Dragonhawk Rider (Warcraft III)

For lore, see dragonhawk rider.

Dragonhawk Rider
Race	Human (Blood elf)
Base Unit	Dragon Hawk
Faction	Human Alliance
Sound Set	BloodElfDragonHawk
Statistics
Hit Points	575 (725*)
HP regeneration	0.25
HP regen rate	Always HP/sec.
Mana	300
Mana regen rate	0.75 Mana/sec.
Armor	1 (7*)
Day Sight	160
Night Sight	90
Movement Speed	Fast (350)
Unit Classified As:	Air
Level	3
Production
Gold	200
Lumber	30
Food	3
Produced at	Gryphon Aviary
Build time	28 seconds
Requires	Arcane Vault
Attacking priority	4
Hotkey	D
Combat
Basic/Normal Damage	19 avg (25 avg*)
Can attack:	Ground, Structure, Debris, Air, Item, Ward
Range	30
Attack type	Piercing
Cooldown	1.75 sec.
Weapon type	Missile
Armor Type	Flesh
Defense Type	Light

Swift flying unit mounted by an Elven warrior. The fierce warriors of the Dragonhawk battalions are often the first into combat, picking apart the enemy ranks and surrounding enemy towers with dense fog so that reinforcements can strike unhindered by enemy defenses. Attacks land and air units.

Information

This flying unit is useful against towers using the Cloud ability.

Spells and Abilities

Cloud

Creates a small cloud that stops buildings with ranged attacks that are within it from attacking.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 50 100 Gryphon Aviary Arcane Vault, Castle 35 sec.
Duration Cooldown Mana Cost Range Area of Effect Allowed Targets Effect 30 sec. 20 sec. 100 100 30 Buildings Stops buildings from firing

Do not move the Dragonhawk Rider while it is casting Cloud or it will stop casting Cloud.

Cloud Counters

This spell must be maintained by having the Dragonhawk Rider stay still while the spell is cast to get the full effect. Force the Dragonhawk Rider to run which will cancel Cloud.

You can interrupt this spell with spells such as:

Humans: Sorceress - Polymorph (uncastable on heroes)

Humans: Dragonhawk Rider - Aerial Shackles (uncastable on ground units)

Humans: Mountain King - Storm Bolt

Orcs: Raider - Ensnare

Orcs: Shadow Hunter - Hex

Undead: Crypt Fiend - Web (uncastable on ground units)

Undead: Dread Lord - Sleep

Neutral: Dark Ranger - Silence

Neutral: Dark Ranger - Charm (uncastable on heroes)

Neutral: Goblin Tinker - Cluster Rockets

Neutral: Pit Lord - Doom (uncastable on heroes)

Neutral: Fire Lord - Soul Burn

Neutral: Fire Lord - Volcano

Aerial Shackles

Magically binds a target enemy air unit, so that it cannot move or attack and takes 30 damage per second.

Duration Cooldown Mana Cost Range Allowed Targets Effect 40 sec. 30 sec. 75 55 Air, Enemy 30 damage/sec., unit disabled

Do not move the Dragonhawk Rider while it is casting Aerial Shackles or it will stop casting Aerial Shackles.

Aerial Shackles Counters

This spell must be maintained by having the Dragonhawk Rider stay still while the spell is cast to get the full effect. Force the Dragonhawk Rider to run which will cancel Aerial Shackles.

You can interrupt this spell with spells such as:

Humans: Sorceress - Polymorph (uncastable on heroes)

Humans: Dragonhawk Rider - Aerial Shackles (uncastable on ground units)

Humans: Mountain King - Storm Bolt

Orcs: Raider - Ensnare

Orcs: Shadow Hunter - Hex

Undead: Crypt Fiend - Web (uncastable on ground units)

Undead: Dread Lord - Sleep

Neutral: Dark Ranger - Silence

Neutral: Dark Ranger - Charm (uncastable on heroes)

Neutral: Goblin Tinker - Cluster Rockets

Neutral: Pit Lord - Doom (uncastable on heroes)

Neutral: Fire Lord - Soul Burn

Neutral: Fire Lord - Volcano

Upgrades

Animal War Training

Increases the maximum hit points of Knights, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders by 150.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
125 175	Barracks	Castle, Blacksmith, Lumber Mill	60 sec.

Iron Forged Swords

Increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.

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
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Mithril 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
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Studded Leather Armor

Increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 100	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Reinforced Leather Armor

Further increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Dragonhide Leather Armor

Further increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
200 250	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Patch Changes

Patch 1.10 (07/01/2003)
Now a level 3 unit instead of a level 5 unit. Build time reduced to 28 from 45. Gryphon Aviaries now require a Keep instead of a Castle, but Cloud research now requires a Castle.

Patch 1.12 (7/30/2003)
Cost has been reduced to 200/30 from 235/40. Aerial Shackles damage has been increased to 30 per second from 20 points per second. Animal War Training upgrade cost has been reduced to 125/175 from 150/250.

Patch 1.15 (05/11/2004)
Damage reduced to 1d3 + 17 from 1d3 + 18.

World Editor description

Swift flying unit, mounted by an Elven warrior. Has the Aerial Shackles ability, which allows it to immobilize and disarm enemy air units temporarily. Can learn Animal War Training, and the Cloud ability.

Gallery

Comparison between High Elf and Blood Elf Dragonhawk Rider.

External links

Classic.Battle.net Warcraft III - Humans -> Units -> Dragonhawk Rider