Orcs resemble humans with canines and sharp teeth. Orcs are normally around seven feet in height, but can seem broader due to their thick skeletal frame and strong musculature and shorter due to their low stance and posture.

Orc skin tones can vary between a sallow pink through various shades of grey to dark green as an adaptation to their environment, though most are some shade of green. Their rough skin scars easily, and even the youngest orc warriors bear an array of scars that they wear with pride; “you are the scars that shape you” is a common aphorism among orcs.

Orc eyes are very sensitive to sunlight. On average, an orc weighs around 210 pounds and reaches physical maturity in their 17th year, with an orc's average natural lifespan reaching approximately 60 years.