Mortar Team (Warcraft III)

For lore, see mortar team.

Mortar Team
Race	Bronzebeard dwarves
Faction	Human Alliance
Statistics
Hit points	360
Hit point regeneration	Always
Hit point regeneration rate	0.25 HP/sec.
Unit Classified As	Ground
Level	2
Gold	180
Lumber	70
Food	3
Produced at	Workshop
Build time	32 sec.
Transport slots	2
Attacking priority	5
Hotkey	M
Combat
Weapon(s)	Mortar cannon
Normal attack	52-64 (58 avg) Area Damage Radius: Full Damage Area: 2.5 1/2 Damage Area: 10 1/4 Damage Area: 20
Can attack	Ground, Debris, Tree, Wall, Item, Ward, Structure
Range	25-115
Attack type	Siege
Cooldown	3.50 sec.
Weapon type	Artillery; Missile (While targeting structures)
Armor Type	Flesh
Defense Type	Heavy
Armor	0
Day Sight	140
Night Sight	120
Movement Speed	Average (270)
Sound
Sound Set	MortarTeam

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

Armed with their innovative exploding shells, the stalwart Mortar Teams of Ironforge are capable of blasting apart enemy ranks from long range. These fearless dwarves are masters of explosive devices and relish in pounding fortified enemy emplacements to dust.

Information

Learn how to use ranged units with unit control.

Mortar Teams have the largest area of effect damage of all the artillery units. As long-range siege units, they are effective against anything with Fortified armor. Mortar Teams may learn Fragmentation Shards when the Castle is unlocked, which allows them to deal extra damage towards Medium-armored units.

They are the only artillery unit to not be considered mechanical, meaning that Mortar Teams can be affected by spells which can increase or decrease their offense depending on what spell is used on them. A popular tactic is to have several Sorcereresses cast Invisibility on your Hero and Mortar Teams and sneak them into an enemy base to destroy their Town Hall, as most players generally do not fortify their main base or put detector units in them. When the enemy attempts to return to the base to defend it, teleport out to preserve the Mortar Teams.

Spells and abilities

Flare

Launches a Dwarven flare above a target point, which reveals that area for 15 seconds. Reveals invisible units.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 50 50 Workshop Keep 20 sec.
Duration Cooldown Range Area of Effect Effect 15 sec. 120 sec. Unlimited 180 Reveals map and invisible units

You can cast an unlimited amount of Flares but there is a 120 sec. cooldown before you can cast another Flare.

Fragmentation Shards (Passive)

Uses fragmentation mortars to increase damage dealt to Unarmored and Medium armor units.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 50 100 Workshop Castle 40 sec.
Area of Effect Effect 10 25 additional damage. 22.5 15 additional damage. 27.5 10 additional damage.

The damage dealt by Fragmentation Shards is affected by both Armor type and value.
So the damage values listed above will actually be half as much against Medium armor,
and 50% more against Unarmored.

Upgrades

Black Gunpowder

Increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 50	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Normal attack: 53-77 (65 avg)

Refined Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
175 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Normal attack: 54-90 (72 avg)

Imbued Gunpowder

Further increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 300	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Normal attack: 55-103 (79 avg)

Studded Leather Armor

Increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
100 100	Blacksmith	60 sec.	Armor: 2

Reinforced Leather Armor

Further increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
150 175	Blacksmith	Keep	75 sec.	Armor: 4

Dragonhide Leather Armor

Further increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
200 250	Blacksmith	Castle	90 sec.	Armor: 6

World Editor description

Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings, but slow and vulnerable. Can learn the Fragmentation Shards and Flare abilities.

Quotes

• See Warcraft III Mortar Team quotes

Patch changes

• Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03):
  • The Frozen Throne
    • Mortar Teams now have a limitless supply of flares. However, a particular Mortar Team can only use a flare once per 2 minutes.
      
• Patch 1.07 (2003-07-01):
  • Night sight increased to 120 from 110.
  • Movement speed increased to 270 from 220.
    
• Patch 1.06 (2003-06-03):
  • Flares now cost 75/25 to research, down from 100/50.
  • All basic siege units (Mortar Teams, Catapults, etc.) have had their night sight increased to 1100 from 1000.
    
• Patch 1.01 (2002-07-05): Hit points lowered to 360 from 380.
  

External links

Battle.net Warcraft III - Humans -> Units -> Mortar Team

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