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Orc

Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil

Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

Actions

Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) slashing damage.

Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Copies of the orc (100 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Orc for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	1	—	2	3–20
Level 2	2	—	3	4–20
Level 3	2	3–4	5–6	7–20
Level 4	3–4	5–6	7	8–20
Level 5	5–7	8–10	11–14	15–20
Level 6	6–9	10–11	12–14	15–20

The Orc is challenge 1/2, worth 100 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

15 hit points (2d8+6), with AC 13 from hide armor.

Against four level 1 characters, 2 is hard by the encounter XP budget.