Stronghold (Warcraft III)

For lore about strongholds, see Stronghold.

Stronghold
Classic Reforged
Faction	Orcish Horde
Statistics
Hit points	2000
Upgrades to	Fortress
Level	2
Gold	315
Lumber	190
Food	Produces 11
Build time	140 sec.
Repair time	120 sec.
Hotkey	U
Combat
Armor Type	Fortified
Armor	5
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.

The orcish stronghold is the upgrade of the great hall, and can be upgraded to a fortress.

Production

Unit
Peon

Upgrades available

Research
Pillage	Backpack

Upgrades

• ROC
• TFT

Spiked Barricades

Surrounds Orc buildings with spikes that damage enemy melee attackers. Deals 4 damage per attack.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
25 75	War Mill	60 sec.	Damage: 4

Improved Spiked Barricades

Increases the amount of damage inflicted on melee attackers by 6.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
50 175	War Mill	Stronghold	75 sec.	Damage: 10

Advanced Spiked Barricades

Further increases the amount of damage inflicted on melee attackers by 6.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
75 275	War Mill	Fortress	90 sec.	Damage: 16

Spiked Barricades

Surrounds Orc buildings with spikes that damage enemy melee attackers. Deals 5 damage per attack plus an additional 20% damage of the attacker's damage.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
25 75	War Mill	60 sec.	Damage: 5 + 20% of the attacker's damage.

Improved Spiked Barricades

Increases the amount of additional damage inflicted on melee attackers by 30% of the attacker's damage.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
50 100	War Mill	Stronghold	75 sec.	Damage: 5 + 50% of the attacker's damage.

Patch changes

• Patch 1.01 (2002-07-05): Hit points increased to 2000 from 1600.
  

See also

• Stronghold (Warcraft II)