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Gyrocopter
BTNGyrocopter
Dwarvengyrocopter
Race Dwarf
Faction Human Alliance
Statistics
Hit points 350
Unit Type Mechanical
Unit Classified As Fly
Level 2
Gold 220 Gold
Lumber 60 Lumber
Food 2 Food
Produced at Workshop
Build time 25 sec.
Hotkey G
Combat
Weapon(s) Mounted cannons (vs Air); Throwing bombs (vs Ground, needs Gyrocopter Bombs)
Normal attack 27-32 (29.5 avg) 40
Can attack Air
Range 50
Attack type Piercing
Cooldown 1.00 sec.
Weapon type Instant
Secondary attack 19-21 (20 avg) 26
Can attack Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward
Range 10
Attack type Siege
Cooldown 2.50 sec.
Weapon type Missile
Armor Type Metal
Defense Type Medium
Armor 2
Day Sight 180
Night Sight 110
Movement Speed Fast (320)
Sound
Sound Set Gyrocopter
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.

The ingenious dwarven engineers, taking a nod from their inventive gnomish cousins, constructed the ultimate airborne scout vehicle. The gyrocopters are small but versatile flying machines that can cover great distances at speed and evade enemy ground forces. Though the contraptions are somewhat rickety, they are armed with mounted cannons and bombs, and piloted by the daring – if not insane – dwarven pilot corps.[1]

Information[]

Gyrocopters have two main purposes: to scout, and to attack air units. If someone is making a lot of air units, use Gyrocopters to attack them. Upgrade the Gyrocopter to enhance it with more damage.

Gyrocopters also act as detectors for invisible units.

Spells and abilities[]

True Sight (Passive)[]

PASBTNFlyingMachineTrueSight
Reveals nearby invisible units.

Gyrocopter Bombs[]

PASBTNHumanArtilleryUpOne
Allows Gyrocopters to attack land units.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
150 Gold 100 Lumber Workshop Castle 60 sec.

Upgrades[]

BTNHumanMissileUpOne
Black Gunpowder
Increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Steam Tanks, and Gyrocopters.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time Effect
100 Gold 50 Lumber Blacksmith 60 sec. Normal attack: 28-38 (33 avg)
Secondary attack: 20-24 (22 avg)
BTNHumanMissileUpTwo
Refined Gunpowder
Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Steam Tanks, and Gyrocopters.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
250 Gold 100 Lumber Blacksmith Keep 75 sec. Normal attack: 29-44 (36.5 avg)
Secondary attack: 21-27 (24 avg)
BTNHumanMissileUpThree
Imbued Gunpowder
Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Steam Tanks, and Gyrocopters.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
400 Gold 150 Lumber Blacksmith Castle 90 sec. Normal attack: 30-50 (40 avg)
Secondary attack: 22-30 (26 avg)
BTNHumanArmorUpOne
Iron Plating
Increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Knights, Gyrocopters, and Steam Tanks.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time Effect
125 Gold 75 Lumber Blacksmith 60 sec. Armor: 4
BTNHumanArmorUpTwo
Steel Plating
Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Knights, Gyrocopters, and Steam Tanks.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
200 Gold 125 Lumber Blacksmith Keep 75 sec. Armor: 6
BTNHumanArmorUpThree
Mithril Plating
Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Knights, Gyrocopters, and Steam Tanks.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect
275 Gold 175 Lumber Blacksmith Castle 90 sec. Armor: 8


Battle.net description[]

Mechanical flying machine flown by a Dwarven pilot.[2]

World Editor description[]

Fast moving flying machine. Excellent at scouting, and effective against air units. Can learn the Flying Machine Bombs and Flak Cannons upgrades.

Quotes[]

Patch changes[]

  • WC3tFT-logo Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03): Gyrocopter damage increased to 27-32 from 25-30.

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