Building Azog the Defiler in Pathfinder


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Dark Archive

I was wondering how would you guys stat out Azog the Defiler from the Hobbit? This is not to create a BBG or necessarily to use as a character, it's just for fun. Let's say 20 point buy and level/class/gear, etc is up to you guys.

Dark Archive

I will start then. Perhaps a savage barbarian/mounted fury so as to wear little armor and to get a giant wolf. Maybe use an earthbreaker for a weapon. I wonder how a bloodrage would work?


Building off of a "noble-orc" race would be key: no mental stat penalties, long life span, natural armor, powerful build, a race with more than 10 RP, but less than 20.

As far as class levels go, there is loads of room for argument.

The Exchange

Ciaran Barnes wrote:

Building off of a "noble-orc" race would be key: no mental stat penalties, long life span, natural armor, powerful build, a race with more than 10 RP, but less than 20.

As far as class levels go, there is loads of room for argument.

I like this. For class I personally would look at a ranger archetype Beast Master. Mounted Fury barbarian is also a neat concept.


Who's azog the defiler? Is he that white, mutilated looking Orc in TRotK?

Dark Archive

Yes. He is the giant albino orc leader in The Hobbit movies, probably all three.


Perhaps a (puts on sunglasses) Free-hand Fighter?

Dark Archive

I could see that, but how to get a wolf? Maybe freehand fighter/cavalier or freehand fighter mounted fury?

Dark Archive

I am thinking a few levels of freehand fighter continuing with besstmaster cavalier and the horsemaster feat. The hardest thing is to get a decent AC without much armor.

Grand Lodge

Well, Hobgoblin is the best choice.

Remember, in Tolkien lore, the Orcs and Goblins are the same thing.

Go Cavalier, and choose the Fell Rider archetype.

Another option, is a custom archetype based on the Sable Company Marine Ranger archetype, that you can find here.


The Advanced template would be good for him.

Orc or Hobgoblin races could fit.

Mad Dog and Mounted Fury Barbarian, Beast Rider and Fell Rider Cavalier, Beastmaster and Horse Lord Ranger could all provide appropriate mounts. Ranger should take Skirmisher as well.

Dragoon and Rough Rider Fighter, Wild Stalker Ranger, or even Sohei could take Leadership for a leveled Worg or Winter Wolf cohort, or Animal Ally for a wolf companion.

The Mammoth Rider prestige class could be added as well.

BBT's idea to apply use Sable Company Marine variant to grant a different magical beast than hippogriff (in this case worg or Winter wolf would work best) is pretty cool.

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