Blacksmith (Warcraft III)

For lore about blacksmiths, see Blacksmith (building).

Blacksmith
Classic Reforged
Faction	Human
Statistics
Hit points	1200
Gold	140
Lumber	60
Build time	70 sec.
Requires	Town Hall
Hotkey	S
Combat
Armor Type	Fortified
Armor	5
Day Sight	90
Night Sight	60

This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

Information

At the blacksmith, the dwarves refine their mastery of gunpowder. It is also at this building where more effective steel-forging methods are researched and perfected. Human troops depend upon the blacksmith to provide both increasingly effective weapon blades and more impenetrable plates of armor.

Research available

• WC3
• Reforged

Iron Forged Swords

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 1

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	Effect
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 2

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	Effect
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 3

Iron Plating

Increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
125 75	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Armor Bonus: 2

Steel Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Armor Bonus: 4

Mithril Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 275	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Armor Bonus: 6

Black Gunpowder

Increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 1

Refined Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 2

Imbued Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 3

Studded Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 100	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Armor Bonus: 2

Reinforced Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Armor Bonus: 4

Dragonhide Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
200 250	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Armor Bonus: 6

Iron Forged Swords

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 1

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	Effect
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 2

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	Effect
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 3

Iron Plating

Increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
125 75	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Armor Bonus: 1

Steel Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Armor Bonus: 2

Mithril Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 275	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Armor Bonus: 3

Black Gunpowder

Increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 1

Refined Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 2

Imbued Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Damage Dice Bonus: 3

Studded Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 100	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Armor Bonus: 1

Reinforced Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Armor Bonus: 2

Dragonhide Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
200 250	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Armor Bonus: 3

Upgrades

• WC3
• Reforged

Improved Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
125 50	Lumber Mill	60 sec.	Hit Points: 1320 Armor: 6

Advanced Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 75	Lumber Mill	Keep	75 sec.	Hit Points: 1440 Armor: 7

Imbued Masonry

Further increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 100	Lumber Mill	Castle	90 sec.	Hit Points: 1560 Armor: 8

Improved Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
125 50	Lumber Mill	60 sec.	Hit Points: 1320 Armor: 6

Advanced Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 75	Lumber Mill	Keep	75 sec.	Hit Points: 1440 Armor: 7

Imbued Masonry

Further increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 100	Lumber Mill	Castle	90 sec.	Hit Points: 1560 Armor: 8

Patch changes

• Patch 1.25b (2011-03-08): Masonry Upgrade health boost decreased to 10% from 20% for all 3 levels.
  
• Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03):
  • The Frozen Throne
    • Human masonry upgrade cost reduced to 100/25, 125/50 and 150/75 from 100/100, 125/175, 175/250.
      

See also

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