The thing is, that doesn't mean they are miserable, it's a good life for most of them. Orc Chieftains rejoice in the prospect of one of their sons overpowering them and proving they are worthy. Also, you did not mention that there was an orcish bard and that the best cook ever is an Orc.
I play as an Orc historian and explorer who makes damn fine enchanted weapons and enjoys not having to worry about murdering my father all the time lol 😂 This way I have time and money for a career, a big manor home, and to read every last f*king book in this game 👍👍👍
Racism is rampant in Skyrim, but orcs really don't have it that bad. The Khajiit are forced to stay outside city walls, the Dunmer live in squalor, the Altmer are constantly suspect of being Thalmor spies. The Orcs? Worst they have to deal with is being called ugly every once in a while. People may not like the Orcs, but they respect them.
Best to show respect when someone can fly into a beserker rage and kill 2 dozen men before you can bring him down. I love orcs always play them, I like that hulk quality they have. "you wouldn't like us when we get angry".
Well they are not uncommonly looked on as almost animals; savages with barely any intellect. Plus their deity is mockingly said to be Boethiah’s feces, although the orcs & even Malacath say its metaphorical, not literal
I would say they fear them more, than they respect them. But most Empire-friendly guys should like Orcs, cause they try to save the empire as a part of the daggerfall faction.
Sounds like the next step spin off series. All the other kinda intelligent races, if they were playable would it be worth it. Goblins, Rieklings, Giants, betrayed Falmer, some of the lesser daedra and other Oblivion dwellers and so on.
I feel that Orcs and their culture are criminally underutilised. I do hope that ES6 is in Hammerfell, due to the fact that the new Orsinium is in the Dragontail mountains; in between Skyrim and Hammerfell. And since it wasn't in Skyrim...
Orc Dragonborn should have become Chieftain of Largashbur after completing "The cursed tribe". Fucking Malacath puts a nobody in charge instead of the freaking DRAGONBORN!!
Orc forever. I might be a city Orc by definition, but Malacath's will can be honored even among the Imperials, Dunmer, or Nords. Actually, it's especially easy among the Nords. The Nords apreciate many of the same traits as the Orcs.
In the words of Valen Dreth: "At least you've got that brutish strength, huh? Who needs pretty when you can just rip someone apart like some kind of monster." Yes, it's worth it.
@@rokkfel4999 Of course, compared to Morrowind and Oblivion, Skyrim's female orcs are more attractive. Although I believe that the Elder Scrolls Online introduced are the most attractive.
Orc "WE DON'T NEED MAGIC WE WILL KILL Breton "Be quiet please, I'm trying to study" Dunmer "Shut up N'wahs I'm trying to become a 4000 year old wizard who has clones of himself"
In Morrowind's book "The wraight's wedding dorwy" it mentions that in Orcinium it's shamans who decide who marries who. And the chieftan is NOT the only option, and maybe as an orc you can freely choose your spouse there. But strongholds is another deal.
An Orc Dragonborn has their own kind of weight of destiny behind them. The Orcish race are the descendants of followers of the Elven god-hero Trinimac, who were changed when Boethiah are Trinimac. Trinimac was the champion of Auriel, who is also Akatosh. The Dragonborn is a champion of Akatosh, and by the end of Dawnguard has Auriel’s bow.
No, you wouldn't join, you would have an alternate start where you are borne into a stronghold. Even if an outsider kills the chief and most of the population of a stronghold, he would never be considered chief. Not by the ones submitting in fear and not by Malacath.
@@fumarc4501 -becoming- *realizing you are. Also that seems like an unfair and unneeded advantage if you are a true orc. It would also be a bad, dumb quest restriction no mods should have unless they are build around the Dragonborne.
Yah semantics, it's just.. I see people say it so often, sometimes you just can't help but respond. Exiled? Well when you put it that way, no chiefdom for you. Outsider.
I've been currently playing an Orc Mage and I was justifying her in Nirn as promoting Strength of Mind despite her father's outrage. She was exiled from her stronghold and has recently become Archmage of Winterhold.
I made an Orc War Mage. She clads herself in heavy armor, while using Destruction and Restoration magics in combat. Her armor has also been heavily enchanted, to reduce the cost of spells, and improve her effectiveness with wearing it. ;)
My Orc is an Orc make warrior who was exiled from his tribe due to being the weak one by his older brother, who killed their father who was the chief at the time. If course, he came to Skyrim, was the Dragonborn and is now strong enough to kill anyone in his way
+ Being a Smith (both historically and in TES Setting) is quite profitable and highly regarded profession. Of course, it's no Lordship or Knighthood, but Smith was an essential part of every community. He made all the tools, fixed broken wagons, and even made as simple thing as nails. Smith was Essential to any community's Survival. The best smiths were also as rich as you could get without being a Noble or a part of Merchant Family. A really high-quality Sword would cost Literally TOWNS, and Full pieces of Armor could be as valuable as a Dozen Towns and a City. Being Smith was very profitable all the way until the First Industrial Revolution. I can imagine that in TES setting that's also true to some extent, so being a Smith could be the best way to go. It's a Hard and Exhausting Work (I can tell from experience) but in a setting like that, highly sought after and very well paid.
@@kamrynturner5232 Strategically but it's not ideal. Being a merc would let me get as strong as I want by any means without being challenged by the Orc chief nor would I have to follow the code of Malacath. Having the orc passives will let me survive on my own and will allow me to build my wealth and reputation as a solo act.
