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For the Dragon Quest IV enemy formerly known as "Orc", see Pickayune.

The Orc is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Orcs are boarish beastmen, rather than green-skinned humanoids commonly seen in fantasy literature, movies, and video games that originated from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series of books. The common folk of the orcish tribe, they have pelts of thick brown fur, dress in simple green clothing, and carry crude spears as weapons; in their original appearances the orcs actually lacked their signature spears, choosing to fight barehanded, but eventually gained them in remake versions of II.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Gold
50
HP
60
MP
0
Attack
75
Defence
23
Agility
36
Evasion
1⁄64
Abilities
Flee
Location(s)
Beran Region
Fire Shrine Region
Burrowell Region
Item Dropped
Iron spear1⁄16
Fire resistance *
1⁄7
Dazzle resistance
1⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
4⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
1⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Gold
50
HP
60
MP
0
Attack
75
Defence
23
Agility
36
Evasion
1⁄64
Abilities
Flee
Location(s)
Beran Region
Fire Shrine Region
Burrowell Region
Item Dropped
Iron spear1⁄16
Fire resistance *
1⁄7
Dazzle resistance
1⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
4⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
1⁄7

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#090
Recruit Rate
N/A
Gold
55
HP
105
MP
0
Attack
90
Defence
64
Agility
55
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Item dropped
Fur cape1⁄16
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
20%
Crack resistance *
67%
Ice Breath resistance *
67%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
20%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
20%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
67%
Dazzle resistance *
67%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
67%
Poison resistance *
67%
Snooze resistance *
20%
Stun resistance *
20%
Sap resistance *
0%
PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#099 Beast
Experience Gold HP MP
94 31 105 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
99 88 45 0⁄64
In-Game Description Boar-like monsters with masterful spear technique. Their achilles heel is their low agility.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Multithrust
Location(s) Baccarat Region
Small island northeast of Farebury
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal herb 1⁄32
Iron lance 1⁄64
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 100% 15%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest X

Orc appeared from the beginning of the game, maintaining their ability to perform a Multithrust with their spears from VIII. Starting with Version 5.0, Vicious orcs can be encountered in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Orc (オーク Ōku )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#112
Family
Beast
Gold
41
HP
105
MP
18
Attack
93
Defence
90
Agility
61
In-game description

These hulking hogs take their training seriously, and practise Multithrust about a million times a day. But despite this diligence, the wild boar blood in their veins means they're far from mild-mannered.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Deflects attacks
Multithrust
Becomes Pepped up.
Jolly Jousters (Pep power, with Orc)
Location(s)
Dundrasil Region (act one)
The Hekswood (act one)
Insula Occidentalis (act one)
Neverglade (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped
Medicinal herb1⁄32
Iron lance1⁄128
Fire resistance *
-10%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
50%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
0%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Vicious

Vicious orc (オーク・強 Ōku・kyō )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#267
Family
Beast
Gold
121
HP
186
MP
25
Attack
177
Defence
145
Agility
124
In-game description

Orcs driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Occasionally acts twice per turn
Deflects attacks
Flees
Multithrust
Becomes Pepped up
Jolly Jousters (Pep power, with Vicious orc)
Item(s) Dropped
Special medicine1⁄32
Iron lance1⁄128
Fire resistance *
-10%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
25%
Beguile resistance *
0%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
50 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 5/5 4/5
Family Devil
In-game description Its dense pelt acts as natural armor
Abilities Sap, Vivify, BirdBlow
Habitat Medal Man's Gate, Gate of Extinction
Breeding chart Devil family x BeanMan
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Immune None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Immune None None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Strong None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
None None None Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
50 4/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
4/10 4/10 7/10 4/10
Family Devil
In-game description The spear is largely for show.
Abilities Sap, BirdBlow, Vivify
Habitat Ice World
Breeding chart Devil family x BeanMan
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Immune None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
None Immune None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None None None None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong Strong
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Orc
Family Beast
Rank E
Description Driven from their forest homes, they have turned on humans.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Sleepproof
Skill Speedster
Location -
Breeding chart Chainine x Chimaera

