- For lore and general information about the dead, see Undead.
| The Dead | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Race | Orc |
| Statistics | |
| Hit Points | 40 |
| Armor |
1 3 (1 upgrade) 5 (all upgrades) |
| Basic Damage |
4 6 (1 upgrade) 8 (all upgrades) |
| Piercing Damage | 1 |
| Cooldown Time | 80 |
| Range | N/A |
| Speed | 5 |
| Sight | 2 |
| Priority | 30 |
| Decay Rate | 45 |
| Production Related | |
| Summoned by | Necrolyte |
| Campaign | |
| Unlocked in | Grand Hamlet |
When any unit is killed, it will begin to decompose and the remains will slowly seep into the ground. Necrolytes are trained in the black arts, and can raise these fallen warriors if they can reach the corpse before it disappears into the earth forever.[1]
Information[]
The Dead are raised from dead bodies by Necrolytes using the Raise Dead spell on them. The Dead are best used to cover up your vulnerable units, to kill Peasants going from the Town Hall to the Gold Mine/forest or to cover up a hasty retreat. They are rather weak, but with a considerably sized group they can put up a fight.
The Dead have a "Magic" bar that will slowly decay as time passes. When it is emptied, the creature will continuously lose HP until it dies.
They're actually called Skeletons in-game, but are not the same unit type as the Skeletons found in dungeon missions.
Note that Catapults, summoned creatures, and all neutral units except Brigands and heroes cannot be raised.
Upgrades[]
- Upgrade Axe Strength
- Increases the basic attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, Necrolytes, Warlocks, Spiders, Daemons and The Dead by 2
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
750  |
Blacksmith | 120 |
- Upgrade Axe Strength
- Further increases the basic attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, Necrolytes, Warlocks, Spiders, Daemons and The Dead by 2
The Dead as seen in the Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Manual.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 1500 Blacksmith 120
- Upgrade Shield Strength
- Increases the armor of all your units and buildings by 2
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
| 750 |
Blacksmith | 120 |
- Upgrade Shield Strength
- Further increases the armor of all your units and buildings by 2
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 1500 Blacksmith 120
Notes[]
- In the game files, The Dead are given a cost of 100 gold, but this is inconsequential since The Dead cannot be created by anything other than a necrolyte's raise dead spell.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Orcish Horde of the First War, The Dead
- ^ Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved on 2021-06-05.
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