Blacksmith (WC2 Orc)

For lore about blacksmiths, see Blacksmith (building).

Blacksmith
Race	Orc
Faction	Horde
Statistics
Hit Points	775
Armor	20
Sight	3
Production
Gold	800
Lumber	450
Oil	100
Build time	200 seconds

This article contains lore taken from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

The Orcs that live and work in the Blacksmith shops are veteran warriors themselves. Understanding the value of strong steel, they are always developing new techniques and methods to improve their weapons or upgrade the quality of their armor. The steel that they forge is essential in the manufacture of the devastating Catapult, and their skills also aid in the crafting of the strange mechanical workings that are used to improve the accuracy and strength of these great machines. Their expertise is often required for the construction of advanced structures.

Information

• Blacksmiths are used to upgrade your Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, Goblin Sappers, and Catapults.
• A Blacksmith is required to build Cannon Towers, Fortresses, and Catapults.

Upgrades Provided

Upgrade Weapons (Damage +2)

Increases the piercing attack damage of Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, and Goblin Sappers by +2.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
500 100	Blacksmith	200 secs.

Upgrade Weapons (Damage +2)

Further increases the piercing attack damage of Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, and Goblin Sappers by +2.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
1500 300	Blacksmith	250 secs.

Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)

Increases the armor of Grunts, Ogres, and Ogre-Mages by +2.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
300 300	Blacksmith	200 secs.

Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)

Further increases the armor of Grunts, Ogres, and Ogre-Mages by +2.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
900 500	Blacksmith	250 secs.

Upgrade Catapults (Damage +15)

Increases the piercing attack damage of Catapults by +15.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
1500	Blacksmith	250 secs.

Upgrade Catapults (Damage +15)

Further increases the piercing attack damage of Catapults by +15.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
4000	Blacksmith	250 secs.

Notes

• In scenarios where you control both Horde and Alliance units, researching an upgrade here will also grant you the equivalent Alliance upgrade.
• The heroes Anduin Lothar, Uther Lightbringer, Danath, Turalyon, Cho'gall, Kargath Bladefist, Grom Hellscream, and Dentarg will benefit from upgrades researched here.

See also

• Blacksmith (WC1 Human)
• Blacksmith (WC1 Orc)
• Blacksmith (WC2 Human)
• Blacksmith (Warcraft III)