- For lore about gryphon riders, see gryphon rider.
Gryphon Rider | |
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Race |
Wildhammer dwarf and Gryphon |
Faction | Human Alliance |
Statistics | |
Hit points | 875 |
Hit point regeneration | Always |
Hit point regeneration rate | 0.25 HP/sec. |
Unit Classified As | Air |
Level | 5 |
Gold | 280 |
Lumber | 70 |
Food | 4 |
Produced at | Gryphon Aviary |
Build time | 45 sec. |
Requires | Castle |
Attacking priority | 2 |
Hotkey | G |
Collision Size | 0.80 |
Combat | |
Weapon(s) | Stormhammers |
Normal attack |
45-55 (50 avg) 2/5 damage area: 5 |
Can attack |
Normal: Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward AoE: Ground, Structure, Enemy, Debris |
Range | 45 |
Attack type | Magic |
Cooldown | 2.20 sec. |
Weapon type | Missile (line) |
Secondary attack | 45-55 (50 avg) |
Can attack | Air |
Range | 45 |
Attack type | Magic |
Cooldown | 2.40 sec. |
Weapon type | Missile |
Armor Type | Light |
Armor | 0 |
Day Sight | 160 |
Night Sight | 90 |
Movement Speed | Fast (320) |
Turn Rate | 0.40 |
Sound | |
Sound Set | GryphonRider |
The daring dwarves of the Wildhammer clan have responded once again to the call and brought the mighty gryphons of the Aerie Peaks to aid the Alliance in its time of need. Armed with their trusty, lightning-powered Stormhammers, the fearless wilddwarves seek to keep the skies of Lordaeron free from enemy forces. The proud gryphons share their riders' implacable resolve and stand as noble symbols of the Alliance's fortitude.[1]
Information[]
Gryphon Riders are typically used as supporting units with an army or players create a bunch of them to surprise the enemy as they did in Warcraft II.
The Gryphon Riders deal magic damage towards their enemies, and similar to Wind Riders in the fact that they are somewhat slow attacking, but punishing aerial units. Gryphon Riders possess even more damage and health than Wind Riders, and as magic damage is effective against heavy and light, it makes them effective in taking down units of these armor types. They can deal splash damage against nearby enemies, which is further bolstered with Storm Hammers.
Gryphon Riders should be accompanied by Flying Machines or Dragonhawk Riders, depending on what you are facing. Both units have their advantages and disadvantages. Flying Machines rely on sheer numbers for reliability, whereas Dragonhawk Riders are bulkier and can remove some threats to the Gryphon Riders. Regardless, it's important to protect the Gryphon Riders from any easy-to-mass anti-air fliers such as Flying Machines, Gargoyles and Hippogryphs, who can easily overwhelm Gryphon Riders with sheer numbers.
Like most late-access human units, Gryphon Riders have "hybrid" research; rather than relying on melee or ranged upgrades completely, they use both; melee weapons and ranged armor research. As they require full access to the tech tree in order to be unlocked, coupled with their high cost, it's important to tech quickly and get an expansion or two running to offset their costs.
Spells and abilities[]
Storm Hammers (Passive)[]
- Causes Gryphon Riders' hammers to strike through their target at the next opponent, dealing damage to both. Storm Hammers do not work on air units.
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Notes:
- Storm Hammers deals damage in a line (limited to about 250 range) so if the Gryphon Rider is positioned poorly then the passive will not work. If the enemies are clump up very close to each other then the position of the attack does not need to be perfect.
- There is a damage penalty of 20% each time it affects an enemy unit (Like Huntress' Moon Glaive).
Upgrades[]
- Animal War Training
- Increases the maximum hit points of Knights, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders by 100.
Research Cost | Researched At | Requirements | Upgrade Time | Effect |
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125 125 | Barracks | Castle, Lumber Mill, Blacksmith | 60 sec. | Hit Points: 975 |
- Iron Forged Swords
- Increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.
Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time | Effect |
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100 50 | Blacksmith | 60 sec. | Normal and secondary attack: 46-66 (56 avg) |
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- Steel Forged Swords
- Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect 175 175 Blacksmith Keep 75 sec. Normal and secondary attack: 47-77 (62 avg)
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- Mithril Forged Swords
- Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.
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- Studded Leather Armor
- Increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.
Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time | Effect |
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100 100 | Blacksmith | 60 sec. | Armor: 2 |
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- Reinforced Leather Armor
- Further increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect 150 175 Blacksmith Keep 75 sec. Armor: 4
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- Dragonhide Leather Armor
- Further increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.
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Battle.net description[]
The wild dwarves of the Aerie Peaks have once again responded to the call and brought their mighty gryphons to aid the besieged Alliance in its time of need. Armed with their trusty, lightning-powered Stormhammers, the hearty dwarves seek to keep the skies of Lordaeron free from enemy forces. The proud gryphons share their riders’ implacable resolve and stand as noble symbols of the Alliance's fortitude.[2]
World Editor description[]
- Powerful flying creature, mounted by a Dwarven hammer-thrower. Can learn Animal War Training, and the Storm Hammers ability.
Quotes[]
Patch changes[]
- Patch 1.12 (2003-07-31): Animal War Training upgrade cost has been reduced to 125/175 from 150/250.
- Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03):
- Attack type changed to Magic from Piercing.
- Gryphon Aviaries now require a Keep instead of a Castle. However, Gryphon Riders now require a Castle to access.
- Patch 1.01 (2002-07-05):
- Hit points increased to 750 from 650.
- Cooldown vs ground units lowered to 2.20 from 2.40.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, Human Units, Gryphon Rider
- ^ Warcraft III - Humans -> Units -> Gryphon Rider.
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