Orc (Orsimer) |
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Alliance | The Daggerfall Covenant |
Recommended Classes | Templar or Dragonknight |
Orc or Orsimer are a Race in the Elder Scrolls Online. The Orcs are a proud race, and focus on physical abilities. Players can select a race during character creation, and different races have different bonuses and associations. Players can change their race by purchasing a Crown Store item.
"Though other races often regard the Orcs as barbarians and even beasts, these noble warriors have an ancient culture forged from endless warfare in their harsh mountain homelands. Orcs live under a simple code of honor by which the strong survive and the strongest rule. As the greatest smiths in Tamriel, their weapons and armor are prized by warriors everywhere. During the reign of the Second Empire, when their kingdom of Orsinium was finally granted provincial status, its restoration helped solidify their devotion to the new Daggerfall Covenant. "
Orsimer (Orc) Styles
Players who want to use Orc themed styles can look for:
Orsimer Houses and Furnishings
The following houses have Orc themed construction:
The following decorations have Orc themed accents:
Orsimer (Orc) Racial Skills
Orsimer (Orc) Racial Skills in Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) are gained as the player increases his or her Character Level. Players will continue to gain Racial Passives until they reach level 50, which where they will cap out the Skill Line. Each Race has their own set of Skills that make them unique and better suited for certain roles and Builds. Be sure to study these when planning your character, as they can make the difference between a good player and a great player.
Below is the list of the Current Passive skills, along with a new list of Proposed Passive skills that is expected to arrive for Update 21 Wrathstone in February of 2019.
Orc Racial Passives
Orcs have a heavy focus on the use of Weapons, putting them square into the Stamina DPS category. Their extra Health and healing, also help should they decide to Tank or PvP. Their Sprint cost reduction and Movement Speed increase also help tremendously with PvP, where you need to Sprint often, and can help them catch their prey or escape if they find them self in a bad situation. Select this Race if you plan to PvP often, or know you want to Stamina DPS.
Best Builds for Orcs
- Magicka DPS: Not Good (Destruction Staff)
- Stamina DPS: Good (Two-Handed Weapon, Dual Weapons, Bow)
- Healer: Not Good (Restoration Staff)
- Tank: Good (One-Handed and Shield)
Orsimer (Orc) Racial Skills

Craftsman
Increases experience gain with the Heavy Armor Skill line by 15%
Increases your crafting Inspiration gained by 10%.

Brawny
Rank I - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 5
Increases your Max Stamina by 333.
Rank II - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 15
Increases your Max Stamina by 666.
Rank III - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 30
Increases your Max Stamina by 1000.

Unflinching Rage
Rank I - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 10
Grants 300 Max Health. When you deal damage, you heal for 700 Health. This can occur once every 4 seconds.
Rank II - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 20
Grants 600 Max Health. When you deal damage, you heal for 1400 Health. This can occur once every 4 seconds.
Rank III - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 40
Grants 1000 Max Health. When you deal damage, you heal for 2125 Health. This can occur once every 4 seconds.

Swift Warrior
Rank I - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 25
Increases your Weapon Damage by 86
Reduces the cost of Sprint by 4% and increases the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by 3%
Rank II - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 35
Increases your Weapon Damage by 127
Reduces the cost of Sprint by 8% and increases the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by 6%
Rank III - Unlocked at Orsimer (Orc) 50
Increases your weapon damage by 258
Reduces the cost of Sprint by 12% and increases the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by 10%
ESO Races |
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Altmer (High Elf) ♦ Argonian ♦ Bosmer (Wood Elf) ♦ Breton ♦ Dunmer (Dark Elf) ♦ Imperial ♦ Khajiit ♦ Nord ♦ Redguard |
- Anonymous
The article states "High Elves are an old race..." in the intro line. Please fix; this is the Orc article. Even though orsimer came from Aldmer, Altmer are different than Orsimer.
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- Anonymous
Best stam dps class with dark elf but a bit more stam and healing.
If you're uncertain of your build you may want to pick dark elf, orc are pretty stamina focused.
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