- For lore, see glaive thrower. For other versions, see Glaive Thrower (disambiguation).
- For stats in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, see Ballista (Warcraft III).
Information
Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings.
Spells and abilities
Vorpal Blades (Passive)
- Increases the speed of glaives launched by the Glaive Thrower. Also allows them to attack trees.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time
|
125 100  |
Ancient of War |
Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall |
60 sec.
|
Upgrades
- Strength of the Moon
- Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Upgrade Time
|
125 75  |
Hunter's Hall |
60 sec.
|
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- Improved Strength of the Moon
- Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time
|
175 175  |
Hunter's Hall |
Tree of Ages |
75 sec.
|
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- Advanced Strength of the Moon
- Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time
|
225 275  |
Hunter's Hall |
Tree of Eternity |
90 sec.
|
- Ultravision
- Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Upgrade Time
|
50 50  |
Hunter's Hall |
45 sec.
|
|
Patch changes
Patch 1.31.0 (2019-05-28):
- Vorpal Glaives upgrade reworked.
- No longer changes projectiles to deal damage in a line.
- No longer guaranteed to hit primary target.
- Now increases projectile speed from 1400 to 2000.
Patch 1.14 (2004-01-07): Fixed an issue that caused Glaive Throwers to lose damage when the Vorpal Blades upgrade was researched.
Patch 1.13 (2003-12-16): Glaive Thrower damage changed from 39-50 to 36-53.
Patch 1.07 (2003-07-01): Added.
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