@@KyussSpeed-sg5je Figured my Orc would go back and forth having been raised by a band of a mercenaries before joining the legion at 16 during the Great War. After the White Gold Concordat was signed he leaves and travels Tamriel as a solo mercenary for hire before being caught on the border of Skyrim and being taken to Helgen at age 45. He eventually rejoins the legion after finding out the Thalmor's hand in the Civil War before going back to being a mercenary upon Ulfric's death.
My main character in Skyrim is an Orc named Moggnak. Loved the character so much, I started my own Clan (guild) in ESO that has attracted 100+ Orcs. Definitely an underappreciated race.
I was lonelier than a Thalmor Justicar at a Stormcloak beerfest That night I strolled on into Mor Kazghur lookin' for love It had been a while In fact, three hundred and sixty-five had come and went since that midnight run haulin' fresh mead to The Bunkhouse down Riften I had picked up this flower that was sweatin' gallons through a pair of Iron Armour cut-offs and one of those rusty Banded Armour tops Well, that night I lost myself to cold blue lips mouldy green skin and ruby red eyes Name was Borgakh the Steel Heart
Awe yeah. One of my characters married 2 orcs. The first one was Gat (because I found it funny and cute how the usual "brute race" is just a chill, passive stay-at-home husband/dad is married to a tiny Redguard/demon(bc of her horns) that's aggressive af), but then he disappeared suddenly and so I re-married her to Ghorbash who's more her type, but despite them having so much in common, they butted heads a lot in my rp lol
*Onehand no reason to ever stick with the knife if you should get caught, then again if your stealth is high enough, or you can vanish before your enemies, there might never be a need for a backup.
@@bearandthebull2372 To be fair, the cowards are the ones who live the longest... note this didn't apply to a certain thief from rorikstead but that's vanilla opening, who even uses the vanilla opening?
I love orcs and Malacath. Favorite race and patron. They will always be my go to first race for a play through. I really hope that in the elder scrolls six Orsinium is present and available to enter. I want more culture for the orcs, and a city is where culture develops. Being “safe from prosecution” Is for the weak. I am my own safty
Would love to see High Elf next, though I'm pretty sure I know the answer!! I'd also love to see you cover the unplayable races, like Dwemer and Snow Elf As for me, I'm a very studious guy, an engineer pursuing higher degrees. I love simulation and comparing to experimental results, but I also keep my head in a textbook most of the time. For me, if I had to pick a living race, it would probably be high elf, imperial, or Breton, so I could keep my head filled with the best libraries out there. However, being a dwemer is intriguing to me as an engineer who wants to fiddle with physics and "magic" until I reach it's limits.
@@garrettpercell4365 The Suthay are the ones with the digitigrade legs. Cathay are the ones we play as, with the Raht being the extra tall & buff version.
Faolan Hart {Animal Above The Man} I believe it's all the way round. Suthay is the playable breed. Cathay are the ones called "jaguar men" by the Imperials
I like that you guys are covering the less "popular" races (at least in the eyes of the peoples of Tamriel) first. To continue this trend go with Khajiit, or switch it up and cover the Altmer or Imperials next.
BY MALACATH'S BLOOD. Of course it's worth it to be an Orsimer we are big and strong, followed the only Aedroth that wasn't a pansy and have our own metal that we shape into some fine weapons. anyone who says otherwise is obviously a breton.
speaking of tes6 i wonder how many orcs will be there, depending on highrock or hammerfell (assuming hammerfell) could be cool to potentially see orsinium.
Dear FudgeMuppet, I don’t know if you have a build similar to this but I thought of something that would be an interesting build. It’s a bit of a Thor inspired build bet a Nord with long blonde hair and a beard of some sort who specializes in the use of One handed maces (his hammer) and heavy armor who is a force to be messed with. He will fight along side the storm cloaks and is in a mission before captured by the imperials. Right before he’s captured a storm brews and him and his team have to stop (hence why they were ambushed and captured) but during this storm he’s struck by a powerful lightning bolt and passes out when he wakes up they are in imperial possession and on their way to the chopping block. As the nord soldier tries to go about his life he will realize he now has a skill for all lightening destruction spells and deals with his enemies with a mix of lightening and his “hammer”. Later on his armor can be enchanted for lightening resistance to give more of a role playing aspect as well as boost some of his damage and his hammer will be enchanted for lightening damage. Don’t know if y’all find this interesting but it would be cool to see the team put something like this together. Y’all may read this or not but if you do let me know what y’all think!
I actually really like playing as an Orc in Skyrim :) It's one of my favorite races to play! I play as an Orc when I feel like being a total juggernaut with a warhammer and smashing my way through all enemies. Plus, an Orc in Daedric armor is SICK! As far as your video is concerned, I don't think I'd want to be an Orc in one of the Strongholds either, but as an adventurous kind that lives my life freely, that sounds like fun and liberating. Plus, I don't need to get Blood-kin to be able to enter said strongholds if I wanted to trade and/or chill for the night
@@logoski589 that's my N'wah, the Telvanni will secretly have massive parties with all the sujamma we can drink and all of the dark seducers and other conjured women we can ever hope for. No outlander can get up here since they don't know levitation ever since it was outlawed
in Skyrim I've played a female orc She was a wicked witch (inspired by your shaman build) Being an orc was Worth for that because I was using one-handed axe and a spell or a staff and it was bloody as hell :3 ...too bad that in skyrim we cannot play evil like in the mage guild, I would have killed those psijic monks and keep magnus eye for myself !!!
