Armour and Tools
All, Gundabad Uruks wear Gundabad Uruk Armour and wield Gundabad Uruk Equipment.
Alignment effects
Killing Gundabad Uruks will decrease alignment with Gundabad, Dol Guldur, and Angmar. It will increase alignment with the following factions: Rangers of the North, Durin's Folk, Blue Dwarves, Galadhrim, Wood-Elves, High Elves, and Fangorn. In other words, no one likes the Gundabad Orcs (except Angmar and Dol Guldur).
Isengard Snagae
These Orcs are the lesser slaves of Isengard, and are found in Nan Curunír and the Uruk Highlands
Types of Isengard Snagae
Mounts
Isengard Snagae, occasionally ride upon Isengard Wargs, and are sometimes accompanied by Isengard Warg Bombardiers.
Armour and Tools
These Orcs are Scavengers and therefore use a variety of Armour, such as Fur, Bronze, and several other variants of Orc armours.
Alignment Effects
Slaying Isengard Snagae will decrease Isengard alignment and increase alignment with Rohan, Fangorn and Gondor.
Mordor Orcs
These Orcs spawn in Mordor and surrounding areas such as Gondor and Ithilien.
Types of Mordor Orcs
- Mordor Orc
- Mordor Orc Archer
- Mordor Orc Bombardier
- Mordor Orc Commander
- Mordor Orc Trader
- Mordor Orc Slaver
- Mordor Orc Spider Keeper
- Mordor Banner Bearer
Mounts
Mordor Orcs sometimes ride on Mordor Wargs or Mordor Spiders, they are sometimes accompanied by Warg Bombardiers when their faction invades.
Armour and Tools
Mordor Orcs wear Mordor armour and use Mordor equipment. To craft Orc armour and Orc tools one would have to use Orc steel ingots and craft it on a Morgul crafting table.
Alignment Effects
Killing Mordor Orcs will decrease alignment with Mordor, Near Harad, Half-Trolls and Moredain and increase alignment with Dorwinion, Rohan and Gondor.
Uruks
These Orcs spawn in and around Rohan, Nan Curunír and the Uruk Highlands.
Types of Uruks
Armour and Tools
Uruks will wear Uruk Armour and wield Uruk weapons.
Alignment Effects
Slaying Uruks will decrease Isengard alignment and increase alignment with Rohan, Fangorn and Gondor.
Utumno Orcs
These orcs spawn in Utumno. They are hostile to all other factions.
Types of Utumno Orcs
Armour and Tools
The Utumno Orcs wield Utumno weapons and wear Utumno armour.
Names
The following orc names apply for all of the races :
List of Orc Names
- Azog
- Batuhan
- Bolg
- Búrz
- Gazbag
- Gazbug
- Gazduf
- Gazdush
- Gazgash
- Gazhorn
- Gazhúr
- Gazlag
- Gazlúk
- Gazlûn
- Gazlur
- Gazmog
- Gazmuz
- Gaznag
- Gazrad
- Gazrat
- Gazthak
- Gazuf
- Gazug
- Gazûl
- Ghash
- Golfimbul
- Gorbag
- Gorbug
- Gorduf
- Gordush
- Gorgash
- Gorgaz
- Gorhúr
- Gorlúk
- Gorlûn
- Gornag
- Gorshag
- Gorthak
- Gorûl
- Gorzag
- Grishnákh
- Lagbug
- Lagduf
- Lagdush
- Laghúr
- Laglúg
- Laglûn
- Lagrad
- Lagrat
- Lagthak
- Laguf
- Lug
- Lugbag
- Lugduf
- Lugdush
- Lughorn
- Lughúr
- Luglúk
- Luglûn
- Lugnag
- Lugthak
- Lugûl
- Lugzag
- Lûnbag
- Lûnbug
- Lûnduf
- Lûndush
- Lûngash
- Lûngaz
- Lûngor
- Lûnhúr
- Lûnlag
- Lûnlúk
- Lûnmaz
- Lûnrad
- Lûnrat
- Lûnshag
- Lûnthak
- Lûnuf
- Lûnug
- Lûnûl
- Lûnzag
- Maubag
- Maubug
- Mauduf
- Maudush
- Maugash
- Maugaz
- Maugor
- Mauhúr
- Maulúk
- Maulur
- Maunag
- Mauthak
- Mauzag
- Muzbag
- Muzbug
- Muzduf
- Muzdush
- Muzgash
- Muzgaz
- Muzgor
- Muzhúr
- Muzlag
- Muzlug
- Muzlúk
- Muzlûn
- Muzlur
- Muznag
- Muzrad
- Muzrat
- Muzthak
- Muzug
- Muzûl
- Nagbug
- Nagduf
- Nagdush
- Naghúr
- Naglug
- Naglúk
- Naglur
- Nagmuz
- Nagrad
- Nagrat
- Nagthak
- Nagug
- Nagzag
- Nûzu
- Radbag
- Radbug
- Radgash
- Radgaz
- Radhúr
- Radlag
- Radlúk
- Radmuz
- Radnag
- Radrat
- Radthak
- Radug
- Radzag
- Shagbug
- Shagduf
- Shagdush
- Shaglúk
- Shaglur
- Shagrad
- Shagrat
- Shagthak
- Shaguf
- Shagug
- Shagûl
- Snaga
- Ufgaz
- Uflug
- Uflúk
- Ufthak
- Ufzag
- Ugbag
- Ugduf
- Ugdush
- Ughúr
- Uglag
- Uglúk
- Uglur
- Ugmuz
- Ugnag
- Ugrad
- Ugrat
- Ugthak
- Ugzag
- Yagaz
- Yagbug
- Yagduf
- Yagdush
- Yaghúr
- Yaglug
- Yaglúk
- Yaglûn
- Yagmuz
- Yagor
- Yagrad
- Yagrat
- Yagthak
- Yaguf
- Yagug
- Yagûl
- Zagbug
- Zagduf
- Zagdush
- Zaghúr
- Zaglag
- Zaglug
- Zaglúk
- Zaglûn
- Zagmuz
- Zagrad
- Zagrat
- Zagthak
- Zaguf
- Zagug
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