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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
Vorp al 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
Effect
125 100
Ancient of War
Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall
60 sec.
Allowed Targets: Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward, TreeGlaive Speed: increases from 140 to 200
Upgrades
Strength of the M oon
Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost
Researched At
Upgrade Time
Effect
125 75
Hunter's Hall
60 sec.
Normal attack: 46-80 (63 avg)
Improved Strength of the M oon
Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
175 175
Hunter's Hall
Tree of Ages
75 sec.
Normal attack: 47-98 (72.5 avg)
Advanced Strength of the M oon
Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
225 275
Hunter's Hall
Tree of Eternity
90 sec.
Normal attack: 48-116 (82 avg)
U ltravision
Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
50 50
Hunter's Hall
Tree of Ages
45 sec.
Night Sight: 140
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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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