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{{About||the pre-patch 2.0 PvP title|Grunt (Legacy)|the Rated Battlegrounds title|Grunt (achievement)}}
 
{{About||the pre-patch 2.0 PvP title|Grunt (Legacy)|the Rated Battlegrounds title|Grunt (achievement)}}
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[[File:Grunt.jpg|thumb|Grunt in ''[[World of Warcraft]]''.]]
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[[File:Warcraft III Reforged Invasion of Kalimdor Campaign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Orc grunt in ''[[Warcraft III: Reforged]]''.]]
   
 
'''Grunts''' are the basic [[warrior]]s of the [[Horde]] and the [[orc]]ish [[Clan#Orcish clan system|clans]]. They are typically equipped with mighty axes and battle-worn armor.
 
'''Grunts''' are the basic [[warrior]]s of the [[Horde]] and the [[orc]]ish [[Clan#Orcish clan system|clans]]. They are typically equipped with mighty axes and battle-worn armor.
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Grunts were the first level of warrior in the service of the orc's armies. Trained for close combat, these soldiers made excellent fodder for wading through [[human]] forces. Use of the [[axe]] and [[shield]] was their specialty, and they were hearty fighters with a taste for blood.<ref>''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' manual, ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual#Grunt|Orcish Horde of the First War]]'', Grunt</ref>
 
Grunts were the first level of warrior in the service of the orc's armies. Trained for close combat, these soldiers made excellent fodder for wading through [[human]] forces. Use of the [[axe]] and [[shield]] was their specialty, and they were hearty fighters with a taste for blood.<ref>''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' manual, ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual#Grunt|Orcish Horde of the First War]]'', Grunt</ref>
 
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File:Warcraft I - Concept Art - Orcs.jpeg|Concept art, among other units.
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Warcraft I - Concept Art - Orcs.jpeg|Grunt concept art, among other units.
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Image:Warcraft I - Grunt.jpg|Concept art.
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Warcraft I - Grunt.jpg|Concept art
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File:WC1Grunt.gif|In-game unit.
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WC1Grunt.gif|In-game unit
 
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File:OrcGrunt.gif|In-game unit.
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OrcGrunt.gif|In-game unit
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File:Grunt.png|Manual art.
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Grunt.png|Manual art
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Head.jpg|Manual art.
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Head.jpg|Manual art
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File:Grunt (WC2 cinematic).gif|Cinematics model.
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Grunt (WC2 cinematic).gif|Cinematics model
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Warcraft II - Title Screen.jpg|On the title screen.
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OrcVictory.jpg|Orc victory screen.
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Warcraft II human defeat.png|Human defeat screen.
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Old Horde races by Chris Metzen.jpg|Old Horde races by [[Chris Metzen]].
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Footman vs Grunt WC2.jpeg|Footman vs Grunt by Chris Metzen.
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Rolled a Crit by Metzen.jpg|"''Rolled a Crit''" by Chris Metzen.
 
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{{clrl}}
 
{{clrl}}
 
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WC3Grunt.gif|In-game unit in ''[[Warcraft III]]''.
Warcraft 3 concept art Grunt.jpg|Concept art.
 
 
The Prophecy Grunt.jpg|Cinematics model
WC3Grunt.gif|In-game unit.
 
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Warcraft III Orc Campaign.jpg|'Warcraft III'' orc campaign menu background.
The Prophecy Grunt.jpg|Cinematics model.
 
 
Legends in Battle WC3 wallpaper.jpg|Grunt fighting the Alliance.
 
Warcraft 3 concept art Grunt.jpg|''Warcraft III'' concept art.
 
WC3 Grunt concept art.jpg|Concept art
 
WC3 Grunt concept art.jpg|Concept art
 
WC3 Grunt concept art 2.jpg|Concept art
 
WC3 Grunt concept art 2.jpg|Concept art
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Make a Wish Foundation Orc by Samwise.jpg|Orc grunt by [[Samwise Didier]].
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GruntReforged.jpg|In-game unit in ''[[Warcraft III: Reforged]]''.
Legends in Battle WC3 wallpaper.jpg
 
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BTNGrunt-Reforged.png|Grunt unit icon in ''Reforged''.
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Warcraft III Reforged - Intro Grunt.jpg|''[[Warcraft III: Reforged]]'' cinematic model.
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Warcraft III Reforged - Intro Grunt.jpg|''Reforged'' cinematic model.
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Warcraft III Reforged - Horde units.png|''Warcraft III: Reforged'' unit model (on the left).
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Warcraft III Reforged - Intro Battle.jpg|Grunt facing a footman in the ''Reforged'' cinematic.
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Warcraft III Reforged - Horde units.png|''Reforged'' Horde unit model (on the left).
 
