Rifleman (Warcraft III)

For lore about riflemen, see rifleman.

Rifleman
Race	Bronzebeard dwarf
Faction	Human Alliance
Statistics
Hit points	535
Hit point regeneration	Always
Hit point regeneration rate	0.25 HP/sec.
Unit Classified As	Ground
Level	3
Gold	205
Lumber	30
Food	3
Produced at	Barracks
Build time	26 sec.
Requires	Blacksmith
Hotkey	R
Combat
Weapon(s)	Single-shot Blunderbuss Longrifles
Normal attack	18-24 (21 avg)
Can attack	Ground, Structure, Debris, Air, Item, Ward
Range	40
Attack type	Piercing
Cooldown	1.35 sec.
Weapon type	Instant
Armor Type	Flesh
Defense Type	Medium
Armor	0
Day Sight	140
Night Sight	80
Movement Speed	Average (270)
Sound
Sound Set	Rifleman

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

The brave dwarven Riflemen have faithfully protected their mountain kingdom of Khaz Modan for hundreds of years. Yet, as new threats arose to threaten their hard-won freedom, they offered their expert skills and tenacity to the Alliance. Using the legendary single-shot Blunderbuss Long Rifles, riflemen are excellent marksmen and can shoot both land based and airborne opponents.

Information

The Rifleman is a ground ranged unit that works especially well in team battles due to their fairly decent stats and relatively cheap cost. Compared to the higher damage from Troll Headhunters and Crypt Fiends, Riflemen possess just slightly lower health than Crypt Fiends, and their attack is instant-based; meaning the projectile does not need to travel to hit enemies, whereas the slow arc of a projectile can give an enemy unit or hero enough time to survive.

In order to train Riflemen, a Blacksmith must be built. Riflemen are extremely effective against Light and Unarmored units due to the bonus damage they inflict on them. Riflemen work especially well with a Paladin because he can both heal and provide them with a defensive aura to prolong their survival, or with a Mountain King to target specific units.

Riflemen possess Normal Armor, so if they are being attacked by a unit with Normal damage, immediately move them away until the enemy stops trying to attack them.

If planning to use Riflemen for the majority of your game, research Long Rifles to give the Riflemen more range to their attacks.

Upgrades

Long Rifles

Increases the range of the Rifleman's attack by 20.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
75 125	Barracks	Keep	30 sec.	Range: 60

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: 19-28 (23.5 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: 20-32 (26 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: 21-36 (28.5 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

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 manual differs from the Battle.net version in just a sentence. While the manual says: "...protected their mountain kingdom of Khaz Modan ever since the battle of Grim Batol.", Battle.net says: "...protected their mountain kingdom of Khaz Modan for hundreds of years.".

World Editor description

Highly skilled sharpshooter, effective against air units. Can gain the Long Rifles upgrade.

Quotes

• See Warcraft III Rifleman quotes

Trivia

• He's voiced by Carlos Larkin.

Patch changes

• Patch 1.25b (2011-03-08): Hit points increased to 535 from 505.
  
• Patch 1.16 (2004-07-01): Hit points reduced to 505 from 520.
  
• Patch 1.12 (2003-07-31): Long Rifles Upgrade now requires a Keep instead of a Workshop.
  

External links

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

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