Well not really since if you get a good afterlife you're set for the rest of time, I mean sure being able to live a few centuries on nirn is great but it's only the beginning in the grand scheme of things
The interesting part about the Grey Prince is that it doesn't only prove orcs can interbreed, but vampires can breed. Or at least, male vampires can impregnate mortal women.
@@thepunocalypse Even tough vampires in the Elder Scrolls are treated like undead by magic against them they are actually alive. The sunlight doesn't kill them (just weakens them), they still can eat normal food and can live without blood at the cost of getting ugly and hungry.
Okay I said after the last video that Argonians wouldn't be worth it to me but after this I'd take Argonian any day over an Orc. Anyway great video as always! Hope to see High Elf soon.
@@mee091000 looked it up, Men Mer and beast can "physically" kill a dragon, But only the DB can permanently kill one, If norms killed a dragon then it will eventually get resurrected by Alduin or some other dragon that knows the flesh time shout, If DB killed ya then your soul goes slurp into his belly, So unless you are a Dovah in the time before Skyrim then yeah you are at the very least strong enough to burn down a small city
Cover the khajiit next, please! Also, yeah, as long as I was a guard for a caravan, I feel it might be worth being an Orsimer. It would be a fun adventure, and its not like you'd be alone in the disdain, since in Skyrim it's specifically mentioned that most will not interact with the caravans, seeing the Khajiit as thieves ans scoundrels.
You know, Orsimer is the one race that I’ve never played more than an hour into either Skyrim or Oblivion. I love their lore, Malacath is one of my favorite Daedra, and I don’t care at all about the “outcast” status as it always makes sense for me in my own head canon (after all, I generally play my Bosmer as standoffish and reclusive) but I can never seem to get much past Riverwood in Orc skin.
I usually play an Altmer but my recent playthrough has been as a Bosmeri merchant and that's really grown on me. I'm also interested in Bretons, largely because I'm not sure what would really set them apart from Imperials in the terms of what this series explores.
I feel like everyone in the comments is just blatantly ignoring everything you said and just uses “thick orc booty” or “big strong!” As some reason like they forgot the cons
I like the orc class, I find the daily ability really useful for fighting through the falmer and dwemer ruins, too many times I'll find myself using all my potions and dying over time but the power helps to get past an impossible fight with too little potions. Orc is my go to class for a heavy armor melee build, either Warhammers or dual wield like magical daedric quest weapons
9:05 I wouldn’t say that’s the case. Working in metal is an art form. From arms and armour to dining utensils, there is plenty of room for creativity that many artistically inclined people would love to and have taken advantage of. Just look at the skillful craftsmanship and creativity involved in the making and decoration of armour. In addition to the sculpting of the armour, there’s a number of different methods of decoration such as etching, engraving, gilding, embossing, coloring, fretting, and carving that anyone with an aptitude for art might enjoy.
Orc Vampire with daedric armor and a enchanted Ancient Nord Helm, a conjuration/destruction skill lvl beyond legendary. I’m talking the ultimate necromancy n dark lord of Skyrim play through. Finally hit 80 on Gor’ esh the Soul Flayer. Probably my favorite play through yet. It’s challenging building up the magicka but the racial buff helps when fighting enemies n especially dragons.
I would hope they do! Sea Elves (Maormer), Snow Elves (Falmer), Reachmen, Goblins, Sload, Minotaurs, Imga, Giants, and Rieklings to name a few. (I intensionally left out lost or extinct races, i.e. Dwemer, Lilmothiit, Kothringi Sinistral Elves and Alyeids. But I hope they do those too!)
I usually don’t like Orcs period in Elder Scrolls games, but I enjoyed this video and it was very informative about the Orc heritage . I would like to see you do either Khajiits or the Bosmer next.
Excellent presentation there. I never really cared about the 'ohh, those other XXX don't like me' as a major factor. It might contribute to my mental calculus with regard to 'would this impede my need/desire to achieve my goals'... If my looks affected prices and I was of a merchant or commerce bent, then yeah, that'd compel me to think twice.
It was figurative. Not literal. Trinimac murdered Lorkhan. The king of the Mundus. This unlawful overthrow of authority, deceit and assassination lead to him being “consumed” by Boethiah. His disgrace and shame lead to him being an outcast to both Aedra and Daedra. It’s a metaphor.
@@unslaadkrosis3489 I know it was figurative, am just being hyperbolic because like it or not that image is always going to me in my mind's eye which makes it tremendously difficult t take Malacath seriously
Milltary64vs John Wick should side with the Institute because he loved his wife, so if he got a son then he will love his too. Plus Wick killed alot of people so he won’t give mercy to his enemies.
The most important question: being - is it worth it? Seriously, from lore perspective this question can be transformed into quite solid question (given the grim world Skyrim)
I am running a campaign set during the second era shortly after the second sacking of Orsinium. During that time, the Orcs are being hunted down by various factions. There is a Civil War in High Rock and the Orcs have forged an alliance with two Orc Sympathiser houses.
Genie: You have three wishes
Me: I want to see ES6 come out
Genie: *Grants Immortality*
And then it runs out the moment it's released.
Its better that it takes longer that way its a better developed game at the end.... hopefully.
Toby Burge-McCracken It technically is out
i guess
Skyrim 76
You forgot to include the biggest orc stronghold, New Orc City
Bad dum dum shh
Smells like an orc city
copper turns green after all
I heard the orcs there are awful but the pizzas are to die for
@Clifford V I mean obviously xD
People hating you wherever you go? Hmm, seems like real life.
Deal.
Sounds like my life, it's a sick world and I'm a happy man.
