Tauren (Warcraft III)
- For lore of the race, see tauren. For lore of this combination of race and class, see tauren warrior.
The mighty Tauren of the Kalimdor plains have pledged their allegiance to the new Horde out of respect for their courage and honor. The bold Tauren seek only to safeguard their quiet culture from the deathly fires of the Burning Legion. When roused, Tauren are fierce fighters and use their flails and horns alike to smash their enemies.
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| Race | Tauren |
| Faction | Orcish Horde |
| Statistics | |
| Hit points | 1300 |
| Hit point regeneration | Always |
| Hit point regeneration rate | 0.25 HP/sec. |
| Unit Type | Tauren |
| Unit Classified As | Ground |
| Level | 5 |
| Gold |
280  |
| Lumber |
80  |
| Food |
5  |
| Produced at | Tauren Totem |
| Build time | 44 sec. |
| Requires | Tauren Totem |
| Gold Bounty Awarded |
38-54  |
| Transport slots | 1 |
| Attacking priority | 4 |
| Sleeps | False |
| Hotkey | T |
| Combat | |
| Weapon(s) | Totem |
| Normal attack | 33 avg (45 avg*) |
| Can attack | Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward |
| Range | 100 |
| Attack type | Normal |
| Cooldown | 1.90 sec. |
| Weapon type | Normal |
| Armor Type | Flesh |
| Defense Type | Heavy (Large) |
| Armor | 3 (9*) |
| Day Sight | 140 |
| Night Sight | 80 |
| Movement Speed | Average (270) |
| Sound | |
| Sound Set | Tauren |
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This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
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Information
Tauren are the most powerful ground melee unit, thanks to their Pulverize ability which allows them to spread a massive amount of damage onto nearby ground units in battle. They also have high damage and health, making them ideal for tanking like Mountain Giants, but with better offensive capabilities.
Combine Tauren with Shamans and if possible, Necromancers so they can be given Bloodlust and Unholy Frenzy. This increases their attack speed and thus the overall chance of activating Pulverize in battle.
In The Frozen Throne, train several Spirit Walkers to accompany the Tauren. Their master spell, Ancestral Spirit, allows them to revive any deceased friendly non-Tauren hero unit, saving you both resources and training time. Spirit Walkers' Spirit Link spell also ensures the Tauren can survive longer thanks to their already high health.
- Counters
Any magic-heavy damage unit such as Frost Wyrms can easily dispose of Tauren.
Spells and abilities
Pulverize (Passive)
- Pulverize gives the Tauren a 25% chance of dealing area effect damage on their attacks.
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This is a mandatory research - without it, Tauren are pretty much like Abominations in combat.
Upgrades
- Steel Melee Weapons
- Increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, and Tauren.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Requirements | Upgrade Time |
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| 100 75 |
War Mill | None | 60 sec. |
- Thorium Melee Weapons
- Further increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, and Tauren.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 150 
175 
War Mill Stronghold 75 sec.
- Arcanite Melee Weapons
- Further increases the melee attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, and Tauren.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 200 275 War Mill Fortress 90 sec.
- Steel Unit Armor
- Increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Requirements | Upgrade Time |
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| 150 75 |
War Mill | None | 60 sec. |
- Thorium Unit Armor
- Further increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 225 225 War Mill Stronghold 75 sec.
- Arcanite Unit Armor
- Further increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 300 375 War Mill Fortress 90 sec.
Manual description
- Note: The manual description is identical with the exception of the last sentence.
When roused, tauren are fierce fighters and use their mighty totems to smash their enemies into the dust of the plains.
World Editor description
- Mighty warrior. Can learn the Pulverize ability.
Quotes
Trivia
- He's voiced by Steve Blum.
