Blacksmith (Warcraft III)

For lore about blacksmiths, see Blacksmith (building).

Blacksmith
Classic Reforged
Faction	Human
Statistics
Hit points	1200 (1560*)
Gold	140
Lumber	60
Build time	70 sec.
Hotkey	S
Combat
Armor Type	Fortified
Armor	5 (8*)
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, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Steel Forged Swords

Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 100	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Mithril Forged Swords

Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
400 150	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Iron Plating

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
125 75	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Steel Plating

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Mithril Plating

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
175 275	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Black Gunpowder

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Refined Gunpowder

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Imbued Gunpowder

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Studded Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 100	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Reinforced Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Dragonhide Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
200 250	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Iron Forged Swords

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Steel Forged Swords

Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 100	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Mithril Forged Swords

Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
400 150	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Iron Plating

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
125 75	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Steel Plating

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Mithril Plating

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
175 275	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Black Gunpowder

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Refined Gunpowder

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Imbued Gunpowder

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Studded Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 100	Blacksmith	60 sec.

Reinforced Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.

Dragonhide Leather Armor

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

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
200 250	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.

Upgrades

• WC3
• Reforged

Improved Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 25	Lumber Mill	60 sec.

Advanced Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
125 50	Lumber Mill	Keep	75 sec.

Imbued Masonry

Further increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 75	Lumber Mill	Castle	90 sec.

Improved Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
100 25	Lumber Mill	60 sec.

Advanced Masonry

Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
125 50	Lumber Mill	Keep	75 sec.

Imbued Masonry

Further increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 75	Lumber Mill	Castle	90 sec.

Patch changes

Patch 1.25 (03/10/2011)
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)