1000 wives brah plus being an immortal chief ain't bad either
Damn, dude!
sounds like my life but i have the added bonus of not being short and being able to rip apart a man with my bare hands
What's not like real life is having a big dick.
The thing is, that doesn't mean they are miserable, it's a good life for most of them. Orc Chieftains rejoice in the prospect of one of their sons overpowering them and proving they are worthy.
Also, you did not mention that there was an orcish bard and that the best cook ever is an Orc.
The cook thing is definitely a point for orcs but that bard was so annoying he got multiple dark brotherhood contracts
@@thedankboyo2460 from his own father too
@@hollowhoagie6441 no. His dad is the one that sent thugs after you for killing him
I play as an Orc historian and explorer who makes damn fine enchanted weapons and enjoys not having to worry about murdering my father all the time lol 😂 This way I have time and money for a career, a big manor home, and to read every last f*king book in this game 👍👍👍
Being a sophisticated orc is like being a chimpanzee who can speak
Racism is rampant in Skyrim, but orcs really don't have it that bad. The Khajiit are forced to stay outside city walls, the Dunmer live in squalor, the Altmer are constantly suspect of being Thalmor spies.
The Orcs? Worst they have to deal with is being called ugly every once in a while. People may not like the Orcs, but they respect them.
Best to show respect when someone can fly into a beserker rage and kill 2 dozen men before you can bring him down. I love orcs always play them, I like that hulk quality they have. "you wouldn't like us when we get angry".
Well they are not uncommonly looked on as almost animals; savages with barely any intellect. Plus their deity is mockingly said to be Boethiah’s feces, although the orcs & even Malacath say its metaphorical, not literal
In each of their homelands they treat other races the same way (Dunmer especially)
I would say they fear them more, than they respect them. But most Empire-friendly guys should like Orcs, cause they try to save the empire as a part of the daggerfall faction.
Well I wouldn't want to insult someone with the muscles and something skills to either rip me apart or cut me in half
I've often wondered if being A Riekling is worth it?
Dammedman it is
@@thejackman687 They do have a nice drinking hall.
Sounds like the next step spin off series. All the other kinda intelligent races, if they were playable would it be worth it. Goblins, Rieklings, Giants, betrayed Falmer, some of the lesser daedra and other Oblivion dwellers and so on.
Is being a Goblin worth it? Goblin Slayers would say no.
@@fumarc4501 I was going to depute you with Goblins comic, but then I thought about it.
I feel that Orcs and their culture are criminally underutilised. I do hope that ES6 is in Hammerfell, due to the fact that the new Orsinium is in the Dragontail mountains; in between Skyrim and Hammerfell.
And since it wasn't in Skyrim...
That would be cool.
True. I'd enjoy seeing Orc settlements on the eastern border of Hammerfell and maybe Orsinium could be DLC like Dragonborn or Dawnguard.
@@wiibrockster - you hush!!! Todd might be listening.
Orc Dragonborn should have become Chieftain of Largashbur after completing "The cursed tribe". Fucking Malacath puts a nobody in charge instead of the freaking DRAGONBORN!!
That should either be part of the base ES6 game or DLC a la Shivering Isles or Dragonborn.
*"THE ORCS ARE A TRUE WARRIOR RACE! DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THEM!"*
Thank you vegeta
Their power is over 9000!!!!
OUR STRENGTH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER
No one bests an orc
They are the strongest with his berserk
Orc for life.
Orc for the afterlife.
Orc until the end of memory.
Orc forever. I might be a city Orc by definition, but Malacath's will can be honored even among the Imperials, Dunmer, or Nords. Actually, it's especially easy among the Nords. The Nords apreciate many of the same traits as the Orcs.
Orc for life and after.
You may look down on me for i am a wanderer but im also a great Warrior. and i am also proud to be Orc.
Orc Honor
Orc Pride
Orc Loves Pie
ORK DA BEZ NOTHIN BETTA DAN BEIN GREEN
WAAAAAAAAHHHGGGG
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly:
Their god was eaten and shat out the bacc
*their
*claps while crying*
iseslc how did I miss that? Thanks!
lol
I think you mean
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly
He was once Trinimac
The Orsimer? Nay, the Awesomer.
Love you for that bro bro
Hear hear!
Dilly dilly!
Yeeesssss!
In the words of Valen Dreth: "At least you've got that brutish strength, huh? Who needs pretty when you can just rip someone apart like some kind of monster."
Yes, it's worth it.
You know he was right about that.
@Gabriel Pineda that’s a true Orsimer! My brotha!
And in skyrim it seems like female orcs got like 100 timee more attractive...or am i the only one
@@rokkfel4999
Of course, compared to Morrowind and Oblivion, Skyrim's female orcs are more attractive. Although I believe that the Elder Scrolls Online introduced are the most attractive.
@@void9399 by far...im like...... Orc chieftains are lucky sumsebitches
One guys says to Orc champion this: "By Azura, by Azura, by Azura! It's the Grand Champion! I can't believe it's you! Standing here! Next to me!"
I can just hear this comment
"Yes, oh great and mighty Grand Champion? Is there something you need? Can I carry your weapon? Shine your boots? Backrub, perhaps?"
"Favor the Orc, eh? I'm a Breton man, myself."
Same! XD
Bretons are my go-to man race.
Breton squad for the win!!!
Hahaha
Orc "WE DON'T NEED MAGIC WE WILL KILL
Breton "Be quiet please, I'm trying to study"
Dunmer "Shut up N'wahs I'm trying to become a 4000 year old wizard who has clones of himself"
i will explain why it is in 2 words
berserker rage
Orc tiddies.