Warcraft III Reforged - Grunt concept art.jpeg|''Warcraft III: Reforged'' concept art.
 
Warcraft III Reforged - Grunt concept art.jpeg|''Warcraft III: Reforged'' concept art.
 
Reforged - Grunt concept.jpg|More ''Reforged'' concept art.
 
Reforged - Grunt concept.jpg|More ''Reforged'' concept art.
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BTNChaosGrunt.png|''Warcraft III'' unit icon.
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Chaos Grunt.jpg|''Warcraft III'' in-game unit.
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BTNChaosGrunt-Reforged.png|''Reforged'' unit icon.
 
Model FelGrunt-Reforged.png|''Reforged'' in-game unit.
 
Model FelGrunt-Reforged.png|''Reforged'' in-game unit.
 
Reforged - Fel Orc Grunt concept.jpg|''Reforged'' concept art.
 
Reforged - Fel Orc Grunt concept.jpg|''Reforged'' concept art.
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==World of Warcraft==
 
==World of Warcraft==
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[[File:Orc Grunt.jpg|thumb|The [[Orc Grunt]] [[Chess Event|chess piece]] in ''World of Warcraft''.]]
 
 
{{wow-section}}
 
{{wow-section}}
 
*Grunts are now commonly used as [[guard]]s in orcish Horde [[City|cities]] and [[town]]s such as [[Orgrimmar]] and [[Razor Hill]], but also in other orcish settlements throughout [[Azeroth]], [[Outland]] and [[Draenor (alternate universe)|alternate Draenor]].
 
*Grunts are now commonly used as [[guard]]s in orcish Horde [[City|cities]] and [[town]]s such as [[Orgrimmar]] and [[Razor Hill]], but also in other orcish settlements throughout [[Azeroth]], [[Outland]] and [[Draenor (alternate universe)|alternate Draenor]].
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*In vanilla, grunts were missing their signature horned helmets. There was a grunt armor set during the alpha complete with a helmet,<ref>[[:File:WoW computergaming extract.jpg]]</ref> but for some reason it did not make into the final release. The [[Orc Grunt]]s used as pawns in the [[Karazhan]] [[Chess Event]] lack helms entirely. The [[Horde Grunt (Hyjal Summit)|Horde Grunts]] of the [[Battle for Mount Hyjal (instance)|Battle for Mount Hyjal]] event wear a horned helmet, albeit with a different design. The Warsong Armor transmog set finally came with an [[Warsong Hood|horned helmet]], and some [[Warspear]] grunts also wear unique helmets.
 
*The armor of the Horde grunts was made heavier during the [[War against the Lich King]] to combat the cold weather of [[Northrend]].
 
*The armor of the Horde grunts was made heavier during the [[War against the Lich King]] to combat the cold weather of [[Northrend]].
 
*Orc [[marine]]s are a force of specialized grunts.
 
*Orc [[marine]]s are a force of specialized grunts.
   
 
==Notable grunts==
 
==Notable grunts==
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[[File:Warspear Horned Grunt.jpg|A [[Warspear Grunt]] with a horned helmet.|thumb]]
 
 
{{columns|2|
 
{{columns|2|
 
*[[Gar'Thok]] - [[Durotar]]
 
*[[Gar'Thok]] - [[Durotar]]
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==Types==
 
==Types==
 
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[[File:Orgrimmar Grunt.jpg|thumb|[[Orgrimmar Grunt]].]]
 
[[File:Thrallmar Grunt.jpg|thumb|[[Thrallmar Grunt]].]]
 
[[File:Mag'har Grunt.jpg|thumb|[[Mag'har Grunt]].]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Den Grunt]] - [[Durotar]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Den Grunt]] - [[Durotar]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Razor Hill Grunt]] - [[Durotar]]
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Razor Hill Grunt]] - [[Durotar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Rageroar Grunt]] - [[Southern Barrens]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Rageroar Grunt]] - [[Southern Barrens]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} [[Desolation Grunt]] - [[Southern Barrens]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} [[Desolation Grunt]] - [[Southern Barrens]] {{cata-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Krom'gar Grunt]] - [[Stonetalon Mountains]] {{cata-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Krom'gar Grunt (NPC)|Krom'gar Grunt]] - [[Stonetalon Mountains]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[New Kargath Grunt]] - [[Badlands]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[New Kargath Grunt]] - [[Badlands]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Stonard Warrior]] - [[Swamp of Sorrows]] {{cata-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Stonard Warrior]] - [[Swamp of Sorrows]] {{cata-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|FelOrc2|Male}} [[Bleeding Grunt]] - {{Au|Hellfire Citadel}} {{wod-inline}}
 
