Footman (Warcraft III)

For lore about footmen, see footman.

Footman
Race	Human
Faction	Human Alliance
Statistics
Hit points	420
Hit point regeneration	Always
Hit point regeneration rate	0.25 HP/sec.
Unit Classified As	Ground
Level	2
Gold	135
Food	2
Produced at	Barracks
Build time	20 sec.
Attacking priority	6
Hotkey	F
Collision Size	31
Combat
Weapon(s)	Broadsword
Normal attack	12-13 (12.5 avg)
Can attack	Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward
Range	9
Attack type	Normal
Cooldown	1.35 sec.
Weapon type	Normal
Armor Type	Heavy
Armor	2
Day Sight	140
Night Sight	80
Movement Speed	270
Sound
Sound Set	Footman

This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

The vast ranks of the Alliance armies have diminished over the years due to the incessant infighting amongst the former Alliance nations. However, many of the strong-hearted citizens of Azeroth have volunteered to defend their lands as Footmen. Though these fierce warriors lack the shining plate mail and specialized training of their noble predecessors, they still fight with bravery and honor on the field of battle.

Information

Footmen are the basic melee units of human players. Generally, a player should train at least 3 or 4 footmen to help out a Paladin, Archmage or Blood Mage in creeping. Mountain Kings can also appreciate the assistance but will generally work better with Riflemen due to their skillset.

They aren't as powerful as Grunts, but make up for it with a cheaper cost. Don't continue to train Footmen when they are facing them or Huntresses, who can easily overwhelm them.

Footmen may learn Defend. This protects them from Riflemen, Archers, Crypt Fiends, Troll Headhunters and creeps that use piercing attacks when it has been researched, who generally kill Footmen with ease if they aren't in defensive stance. Though it doesn't reflect damage inflicted by towers, it allows them to tank them better, although most players are unlikely to play defensively at the start of a match.

Footmen should be replaced with Knights as soon as they are accessible. In team matches most players will generally go for Gryphon and/or Dragonhawk Riders once available.

Spells and abilities

Defend

Activate to take 65% less damage from Piercing attacks, but have reduced movement speed.

Defend does not reflect attacks to buildings, and its chance of reflection against units is 30%.

Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 150 100 Barracks 45 sec.
Effect Piercing damage reduced by 65%, movement speed reduced to 30%, 30% chance of reflection.

Defend reduces 65% of all piercing damage. Defend only reduces Pierce damage, and thus it won't have any effect against any other style of attack. Shields can be raised and lowered as desired by the player.

Many players tend to use ranged units early game, which deal piercing damage. Defend can teach them a lesson by allowing a Footman to tank more damage than they normally would.

Never walk around the map with their shields raised, as it'll make them exceptionally slow and sitting ducks for other units. Only use Defend when facing piercing damage and a battle is about to start when the enemy has such damage.

Upgrades

Iron Forged Swords

Increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Normal attack: 13-15 (14 avg)

Steel Forged Swords

Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Normal attack: 14-17 (15.5 avg)

Mithril Forged Swords

Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Normal attack: 15-19 (17 avg)

Iron Plating

Increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
125 75	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Armor: 4

Steel Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Armor: 6

Mithril Plating

Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 275	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Armor: 8

Backpack

Gives the ability to carry up to two items. Items carried by the unit will be dropped upon death.

Units can not use or gain benefits of items that they carry.

Research Cost Researched At Requires Upgrade Time 50 25 Townhall-type Structure Player-built Shop 20 sec.

Manual description

The vast ranks of the Alliance armies have been replenished since the devastating battles of the Second war. Trained in the arts of swordsmanship, the stoic Footmen of the Alliance serve as Lordaeron's first line of defense. Armed with broadswords and heavy kite shields, footmen are capable of breaking any enemy charge.

World Editor description

Versatile foot soldier. Can learn the Defend ability.

Quotes

• See Warcraft III Footman quotes

Trivia

• The footman was voiced by Bill Roper.
• The footman inspired the Lancer in Stormgate.

Patch changes

• Patch 1.17 (2004-09-20): Defend has been reworked. Piercing damage is still reduced by 50%, and there is now an additional 30% chance that a defending Footman will reflect unit attacks back on the source for full damage. Piercing damage building attacks have a 30% chance to do no damage.
  

See also

• Footman (Warcraft I)
• Footman (Warcraft II)

External links

Battle.net Warcraft III - Humans -> Units -> Footman

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