Orc booty
@@fumarc4501 This too.
I play on legendary with orc and I mop guys. Weak to magic yes but you can get around that. I get close you are dead.
In Morrowind's book "The wraight's wedding dorwy" it mentions that in Orcinium it's shamans who decide who marries who. And the chieftan is NOT the only option, and maybe as an orc you can freely choose your spouse there. But strongholds is another deal.
An Orc Dragonborn has their own kind of weight of destiny behind them. The Orcish race are the descendants of followers of the Elven god-hero Trinimac, who were changed when Boethiah are Trinimac. Trinimac was the champion of Auriel, who is also Akatosh. The Dragonborn is a champion of Akatosh, and by the end of Dawnguard has Auriel’s bow.
Ma man getting close to 800K
MOD idea: Orc stronghold faction(s), join, challenge chief, collecting wives.
No, you wouldn't join, you would have an alternate start where you are borne into a stronghold. Even if an outsider kills the chief and most of the population of a stronghold, he would never be considered chief. Not by the ones submitting in fear and not by Malacath.
Born into a Stronghold and challenging the Chief after becoming the Dragonborn.
@@fumarc4501 -becoming- *realizing you are. Also that seems like an unfair and unneeded advantage if you are a true orc. It would also be a bad, dumb quest restriction no mods should have unless they are build around the Dragonborne.
@Chris East semantics. Either way, an Orc exiled from his stronghold (young or old) would travel. They would have no choice.
Yah semantics, it's just.. I see people say it so often, sometimes you just can't help but respond.
Exiled? Well when you put it that way, no chiefdom for you. Outsider.
I've been currently playing an Orc Mage and I was justifying her in Nirn as promoting Strength of Mind despite her father's outrage. She was exiled from her stronghold and has recently become Archmage of Winterhold.
I made an Orc War Mage. She clads herself in heavy armor, while using Destruction and Restoration magics in combat. Her armor has also been heavily enchanted, to reduce the cost of spells, and improve her effectiveness with wearing it. ;)
@@Nyrufa Focused in Conjuration. Awesome stuff.
Eee ima guy but likewise😊🤌🏿 TRINAMAK STILL LIVES!!!!
My Orc is an Orc make warrior who was exiled from his tribe due to being the weak one by his older brother, who killed their father who was the chief at the time. If course, he came to Skyrim, was the Dragonborn and is now strong enough to kill anyone in his way
I'm not a fighter, but working a forge in a village sounds quite fun
+ Being a Smith (both historically and in TES Setting) is quite profitable and highly regarded profession. Of course, it's no Lordship or Knighthood, but Smith was an essential part of every community. He made all the tools, fixed broken wagons, and even made as simple thing as nails. Smith was Essential to any community's Survival.
The best smiths were also as rich as you could get without being a Noble or a part of Merchant Family. A really high-quality Sword would cost Literally TOWNS, and Full pieces of Armor could be as valuable as a Dozen Towns and a City. Being Smith was very profitable all the way until the First Industrial Revolution.
I can imagine that in TES setting that's also true to some extent, so being a Smith could be the best way to go. It's a Hard and Exhausting Work (I can tell from experience) but in a setting like that, highly sought after and very well paid.
I prefer to be a mage.
@@shadowstrider5033 - same. Who needs smithing when you can turn wood to gold, lol?
@@jacrispy3275
Yup.
@pokezee king-wolf - IF you were in a stronghold.
I'd be an orc mercenary. Would probably wind up joining the companions or just be solo
@@kamrynturner5232 Strategically but it's not ideal. Being a merc would let me get as strong as I want by any means without being challenged by the Orc chief nor would I have to follow the code of Malacath. Having the orc passives will let me survive on my own and will allow me to build my wealth and reputation as a solo act.
Or you could join the legion.
@@KyussSpeed-sg5je Figured my Orc would go back and forth having been raised by a band of a mercenaries before joining the legion at 16 during the Great War. After the White Gold Concordat was signed he leaves and travels Tamriel as a solo mercenary for hire before being caught on the border of Skyrim and being taken to Helgen at age 45. He eventually rejoins the legion after finding out the Thalmor's hand in the Civil War before going back to being a mercenary upon Ulfric's death.
@@chimken9881 That's some pretty deep backstory. Well done.
@@KyussSpeed-sg5je Thank you.
"So let's just imagine for a moment that your soul has been transported into the Elder Scrolls universe."
But I don't want to be isekai'd...
It's okay, you're gonna get cheat powers
@@becauseican5567 Need to jump in front of a moving Truck first.
@@gerald3339 or gods mistake killing you accidentally
This is fair
@@becauseican5567
If I get the console commands, I'm in
My main character in Skyrim is an Orc named Moggnak. Loved the character so much, I started my own Clan (guild) in ESO that has attracted 100+ Orcs. Definitely an underappreciated race.
Khajiit next please.
My prediction for Fudgemuppet's #1 pick of which race is worth it is...Breton.
@Sam Guevenne lol
Orc is the best no matter what he says
I mean you are half elf and half human. Thats just fucking cool as hell.
I was lonelier than a Thalmor Justicar at a Stormcloak beerfest
That night I strolled on into Mor Kazghur lookin' for love
It had been a while
In fact, three hundred and sixty-five had come and went
since that midnight run haulin' fresh mead to The Bunkhouse down Riften
I had picked up this flower that was sweatin' gallons
through a pair of Iron Armour cut-offs and one of those rusty Banded Armour tops
Well, that night I lost myself to cold blue lips
mouldy green skin and ruby red eyes
Name was Borgakh the Steel Heart
Ryk Latortuga what is this???