*{{RaceIcon|FelOrc2|Male}} [[Bleeding Grunt]] - {{Au|Hellfire Citadel}} {{wod-inline}}
 
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==As a companion pet==
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*[[Dutiful Gruntling]] is rewarded to [[Horde]] players from [[Honor Level 5]], or can be bought for {{cost|500}} from vendors if Level 5 has been achieved on the account.
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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;''World of Warcraft''
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Townhall Races of Azeroth Orc art 2.jpg|''World of Warcraft'' alpha grunt model.
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Orc Grunt.jpg|Vanilla-era grunt armor.
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Horde Grunt (Hyjal Summit).jpg|Vanilla-era grunt armor with helmet.
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Hammerfall Guardian.jpg|Blue grunt armor ([[Hammerfall]])
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Grom'gol Grunt.jpg|Green grunt armor ([[Grom'gol Base Camp|Grom'gol]])
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Horde Guard orc female.jpg|Orange grunt armor ([[Barrens]])
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Orgrimmar Grunt.jpg|''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|Warlords of Draenor]]''-era grunt armor.
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Orgrimmar Grunt Durotar.jpg|''Warlords of Draenor''-era grunt armor with helmet.
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Warspear Horned Grunt.jpg|''Warlords of Draenor''-era grunt armor with helmet.
 
Thrallmar Grunt orc.png|[[Thrallmar Grunt]]
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Bleeding Hollow Grunt.jpg|[[Bleeding Hollow Grunt]]
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Shattered Hand Grunt.jpg|[[Shattered Hand Grunt]]
 
Warsong Battleguard.jpg|[[Warsong Offensive]] grunt
 
Mag'har Grunt.jpg|[[Mag'har Grunt]]
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;Cinematic stills and art
 
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Orc Grunt TCG.jpg|"Orc Grunt" in the TCG.
 
Orc Grunt action figure.jpg|[[Action figures|Grunt action figure]].
 
Skeletalorc.gif|Most [[skeletal orc]]s in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' look similar to ''Warcraft III'' grunt units.
 
Gruntcar.gif|Grunt car in [[Azeroth Grand Prix]].
 
File:Townhall Races of Azeroth Orc art 2.jpg|''World of Warcraft'' alpha grunt model.
 
Warsong Battleguard.jpg|[[Warsong Offensive]] grunt armor.
 
 
BfA Horde.jpg|On the ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]'' Horde wallpaper.
 
BfA Horde.jpg|On the ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]'' Horde wallpaper.
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Orc vs Human BfA artwork.jpg|''Battle for Azeroth'' promotional art.
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Battle for Lordaeron by Astri Lohne.jpg|"''Battle for Azeroth''" by [[Astri Lohne Sjursen]].
BlizzCon 2019 Orc Grunt.jpg|[[BlizzCon 2019]] grunt statue.
 
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Sylvanas vs Anduin Capital City BfA.jpg|"''For Lordaeron''" by [[Glenn Rane]] and [[Cole Eastburn]].
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A Lion Among Wolves by Samwise Didier.jpg|"''A Lion Among Wolves''" by [[Samwise Didier]].
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ArtOfBlizzard CoverArt.jpg|On the cover of ''[[The Art of Blizzard Entertainment]]''.
 
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;Others
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Skeletalorc.gif|Most [[skeletal orc]]s in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' look similar to ''Warcraft III'' grunt units.
Orc minions Hearth and Home.jpg|Orc minions in the animated short ''[[Hearth and Home]]'' look like grunts.
 
 
Gruntcar.gif|Grunt car in [[Azeroth Grand Prix]] in ''Warcraft III''.
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Orc Grunt TCG.jpg|"Orc Grunt" in the ''[[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]]''.
 
Orgrimmar Grunts TCG.jpg|[[Orgrimmar Grunts]] in the TCG.
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Hunter's Mark TCG.jpg|On the TCG card [[Hunter's Mark (Drums of War)]].
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Track Humanoids TCG.jpg|On the TCG card [[Track Humanoids (Heroes of Azeroth)]].
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Cowardly Grunt HS.jpg|{{HS|Cowardly Grunt}} in ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''.
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Gold Road Grunt HS.jpg|{{HS|Gold Road Grunt}} in ''Hearthstone''.
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Scrappy Grunt HS.jpg|{{HS|Scrappy Grunt}} in ''Hearthstone''.
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Watchful Grunt HS.jpg|{{HS|Watchful Grunt}} in ''Hearthstone''.
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Provoke HS.jpg|{{HS|Provoke}} in ''Hearthstone''.
 
