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Grunt
Race Orc
Faction Orcish Horde
Statistics
Hit points 700
Hit point regeneration Always
Hit point regeneration rate 0.25 HP/sec.
Unit Classified As Ground
Level 3
Gold 200 Gold
Food 3 Food
Produced at Barracks
Build time 30 sec.
Attacking priority 3
Hotkey G
Combat
Weapon(s) Battle axe
Normal attack 18-21 (19.5 avg)
Can attack Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward
Range 10
Attack type Normal
Cooldown 1.60 sec.
Weapon type Normal
Armor Type Heavy
Armor 1
Day Sight 140
Night Sight 80
Movement Speed Average (270)
Sound
Sound Set Grunt
WC3RoC-logo
This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

Grunts are the first and last line of the Horde's defense. These powerful fighters arm themselves with mighty battle-axes and display all of the savagery and cunning of their race. In past generations, Grunts were characterized by their depravity and brutality. But now, under the visionary leadership of Thrall, the Grunts more closely resemble their savage, yet noble ancestors.

Information[]

With their Berserker Strength upgrade and Pillage ability Grunts can continue to be a useful unit throughout the game. Grunts have more hit points than Raiders. You may wish to switch to Tauren once available which are much more powerful, but also are more expensive and require more food.

Spells and abilities[]

Pillage (Passive)[]

PASBTNPillage

Each attack that does damage to a building also gains resources.

Pillage returns 50% of the cost of the building if you destroy it at full health.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time
75 Gold 25 Lumber Great Hall/Stronghold/Fortress 60 sec.

Upgrades[]

BTNBerserk
Berserker Strength
Improves the fighting capabilities of Grunts with a 125 hit point increase, and 3 bonus attack damage.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgreade Time Effect
50 Gold 150 Lumber Barracks Stronghold 40 sec. Hit points: 825
Normal attack: 21-24 (22.5 avg)
BTNOrcMeleeUpOne
Steel Melee Weapons
Increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders and Tauren.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time Effect
100 Gold 75 Lumber War Mill 60 sec. Normal attack: 19-25 (22 avg)
With Berserker Strength: 22-28 (25 avg)
BTNOrcMeleeUpTwo
Thorium Melee Weapons
Further increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders and Tauren.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
150 Gold 150 Lumber War Mill Stronghold 75 sec. Normal attack: 20-29 (24.5 avg)
With Berserker Strength: 23-32 (27.5 avg)
BTNOrcMeleeUpThree
Arcanite Melee Weapons
Further increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders and Tauren.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
200 Gold 225 Lumber War Mill Fortress 90 sec. Normal attack: 21-33 (27 avg)
With Berserker Strength: 24-36 (30 avg)
BTNSteelArmor
Steel Unit Armor
Increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders and Demolishers.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time Effect
150 Gold 75 Lumber War Mill 60 sec. Armor: 3
BTNThoriumArmor
Thorium Unit Armor
Further increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders and Demolishers.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
225 Gold 200 Lumber War Mill Stronghold 75 sec. Armor: 5
BTNArcaniteArmor
Arcanite Unit Armor
Further increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders and Demolishers.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
300 Gold 325 Lumber War Mill Fortress 90 sec. Armor: 7
BTNPackBeast
Backpack
Gives the ability to carry up to two items. Items carried by the unit will be dropped upon death.
Units can not use or gain benefits of items that they carry.
Research Cost Researched At Requires Upgrade Time
50 Gold 25 Lumber Townhall-type Structure Player-built Shop 20 sec.

World Editor description[]

Brutish Orc warrior. Can learn Berserker Strength.

Quotes[]

Notes[]

  • The shoulderpad is on the opposite side in Warcraft III: Reforged when compared to the original from BlizzCon 2018. However, it is shown on the same shoulder as the original on a image from the official website and on a piece of concept art, however those two images have the grunt holding the axe in the opposite hand than the original.

Gallery[]

Patch changes[]

  • WC3tFT-logo Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03): Berserker Strength now requires a Stronghold instead of a Fortress.
  • WC3RoC-logo Patch 1.03 (2002-10-09): Grunts now have 700 hit points, up 20 from 680.

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