Yee you might want to cut the "orphanage" part out..
Holy hell I cant believe I knew this immediately
Beautiful reference.
Too funny, you left out the Mickey Mouse, Jesus Christ, and Santa Claus part out. Lol
Great video as always fudgemuppet!
I can't wait until the khajiit!
Agreed, Redguard could get dicey though.
sweet roll I can’t wait for Breton 😊😊
This one cannot wait.
Race for autism
Eric Hardy
How so?
Finally the video I’ve been waiting 10 years for
Joe Kim same.
Come back in 10 years.
See any orcs in the cloud district? No, no you do not
Cough cough* essential cough cough*
I always play as an Orc in every game with orc race. I really like the brute and muscularity of the race and the story and lore behind it.
I would like to see you cover the Khajiit next
I say the same to that
well, i personally probably wouldn't want to BE an orc, but having them around me in general? that's a different story...
@Blessed Be The Holy Maple Leaf oh! Yeah, that's um...totally the reason I meant! And just that.
@Blessed Be The Holy Maple Leaf console, and even then I'd rather not talk about less than sfw mods on a channel like this
Awe yeah. One of my characters married 2 orcs. The first one was Gat (because I found it funny and cute how the usual "brute race" is just a chill, passive stay-at-home husband/dad is married to a tiny Redguard/demon(bc of her horns) that's aggressive af), but then he disappeared suddenly and so I re-married her to Ghorbash who's more her type, but despite them having so much in common, they butted heads a lot in my rp lol
Well... it's the closest I could get to being Shrek.
TeeTaan if only ogres were an option
You know theres only one answer to this video: Assassin Stealth Bow Knife Muffled Build
*Onehand no reason to ever stick with the knife if you should get caught, then again if your stealth is high enough, or you can vanish before your enemies, there might never be a need for a backup.
@Jeffrey Kyle cool, there are some mods I envy..
I do kinda wanna make a duel dagger wielding orc though.
Coward.
@@bearandthebull2372
To be fair, the cowards are the ones who live the longest... note this didn't apply to a certain thief from rorikstead but that's vanilla opening, who even uses the vanilla opening?
I love orcs and Malacath. Favorite race and patron. They will always be my go to first race for a play through. I really hope that in the elder scrolls six Orsinium is present and available to enter. I want more culture for the orcs, and a city is where culture develops. Being “safe from prosecution” Is for the weak. I am my own safty
You absolutely get it.
Malacath smiles on you brother.
Would love to see High Elf next, though I'm pretty sure I know the answer!! I'd also love to see you cover the unplayable races, like Dwemer and Snow Elf
As for me, I'm a very studious guy, an engineer pursuing higher degrees. I love simulation and comparing to experimental results, but I also keep my head in a textbook most of the time. For me, if I had to pick a living race, it would probably be high elf, imperial, or Breton, so I could keep my head filled with the best libraries out there. However, being a dwemer is intriguing to me as an engineer who wants to fiddle with physics and "magic" until I reach it's limits.
The thought is appealing!.....Being an Orc!
Do something on the Redguards please?
Hoàng Nguyên no
Orcs. The only kind of elf I can stand to be around.
Though personally I'd rather be a Cathay-Raht Khajiit.
Arent those the Khajit with with the weird legs and are like super jacked?
Do Khajiit hate Orcs like everyone else, or can they be friendly?
@@garrettpercell4365 The Suthay are the ones with the digitigrade legs.
Cathay are the ones we play as, with the Raht being the extra tall & buff version.
@@fumarc4501 If Orc has coin, Khajiit has time.
Faolan Hart {Animal Above The Man} I believe it's all the way round. Suthay is the playable breed. Cathay are the ones called "jaguar men" by the Imperials
Fudgemuppet please, I need to sleep but these videos are my addiction.
SHIA 5URPRISE its 3:35 AM For me
Today on Worth It, we'll be looking at ten different races at ten different price points...
I like that you guys are covering the less "popular" races (at least in the eyes of the peoples of Tamriel) first. To continue this trend go with Khajiit, or switch it up and cover the Altmer or Imperials next.
BY MALACATH'S BLOOD. Of course it's worth it to be an Orsimer we are big and strong, followed the only Aedroth that wasn't a pansy and have our own metal that we shape into some fine weapons. anyone who says otherwise is obviously a breton.
Awesome video! Please do High Elves next!
Bronoculars have you heard of the high elves?
Do Giants. Would love to be a peaceful mammoth herding, mammoth cheese making giant. With the occasional sending a random person or animal to space
I’d be an orc they are my all time favriote race played them in oblivion and Skyrim and I’ll be one in tes6 to
speaking of tes6 i wonder how many orcs will be there, depending on highrock or hammerfell (assuming hammerfell) could be cool to potentially see orsinium.