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Orc
Family Beast
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Health Professional
Resistances Vulnerable to Sizz, Immune to Sleep
Skill Speedster
Location -
Breeding chart Fencing fox x Crabid
Night emperor x Rubble slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
Orc 1,340 360
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
600 480 490 520
Bestiary No. #218
Rank F
In-game description These boar-like brutes are far from boorish - though most make careers out of combat, many tire of battle and bloodshed and dream of laying down their spears in favour of pen or brush, becoming poets and artists instead.
Talents Speedster (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Health Professional (lv. 1)
Dodge Denier (lv. 20)
Critical Moment (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Insta-Accel (lv. 1)
Rando-Oomph (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
(Either parent is F-rank.)
Notable synthesis X = Orc
Orc X =
Orc X =
Orc X =
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% -25% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
25% 25% 0% -25%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Treasures

Orc
Dragon Quest Treasures
Portrait Forte Treasure Capacity Safekeeping Score
3 95%
Bestiary no. #25
Family Beast
Trivia A beast for whom plains are a favorite place
Even in battle they're stuffing their face
They sniff out rare apples, a skill they showcase
Favorite foods
Habitats The Paternoggin
The Snarl
Item(s) dropped
Stats
Starting HP Starting MP Starting Strength
57 15 13
Starting Defence Starting Deftness Starting magic
8 9 11
Max HP Max MP Max Strength
800 285 390
Max Defence Max Deftness Max magic
393 430 367
Potential abilities *
First Second Third
Best Blade Forward Headlong Rush Multithrust
Fourth Fifth Sixth
Party Pooper Rock Bottom Snack Attack
Dragon Attack
Name Target(s) Element
Call the Cavalry Area Pierce
Traits
First Second
Clown Greedy Guts
Third Fourth
Healthy Advantage Strange Skin
Fifth
Team Player
Resistances
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
Normal Normal Weak Strong
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Gravity Resistance *
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Slash Resistance Impact Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Piercing Resistance Sleep Resistance Stun Resistance Poison Resistance
Normal Normal Quite Strong ?
Debilitation Resistance *
Quite Strong

Dragon Quest Tact

Orc is a D-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapters 3-3, 4-3, 7-2, 9-3, 9-7, 11-2, 12-1, and 12-6, as well as the Orc King Fortuneteller stage from The Beastliest Beast of Bravas Qualifiers during the Beast Fest event at any difficulty. The orc can participate in the Battle Roads of the Brownie, Kon the Knight, Dark sabrecub, Jade, Gold lion, and Pankraz Gotha as a party member.

Orc (オーク Ōku)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Beast
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
110 744 205 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
308 240 148 133 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Lightstrike Thunderstrike* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
ATK +5/Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Thunderstrike Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Crack Res +25/Stats Up Thunderstrike Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Thunderstrike Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Normal Very Weak Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Half Res
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolOrcoSpanish for "orc".
FrançaisOrqueFrench for "orc".
DeutschOrkGerman for "orc".
ItalianoCinghialorcoItalian for "wild boar orc".
中文 (繁體)半獸人Traditional Chinese for "half-beast man", used to referred to orcs from fantasy.

Gallery

  • Famicom art.
    Famicom art.
  • An Orc in Your Story.
    An Orc in Your Story.
  • An orc NPC guarding the treasure in Tryan Gully in VIII.
    An orc NPC guarding the treasure in Tryan Gully in VIII.
  • An orc NPC running an weapon shop in Tryan Gully in VIII
    An orc NPC running an weapon shop in Tryan Gully in VIII
  • An Orc in X
    An Orc in X
  • A Vicious orc in X
    A Vicious orc in X
  • XI polygon model
    XI polygon model
  • A Vicious orc.
    A Vicious orc.
  • Sylvando using Lashings of Love on a group of Orcs.
    Sylvando using Lashings of Love on a group of Orcs.
  • Caravan Heart sprite.
    Caravan Heart sprite.
  • Monsters: Joker model.
    Monsters: Joker model.
  • Battle Road Victory cut-in.
    Battle Road Victory cut-in.
  • Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
    Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
  • Rivals card.
    Rivals card.
  • An Orc and a Cross eye shocked by the Arena fight.
    An Orc and a Cross eye shocked by the Arena fight.

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