Absorbing hostile spells can help slightly to reduce damage taken, but what is absorbed is turned into magica. But also, much like Altmer, this defensive bonus means very little, compared to their weak racial ability, Dragonskin. This means if any of the armor spells are cast before transformation, they’ll only add onto a werewolf’s naturally high defenses. Like High Elves, the people of High Rock have some natural skills in Alteration magic and spells. So for players wanting to walk the path of the wolf, definitely consider playing an Orc! 8 Avoid – Breton But a Berserker boost, even a short one, can be the difference between life, and being the throw-rug for some enemy. If used before transforming, it will still last through it, meaning that they’ll have double the defense and offense, even if only for a short while.
However, don’t write them off yet, as they can make up for this slightly with their Berserker Rage ability.
And without these spells, orcish werewolves are at a defensive disadvantage. Skyrim’s Orc population don’t have naturally heightened Alteration skills, and by extension, don’t have easy access to the armor spells.
