Hippogryph (Warcraft III)

For lore, see hippogryph.

Hippogryph
Race	Hippogryph
Faction	Night Elf Sentinels
Statistics
Hit points	525
Hit point regeneration	Night
Hit point regeneration rate	0.50 HP/sec.
Level	2
Gold	160
Lumber	20
Food	2
Produced at	Ancient of Wind
Build time	30 sec.
Hotkey	H
Combat
Weapon(s)	Hippogryph Talons
Normal attack	50-57 (53.5 avg)
Can attack	Air
Range	Melee (12.8)
Attack type	Normal
Cooldown	1.05 sec.
Weapon type	Normal
Armor Type	Unarmored
Armor	0
Day Sight	160
Night Sight	80
Movement Speed	Very Fast (400)

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

Hippogryphs are ancient, magical beasts whose bodies resemble both stags and ravens. They patrol the skies above Kalimdor and viciously attack any enemies of the wilds that they encounter. The intelligent Hippogryphs have given their allegiance to the Night Elves in honor of Cenarius, the Night Elves' god, who stands as the protector of nature and all its creatures.

Information

Hippogryphs excel at taking out enemy aerial units, due to their high damage, health and attack speed compared to other aerial anti-air units, though like Gargoyles, these traits are limited with melee attacks. They should only be trained for scouting and if the enemy amasses aerial units of their own.

Most Night Elf players train Hippogryphs for dual roles; a small group as an anti-air group, and another to be converted into Hippogryph Riders, if the player intends to train those. Otherwise, they generally accompany the mighty Chimaeras to protect them from enemy aerial units.

Spells and abilities

Pick up Archer

Picks up an Archer so that the Archer can attack from the air.

Notes: After Hippogryph drops the Archer, Pick up Archer will take 30 seconds before it can be used.

Upgrades

Strength of the Wild

Increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 75	Hunter's Hall	60 sec.	Normal attack: 51-65 (58 avg)

Improved Strength of the Wild

Further increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 175	Hunter's Hall	Tree of Ages	75 sec.	Normal attack: 52-73 (62.5 avg)

Advanced Strength of the Wild

Further increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 275	Hunter's Hall	Tree of Eternity	90 sec.	Normal attack: 53-81 (67 avg)

Reinforced Hides

Increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 50	Hunter's Hall	60 sec.	Armor: 2

Improved Reinforced Hides

Further increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
200 150	Hunter's Hall	Tree of Ages	75 sec.	Armor: 4

Advanced Reinforced Hides

Further increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 250	Hunter's Hall	Tree of Eternity	90 sec.	Armor: 6

Ultravision

Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect 50 50 Hunter's Hall Tree of Ages 45 sec. Night Sight: 160

Gallery

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  Hippogryph portrait in Warcraft III: Reforged.

Patch changes

• Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03): Hippogryph attack decreased from 1d9 + 37 to 1d7 + 31 to reflect new air pathing changes.
  
• Patch 1.07 (2003-07-01):
  • Damage increased to 50-57 from 38-46.
  • Is now Unarmored instead of having Medium armor.
    

External links

Battle.net Warcraft III - Night Elves -> Units -> Hippogryph

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