The Malakorein I hope so
i hope valenwood....so i can see the wild hunt...or elyswer....so i can freely be a khajit without get ban from entering city
Looking forward to seeing the discussion of the Bosmer and Altmer, my two favourite races
Dear FudgeMuppet,
I don’t know if you have a build similar to this but I thought of something that would be an interesting build. It’s a bit of a Thor inspired build bet a Nord with long blonde hair and a beard of some sort who specializes in the use of One handed maces (his hammer) and heavy armor who is a force to be messed with. He will fight along side the storm cloaks and is in a mission before captured by the imperials. Right before he’s captured a storm brews and him and his team have to stop (hence why they were ambushed and captured) but during this storm he’s struck by a powerful lightning bolt and passes out when he wakes up they are in imperial possession and on their way to the chopping block. As the nord soldier tries to go about his life he will realize he now has a skill for all lightening destruction spells and deals with his enemies with a mix of lightening and his “hammer”. Later on his armor can be enchanted for lightening resistance to give more of a role playing aspect as well as boost some of his damage and his hammer will be enchanted for lightening damage. Don’t know if y’all find this interesting but it would be cool to see the team put something like this together. Y’all may read this or not but if you do let me know what y’all think!
Close to eight years into Skyrim, and Oblivion before that, and I’m still enthralled by what you folks discover and produce. Thank you. 🐉🐉🐉
Being a mountain of mass that is naturally good at smithing and can wield 2 handed weapons like feathers.....sounds pretty worth it to me
Insert Name I mean did you ignore what he said?
z NightOwl z yeah but I’m looking at things from an elder scrolls combat POV
Insert Name he wasn’t talking about gameplay though
I actually really like playing as an Orc in Skyrim :) It's one of my favorite races to play! I play as an Orc when I feel like being a total juggernaut with a warhammer and smashing my way through all enemies. Plus, an Orc in Daedric armor is SICK! As far as your video is concerned, I don't think I'd want to be an Orc in one of the Strongholds either, but as an adventurous kind that lives my life freely, that sounds like fun and liberating. Plus, I don't need to get Blood-kin to be able to enter said strongholds if I wanted to trade and/or chill for the night
Watched you guys forever and really grew up with you. Thanks for thousands of hours. Good to see you at almost 1 million
Orcs are my favorite race to play as I love being a tank and swinging my battle-axe
Fudgemuppet: Which race would you want to b...
Me: Dark Elf
Fudgemuppet: Wait, there's many varia...
Me: Nope. Dark Elf.
Dunmer (specifically Telvanni) by far. All that superiority and centuries (potentially) to enjoy it.
Agreed. Such a rich history and I see them as genetically superior.
@@logoski589 that's my N'wah, the Telvanni will secretly have massive parties with all the sujamma we can drink and all of the dark seducers and other conjured women we can ever hope for. No outlander can get up here since they don't know levitation ever since it was outlawed
in Skyrim I've played a female orc
She was a wicked witch (inspired by your shaman build)
Being an orc was Worth for that because I was using one-handed axe and a spell or a staff and it was bloody as hell :3
...too bad that in skyrim we cannot play evil
like in the mage guild, I would have killed those psijic monks and keep magnus eye for myself !!!
A thing to also consider in a given race is your expected lifespan, barring accidents of course.. I suggest Bretons for next vid
Well not really since if you get a good afterlife you're set for the rest of time, I mean sure being able to live a few centuries on nirn is great but it's only the beginning in the grand scheme of things
"some even say it's impossible to interbreed"
cough cough *Grey Prince* cough cough
The interesting part about the Grey Prince is that it doesn't only prove orcs can interbreed, but vampires can breed. Or at least, male vampires can impregnate mortal women.
@@thepunocalypse Even tough vampires in the Elder Scrolls are treated like undead by magic against them they are actually alive. The sunlight doesn't kill them (just weakens them), they still can eat normal food and can live without blood at the cost of getting ugly and hungry.
Okay I said after the last video that Argonians wouldn't be worth it to me but after this I'd take Argonian any day over an Orc.
Anyway great video as always! Hope to see High Elf soon.
I know its not a playable race but would you consider doing a Dov, is it worth? Specially with the new Eso expansion bringing more dragon lore.
youngsage Well that answer is obvious. You are essentially the most powerful living Mortal/Immortal in Tamriel as a Dovah.
@@mee091000 looked it up, Men Mer and beast can "physically" kill a dragon, But only the DB can permanently kill one, If norms killed a dragon then it will eventually get resurrected by Alduin or some other dragon that knows the flesh time shout, If DB killed ya then your soul goes slurp into his belly, So unless you are a Dovah in the time before Skyrim then yeah you are at the very least strong enough to burn down a small city
Glad to see another video. Thanks fudgemuppet
Cover the khajiit next, please!
Also, yeah, as long as I was a guard for a caravan, I feel it might be worth being an Orsimer. It would be a fun adventure, and its not like you'd be alone in the disdain, since in Skyrim it's specifically mentioned that most will not interact with the caravans, seeing the Khajiit as thieves ans scoundrels.
Is being Crassius Curio worth it?
Yes. Yes it is.
You know, Orsimer is the one race that I’ve never played more than an hour into either Skyrim or Oblivion. I love their lore, Malacath is one of my favorite Daedra, and I don’t care at all about the “outcast” status as it always makes sense for me in my own head canon (after all, I generally play my Bosmer as standoffish and reclusive) but I can never seem to get much past Riverwood in Orc skin.
I just started my first orc play through and I’m loving it. It’s fun as hell to run around in heavy armor whacking people with a Daedric war hammer!
I usually play an Altmer but my recent playthrough has been as a Bosmeri merchant and that's really grown on me.
I'm also interested in Bretons, largely because I'm not sure what would really set them apart from Imperials in the terms of what this series explores.
Please do the khajiit next they’re my favorite!! Great video once again!
i really like the berserker build you guys did a while ago :)
While*
I like how Orc tribes work similar to animal packs of various types like wolves and lions, really cool.
Great video (as always) Looking forward to High Elf 🧝♂️. Played as an Orc. Was not my best Skyrim play through.
