The Dead

This article contains lore taken from Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, its manual, and official bonus maps.

The Dead
Race	Orc
Unlocked in	Grand Hamlet
Statistics
Hit Points	40
Armor	1
Production
Summoned by	Necrolyte
Combat
Basic/Normal Damage	1
Range	N/A
Piercing Damage orSecondary attack	4

The Dead was a unit in Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.

When any unit is killed, it will begin to decompose and the remains will slowly seep into the ground. Necrolytes are trained in the black arts, and can raise these fallen warriors if they can reach the corpse before it disappears into the earth forever. ^{(W1ManO 22)}

The Dead by Assey Westfall

Information

The Dead as seen in the Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual.

The Dead are raised from dead bodies by Necrolytes using the Raise Dead spell on them. The Dead are best used to cover up your vulnerable units, to kill Peasant going from the Town Hall to the gold mine/forest or to cover up a hasty retreat. They are rather weak, but with a considerably sized group they can put up a fight.

Upgrades

Axe Strength

Increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders and The Dead

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
750	Blacksmith	120
1500	Blacksmith	120

Upgrade Shield Strength

Increases the armor of all of your units and buildings

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
750	Blacksmith	120
1500	Blacksmith	120