Grunt (Warcraft II)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
- For lore about grunts, see Grunt.
This article contains lore taken from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
| Grunt | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Race | Orc |
| Faction | Horde |
| Statistics | |
| Hit Points | 60 |
| Armor |
2 4 (1 upgrade) 6 (2 upgrades) |
| Sight | 4 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Production | |
| Gold |
600  |
| Food |
1  |
| Produced at | Barracks |
| Build time | 60 seconds |
| Combat | |
| Basic Damage | 6 |
| Piercing Damage |
3 5 (1 upgrade) 7 (2 upgrades) |
| Range | 1 |
Those Orcs who distinguish themselves enough in the arts of war to be trained as Grunts epitomize the merciless spirit of the Horde. Equipped with mighty axes and battle-worn armor, they are prepared to fight to the death. Devoted to the Horde and to their clans, the Grunt lusts 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.[1]
Information
- Grunts are basic ground units used for early-game rushes and defending your base.
- Their main advantage is that they have very few requirements: food, gold, and Barracks.
- Their main disadvantage is that they cannot retaliate against enemy ships and Gryphon Riders. In addition, they lack the punch to quickly destroy massed or well-protected towers; when faced with such, they should be supported by long-ranged units such as Catapults or Death Knights.
- They are effectively made obsolete by Ogres, who are more cost-effective and versatile. The only reason to continue building Grunts once Ogres become available is if you are desperately short on lumber.
Upgrades
- Upgrade Weapons (Damage +2)
- Increases the piercing attack damage of Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, and Goblin Sappers by +2.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
500 100  |
Blacksmith | 200 secs. |
- Upgrade Weapons (Damage +2)
- Further increases the piercing attack damage of Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, and Goblin Sappers by +2.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 1500 
300 
Blacksmith 250 secs.
- Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)
- Increases the armor of Grunts, Ogres, and Ogre-Mages by +2.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
| 300 300 |
Blacksmith | 200 secs. |
- Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)
- Further increases the armor of Grunts, Ogres, and Ogre-Mages by +2.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 900 500 Blacksmith 250 secs.
Quotes
See also
References
- ^ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Ground Units of the Orcish Horde, Grunt
| |||||||||||||||||