Urk New Pack Day.jpg|[[Urk]] from the ''Hearthstone'' animated shorts looks like a grunt.
 
Urk New Pack Day.jpg|[[Urk]] from the ''Hearthstone'' animated shorts looks like a grunt.
 
Orc minions Hearth and Home.jpg|Orc minions in the ''Hearthstone'' animated short ''[[Hearth and Home]]'' look like grunts.
 
Alterac Pass orc melee minion.jpg|Horde melee minions and prison guards from the [[Alterac Valley#In Heroes of the Storm|Alterac Pass]] battleground in ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' look like grunts but with a shield.
 
Alterac Pass orc melee minion.jpg|Horde melee minions and prison guards from the [[Alterac Valley#In Heroes of the Storm|Alterac Pass]] battleground in ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' look like grunts but with a shield.
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Warcraft III Reforged - Grunt model diffrent.jpeg|A different orc grunt model made for ''Warcraft III Reforged'' then the one that is in-game.
 
BlizzCon 2019 Orc Grunt.jpg|[[BlizzCon 2019]] grunt statue.
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Statue WarsongGrunts Pose.png|Warsong grunt in ''[[Warcraft Arclight Rumble]]''.
 
Orc Grunt action figure.jpg|[[Action figures|Grunt action figure]]
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2001-11 - WoW - Computer Gaming World.jpg|A grunt on the cover of ''{{wp|Computer Gaming World}}''.
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Grunts of the Orcish Horde.jpg|Grunt models for ''[[Warcraft: Chronicles of the Second War]]'' fan-made mod for ''[[Warcraft III: Reforged]]''.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 30 August 2023

For the pre-patch 2.0 PvP title, see Grunt (Legacy). For the Rated Battlegrounds title, see Horde Achievement pvp h 02 [Grunt].
Warcraft III Reforged Invasion of Kalimdor Campaign

Orc grunt in Warcraft III: Reforged.

Grunts are the basic warriors of the Horde and the orcish clans. They are typically equipped with mighty axes and battle-worn armor.

Grunts appeared as units on the orc or Horde side in Warcraft, Warcraft II and Warcraft III. They are the classic counterpart to human footmen but are stronger than them in Warcraft III. They do, however, cost much more. In all the strategy games they are voiced by Bill Roper.

First War

WCOnH logo This section concerns content related to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.
Main article: Grunt (Warcraft I)
WC1PGrunt

Grunts were the first level of warrior in the service of the orc's armies. Trained for close combat, these soldiers made excellent fodder for wading through human forces. Use of the axe and shield was their specialty, and they were hearty fighters with a taste for blood.[1]

Second War

WC2BnE-logo This section concerns content related to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansion Beyond the Dark Portal.
Main article: Grunt (Warcraft II)
Grunt

Those orcs who distinguished themselves enough in the arts of war to be trained as grunts epitomized the merciless spirit of the Horde. Equipped with mighty axes and battle-worn armor, they were prepared to fight to the death. Devoted to the Horde and to their clans, the grunt lusted for battle - wanting nothing more than to wade into the field of carnage and die a bloody death surrounded by the bodies of his fallen enemies.[2]

Veteran grunts were sometimes put at work in blacksmith shops due to their understanding of the value of strong steel.[3] Some grunts were also former raiders, degraded to being footsoldiers after their ranks were disbanded by Orgrim Doomhammer.[4]

Third War

WC3RoC-logo This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.
Main article: Grunt (Warcraft III)
BTNGrunt

Grunts are the first and last line of the Horde's defense. These powerful fighters arm themselves with mighty battle-axes and display all of the savagery and cunning of their race. In past generations, grunts were characterized by their depravity and brutality. But now, under the visionary leadership of Thrall, the grunts more closely resemble their savage, yet noble ancestors.[5]

Chaos Grunt and Fel Orc Grunt are red skinned orc grunts that are campaign only units.

World of Warcraft

WoW Icon update This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.

Notable grunts

Types

As a companion pet

Quotes

Notes and trivia

Gallery

World of Warcraft
Cinematic stills and art
Others
Fan art

See also

References