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'''Glaive throwers''' are ballista type weapons that throw glaives (a three bladed disk) at enemy forces. Generally used by members of the various elven races, they have been handy at fighting enemy forces of the night elves, blood elves, and even the Alliance.
  
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{{For|the ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III]]'' unit|Glaive Thrower (Warcraft III)}}
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'''Glaive throwers''' (or '''glaivethrower''' and '''throwers''') are [[ballista]] type [[siege weapon]]s that throw [[glaive]]s (a three bladed disk) at enemy forces. Generally used by members of the various [[Elf|elven]] races, they have been handy at fighting enemy forces of the [[Night elf|night elves]], [[Blood elf|blood elves]], and even [[Alliance]].
   
 
==Glaive thrower (blood elves)==
  
==Glaive thrower (blood elves)==
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The blood elf glaive thrower helped them try to stop [[Arthas]] as he was trying to activate the [[Icecrown obelisk]]s to free the [[Lich King]] from the [[Frozen Throne]] in Warcraft III. It is a siege weapon unit that has a long range, built in the blood elven [[barracks]]. The blood elves glaive throwers are an upgrade to the [[High elf|high elven]] [[ballista]].
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The blood elf glaive thrower helped the [[Blood elf|blood elves]] try to stop [[Arthas]] as he was trying to activate the [[Icecrown Obelisk]]s to free the [[Lich King]] from the [[Frozen Throne]] in Warcraft III. It is a siege unit that has a long range, built in the blood elven [[barracks]]. The blood elves glaive throwers are an upgrade to the [[High elf|high elves]] [[ballista]]s.
  
   
 
==Glaive thrower (night elves)==
  
==Glaive thrower (night elves)==
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Night elves upgraded their ballistae into glaive throwers as well. They continue to use them to this day.
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Night elves also upgraded their [[ballistae]] into glaive throwers as well. They continue to use them to this day.
  
   
 
==Glaive throwers in World of Warcraft==
  
==Glaive throwers in World of Warcraft==
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{{main|Glaive Thrower (Isle of Conquest)}}
 
Glaive throwers and their ammo are scattered all over the ''World of Warcraft''. They are often found in [[Kalimdor]] and can be seen in such places as Ashenvale and [[Silithus]].
  
Glaive throwers and their ammo are scattered all over the ''World of Warcraft''. They are often found in [[Kalimdor]] and can be seen in such places as Ashenvale and [[Silithus]].
   
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They are usable on the [[Isle of Conquest]] as of [[Patch 3.2]].<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p2/isleofconquest.xml</ref>
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==Known==
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*[[Glaive Thrower (A Little Patience)]]
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*[[Glaive Thrower (Siege of Orgrimmar)]]
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*[[Glaive Thrower (Legion Invasion)]]
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*[[Glaive Thrower (Suramar)]]
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*[[Glaive Thrower (War of the Thorns)]]
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*[[Glaive Thrower (Ruins of Lordaeron)]]
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Bloodelfglaivethrower.PNG|Blood elf glaive thrower
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Glaivethrower.gif|Night elf glaive thrower
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Glaive thrower.jpg|Glaive thrower
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Glaive Thrower (Isle of Conquest).jpg|Pilotable in the [[battleground]] [[Isle of Conquest]]
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Talrendis Glaive Thrower.jpg|{{Cata-inline}} [[Talrendis Glaive Thrower]] in [[Azshara]]
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Glaive thrower inactive.jpg|Top view
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</gallery>
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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[[Category:Siege weapons]]
  
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 23 April 2021

For the Warcraft III unit, see Glaive Thrower (Warcraft III).

Glaive throwers (or glaivethrower and throwers) are ballista type siege weapons that throw glaives (a three bladed disk) at enemy forces. Generally used by members of the various elven races, they have been handy at fighting enemy forces of the night elves, blood elves, and even Alliance.

Glaive thrower (blood elves)

The blood elf glaive thrower helped them try to stop Arthas as he was trying to activate the Icecrown obelisks to free the Lich King from the Frozen Throne in Warcraft III. It is a siege weapon unit that has a long range, built in the blood elven barracks. The blood elves glaive throwers are an upgrade to the high elven ballista.

Glaive thrower (night elves)

Night elves upgraded their ballistae into glaive throwers as well. They continue to use them to this day.

Glaive throwers in World of Warcraft

Main article: Glaive Thrower (Isle of Conquest)

Glaive throwers and their ammo are scattered all over the World of Warcraft. They are often found in Kalimdor and can be seen in such places as Ashenvale and Silithus.

They are usable on the Isle of Conquest as of Patch 3.2.[1]

Known

Gallery

References

 
  1. ^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p2/isleofconquest.xml
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