I think we need some moded Sauron orc worshiper build ;D
I feel like everyone in the comments is just blatantly ignoring everything you said and just uses “thick orc booty” or “big strong!” As some reason like they forgot the cons
Thicc orc booty is above all the cons.
Shrek Hentai
*Booty is more important than water.*
Shut up. Worth is dependant on who you ask. "But the cons 😭" WORTH!!
Love these videos. Please keep it up! ❤
Love the content! Thank you!
You should make a video on how strong alduian actually is. Also you should do high elf next.
I don't know why but I'm looking forward to nord
And the Khajiit
I like the orc class, I find the daily ability really useful for fighting through the falmer and dwemer ruins, too many times I'll find myself using all my potions and dying over time but the power helps to get past an impossible fight with too little potions. Orc is my go to class for a heavy armor melee build, either Warhammers or dual wield like magical daedric quest weapons
9:05 I wouldn’t say that’s the case. Working in metal is an art form. From arms and armour to dining utensils, there is plenty of room for creativity that many artistically inclined people would love to and have taken advantage of. Just look at the skillful craftsmanship and creativity involved in the making and decoration of armour. In addition to the sculpting of the armour, there’s a number of different methods of decoration such as etching, engraving, gilding, embossing, coloring, fretting, and carving that anyone with an aptitude for art might enjoy.
So High elves or redguards next please
It's a yes from me because Berserker Rage is stupid OP.
Awesome video itching to see what bosmer and dunmer videos will be like
I can't wait to see the rest of the races but that makes me wonder if you would do a series on some of the lesser known races such as the Lilmothiit
Really interested to what will said about being Dunmer 🙂
In the Orc afterlife what happens to orc females? Do they also have 1000 wives?🤔
A thousand toyboys maybe
It's kinda wild that the Orcs are considered pariahs for the crime of remaining loyal to their patron diety after he got screwed over by a Daedra.
Orc Vampire with daedric armor and a enchanted Ancient Nord Helm, a conjuration/destruction skill lvl beyond legendary. I’m talking the ultimate necromancy n dark lord of Skyrim play through. Finally hit 80 on Gor’ esh the Soul Flayer. Probably my favorite play through yet. It’s challenging building up the magicka but the racial buff helps when fighting enemies n especially dragons.
High Elf ist definitely the best you got the life span and it’s the most powerful race at the time
Really? Huh. I couldn't tell, they all seemed to die pretty early around me. Just like elves: all flash, no fury.
@@wanderinghobo4917 respect the high elf
@@wanderinghobo4917 my blood for the empire!!!
@@nicholas3141 ALL HAIL THE EMPEROR!
@@wanderinghobo4917 r/iamverydragonborn
Will you also do non-playble races. Because that would be awesome!
I would hope they do!
Sea Elves (Maormer), Snow Elves (Falmer), Reachmen, Goblins, Sload, Minotaurs, Imga, Giants, and Rieklings to name a few.
(I intensionally left out lost or extinct races, i.e. Dwemer, Lilmothiit, Kothringi Sinistral Elves and Alyeids. But I hope they do those too!)
I usually don’t like Orcs period in Elder Scrolls games, but I enjoyed this video and it was very informative about the Orc heritage . I would like to see you do either Khajiits or the Bosmer next.
Excellent presentation there. I never really cared about the 'ohh, those other XXX don't like me' as a major factor. It might contribute to my mental calculus with regard to 'would this impede my need/desire to achieve my goals'... If my looks affected prices and I was of a merchant or commerce bent, then yeah, that'd compel me to think twice.
Orcs have always been my favorite. FOR THE HORDE! (Stormcloaks too.)
For the alliance (the stormcloaks).
If anything, the imperial army has more incommon with the horde than the stormcloaks.
rektm90 Naw. The Alliance are stuck up, asses. Aka the Thalmor. I mean, have you see night elves?
I dunno, worshipping a Daedric Prince that was literally shat out of another is kind of a tough sell
It was figurative. Not literal. Trinimac murdered Lorkhan. The king of the Mundus. This unlawful overthrow of authority, deceit and assassination lead to him being “consumed” by Boethiah. His disgrace and shame lead to him being an outcast to both Aedra and Daedra. It’s a metaphor.
@@unslaadkrosis3489 I know it was figurative, am just being hyperbolic because like it or not that image is always going to me in my mind's eye which makes it tremendously difficult t take Malacath seriously
I've been looking for videos like this for years now
As a blacksmith and steel worker, there is absolutely time for artistically inclined work at the forge! Love the content!
Dark elf next please
It's been a long while since we got a fallout 4 build, I was wondering if I could get your guys take on a John wick build.
Milltary64vs John Wick should side with the Institute because he loved his wife, so if he got a son then he will love his too. Plus Wick killed alot of people so he won’t give mercy to his enemies.
THAT WOULD BE AWESOME! LIKE THIS COMMENT.
The most important question: being - is it worth it? Seriously, from lore perspective this question can be transformed into quite solid question (given the grim world Skyrim)
Nice video my man!
Imperials could be interesting especially now with the war.
Do Wood Elf next please!
I am running a campaign set during the second era shortly after the second sacking of Orsinium.
During that time, the Orcs are being hunted down by various factions. There is a Civil War in High Rock and the Orcs have forged an alliance with two Orc Sympathiser houses.
Bobby Ranger wdym
@@jeetking1157 I am running a D&D campaign set in the Elder Scrolls.
From day one I always was and will be an Orc !! Unfortunately even today my kind is not much popular among mod creators !