Fortress (Warcraft III)

For lore about fortresses, see Fortress.

Fortress
Faction	Orcish Horde
Statistics
Hit points	2500
Level	3
Gold	325
Lumber	190
Food	Produces 11
Build time	140 sec.
Repair time	120 sec.
Requires	Altar of Storms
Hotkey	U
Combat
Armor Type	Fortified
Armor	5
Day Sight	90
Night Sight	60

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

The fortress is the upgraded version of a stronghold. Once orc technology reaches its height, construction of the Fortress may begin. Far more formidable than even the stronghold, the fortress provides a siege-resistant command base. With the addition of spiked barricades, a Fortress may daunt even the most hostile foe.

Production

Unit
Peon

Upgrades available

Research
Pillage	Backpack

Upgrades

Spiked Barricades

Surrounds Orc buildings with spikes that damage enemy melee attackers. Deals 4 damage per attack.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
25 75	War Mill	60 sec.	Damage: 4

Improved Spiked Barricades

Increases the amount of damage inflicted on melee attackers by 6.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
50 175	War Mill	Stronghold	75 sec.	Damage: 10

Advanced Spiked Barricades

Further increases the amount of damage inflicted on melee attackers by 6.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
75 275	War Mill	Fortress	90 sec.	Damage: 16

Spiked Barricades

Surrounds Orc buildings with spikes that damage enemy melee attackers. Deals 5 damage per attack plus an additional 20% damage of the attacker's damage.

Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
25 75	War Mill	60 sec.	Damage: 5 + 20% of the attacker's damage.

Improved Spiked Barricades

Increases the amount of additional damage inflicted on melee attackers by 30% of the attacker's damage.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
50 100	War Mill	Stronghold	75 sec.	Damage: 5 + 50% of the attacker's damage.

Patch changes

Patch 1.01 (07/03/2002)
Hit points increased to 2500 from 1800.

Patch 1.10 (07/01/2003)
The Frozen Throne Gold cost decreased to 325 from 345. Lumber cost decreased to 190 from 210.

See also

• Fortress (Warcraft II)