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The mighty Tauren of the Kalimdor plains have pledged their allegiance to the new Horde out of respect for their courage and honor. The bold Tauren seek only to safeguard their quiet culture from the deathly fires of the Burning Legion. When roused, Tauren are fierce fighters and use their flails and horns alike to smash their enemies.
Tauren are the most powerful ground melee unit. Use Shaman's Bloodlust to make Tauren even more powerful. Typically you will want to research Pulverize after you have trained three Tauren or as soon as your Tauren are enroute to the enemy, whichever comes first.
Always combine Tauren with Shamans using Bloodlust. Taurens are like an AoE melee unit, because of their ability to use Pulverize, which is fairly common (25% is quite high). Tauren however, are fairly expensive and will cost a burden if too many are lost carelessly in battle. As they have very high health, you can also use a Healing Ward, which replenishes 2% of their max lifepoints. In The Frozen Throne version, you should also have Spirit Walkers to resurrect any Tauren that falls in battle.
Spells and abilities[]
Pulverize (Passive)[]
Pulverize gives the Tauren a 25% chance of dealing area effect damage on their attacks.
Research Cost
Requirements
None
None
Duration
Cooldown
Mana Cost
Range
Area of Effect
Allowed Targets
Effect
Instant
N/A
None
N/A
25/35
Ground, Enemy
20 damage (25 range)/15 damage (35 range)
Improved Pulverize (Passive)[]
Improved Pulverize gives the Tauren a 25% chance of dealing area effect damage on their attacks.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
100 250
Tauren Totem
None
40 sec.
Duration
Cooldown
Mana Cost
Range
Area of Effect
Allowed Targets
Effect
Instant
N/A
None
N/A
25/35
Ground, Enemy
60 damage (25 range)/30 damage (35 range)
Upgrades[]
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.
75 
