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The Uruk-hai are purely a creation of Tolkien. This creature appeared in ''The Two Towers''.


'''<BIG>Uruk-hai</BIG>, 3rd Level Warrior''' <br>
'''Medium Humanoid (Orc)''' <br>
'''Hit Die:''' 3d8+3 (15 hp) <br>
'''Initiative:''' +0 <br>
'''Speed:''' 30 ft. (6 squares) (40 ft. when not in armor) <br>
'''Armor Class:''' 16 (+5 breast plate, +1 light steel shield), touch 10, flat footed 16 <br>
'''Base Attack/Grapple:''' +3/+5 <br>
'''Attack:''' Longsword +5 melee (1d8+2 damage), or composite longbow +3 ranged (1d8 damage) <br>
'''Full Attack:''' Longsword +5 melee (1d8+2 damage), or composite longbow +3 ranged (1d8 damage) <br>
'''Space/Reach:''' 5ft./5ft. <br>
'''Special Attacks:''' ---- <br>
'''Special Qualities:''' Ferocity, Damage Reduction 1/--, Tireless, low-light vision <br>
'''Saves:''' Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +1 <br>
'''Abilities:''' Str 15, Dex 11, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 6 <br>
'''Skills:''' Craft (Siegecraft) +5, Intimidate +4, Spot +6, Listen +6, Survival +6 <br>
'''Feats:''' Endurance, Power Attack, Cleave <br>
'''Environment:''' Rohan <br>
'''Organization:''' Solitary, or battle-group (10-50 Uruks plus 1 5th level Uruk for every 10) <br>
'''Challenge Rating:''' 3 <br>
'''Treasure:''' Standard <br>
'''Alignment:''' Often Lawful Evil <br>
'''Advancement:''' By character class <br>
'''Level Adjustment:''' +2


''A group of Orcs step out into the clearing. They are very peculiar looking, for Orcs. They seem to have a uniformed appearance, each wearing the same type of armor with light metal shields. Painted of their equipment is the symbol of Isengard, the White-Hand. Unlike common Orcs, these creatures are nearly man-high and stand erect. They don’t wield the curved blades that is signature for most Orcs, instead using large, straight-edged ones.''


'''Ferocity (Ex):''' An Uruk is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying.

'''Tireless (Ex):''' Uruk-hai are bred to always be able to fight, no matter what the conditions. They do not need to make Con checks because of forced march, and do not suffer any of the effects of sleep deprivation. This grants Endurance as a bonus feat.


===History===
The Uruk-hai of Isengard are a new breed of Orc introduced a few years ago. Saruman bred them from the mixing of human and Orc blood, similar to the methods used by Sauron to create his race of Uruk-hai earlier in the Third Age. Uruk-hai, a name that literally translates to “Orc-folk” from Blackspeech, are most likely the toughest race of Orcs in existence.

===Campaign Notes (War of the Ring)===
Currently, there are over ten thousand Uruk-hai of Isengard in the world, but that number is increasing every day. They have recently been raiding the nearby country of Rohan. The King, Théoden, does nothing to stop their advance.