Grunt (Warcraft III)

Grunt
Race	Orc
Faction	Horde
Statistics
Hit Points	700 (800*)
HP regeneration	Always
HP regen rate	0.25 HP/sec.
Armor	1 (7*)
Day Sight	140
Night Sight	80
Movement Speed	Average (270)
Level	3
Production
Gold	200
Food	3
Produced at	Barracks
Build time	30 seconds
Transport slots	1
Attacking priority	3
Hotkey	G
Combat
Basic/Normal Damage	19.5 (30*)
Can attack:	Ground, Structure
Range	Melee
Attack type	Normal
Cooldown	1.6 sec.
Weapon type	Normal
Defense Type	Heavy

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

The orc grunts are the most expensive in terms of gold and food than the basic melee infantry of the other factions. They are also the toughest, however, having a higher attack, and significantly more hit points which leads to higher survivability.^{[citation needed]}

Spells and abilities

Pillage

Each attack that does damage to a building also gains resources. This is a passive ability. Pillage returns 50% of the cost of the building if you destroy it at full health.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 75 25 Great Hall/Stronghold/Fortress None 60 sec.

Upgrades

Berserker Strength

Improves the fighting capabilities of Grunts with a 100 hit point increase, and 3 bonus attack damage.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
50 150	Barracks	Stronghold	40 sec.

Steel Melee Weapons

Increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, and Tauren.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
100 75	War Mill	None	60 sec.

Thorium Melee Weapons

Further increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, and Tauren.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	War Mill	Stronghold	75 sec.

Arcanite Melee Weapons

Further increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, and Tauren.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
200 275	War Mill	Fortress	90 sec.

Steel Unit Armor

Increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 75	War Mill	None	60 sec.

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
225 225	War Mill	Stronghold	75 sec.

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
300 375	War Mill	Fortress	90 sec.

Patch Changes

Patch 1.03 (10/09/2002)
Now have 700 hit points, up 20 from 680.

Patch 1.10 (7/1/2003)
Berserker Strength now requires a Stronghold instead of a Fortress.

Gallery

External links

Classic.Battle.net Warcraft III - Orcs -> Units -> Grunt