A half orc ranger gets their critical bonus off on melee attacks, and the best melee ranger is probably the classic hunter ranger. At 7th level, you have +4 to your AC against multi attacks and if you get Defensive Duelist down the line, you can stop at least one attack from hitting you.. Half-Orc Ranger: Melee Combat Over Archery Building a half-orc ranger forces you to swim against the current of conventional wisdom. Rangers are built for Dexterity and ranged attacks, but half-orcs get +2 Strength—a direct mechanical conflict. That friction, though, isn't a problem to solve; it's an invitation to play a ranger who actually closes distance and trades arrows for a blade.
Half-Orc Names Half-orcs usually have names appropriate to the culture in which they were raised. A half-orc who wants to fit in among humans might trade an orc name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating.. Best Classes for Half-Orcs 5. Ranger Primary Ability Score - Dexterity Secondary Ability Scores - Constitution, Wisdom Spellcasting Ability - Wisdom Armor Proficiencies - Light, Medium, Shields Weapons Proficiencies - Simple, Martial Why the Ranger? Half-Orc can make decent Strength-based Rangers because of their Strength (2) increase, and the Constitution (1) increase adds some much.