- For lore about scout towers, see Scout tower.
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| Faction |
Human |
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| Statistics |
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| Hit points |
300 |
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| Upgrades to |
Guard Tower, Cannon Tower, Arcane Tower |
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| Gold |
30  |
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| Lumber |
20  |
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| Build time |
25 sec. |
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| Repair time |
20 sec. |
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| Hotkey |
T |
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| Combat |
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| Armor Type |
Light |
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| Armor |
0 |
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| Day Sight |
160 |
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| Night Sight |
100 |
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Scout Towers may be constructed at almost any location to provide continuous on-site observation. The towers are also the first necessary step in human town defense. These structures may later be upgraded to guard or cannon towers.[1]
Information
A fairly cheap observation tower, scout towers are generally unused for outer defenses due to possessing Light armor instead of the typical Fortified armor.
Scout Towers can be built by Peasants or instantly built via use of the Ivory Tower item from the Arcane Vault.
Upgrade the Scout Towers to Guard, Cannon or Arcane Towers immediately upon construction. This changes the building's armor from Light to Heavy (guard and arcane) or Fortified (cannon), and provide an early defense against enemy heroes. These cheap towers, when massed, make besieging an enemy town hard without the use of your own siege units to counter their range.
Spells and abilities
Magic Sentry (Passive)
- Reveals nearby invisible units.
| Research Cost |
Researched At |
Upgrade Time
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| 50 50 |
Arcane Sanctum |
30 sec.
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This enhancement is used to allow towers to see units that are invisible. Everything seen through the sentry’s effect is much sharper and more vibrant than what the naked eye can perceive.[1]
Upgrades
- Improved Masonry
- Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.
| Research Cost |
Researched At |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
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| 125 50 |
Lumber Mill |
60 sec. |
Hit Points: 330
Armor: 1
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- Advanced Masonry
- Increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.
| Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
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| 150 75 |
Lumber Mill |
Keep |
75 sec. |
Hit Points: 360
Armor: 2
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- Imbued Masonry
- Further increases the armor and hit points of Human buildings.
| Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
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| 175 100 |
Lumber Mill |
Castle |
90 sec. |
Hit Points: 390
Armor: 3
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Patch changes
Patch 1.25b (2011-03-08): Masonry Upgrade health boost decreased to 10% from 20% for all 3 levels.
- Patch 1.22 (2008-06-30): Repair time increased to 20 from 12.
- Patch 1.19 (2005-09-19): Now gains 1 armor per masonry upgrade, down from 2.
- Patch 1.15 (2004-05-10): Repair time decreased to 12 from 25.
- Patch 1.13 (2003-12-16):
- The Frozen Throne
- Scout Tower hp reduced to 300 from 500, and armor reduced to 0 from 5.
- Human towers now gain 2 armor per masonry upgrade, up from 1.
- Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03):
- The Frozen Throne
- Human masonry upgrade cost reduced to 100/25, 125/50 and 150/75 from 100/100, 125/175, 175/250.
See also
References
