- For lore, see glaive thrower. For other versions, see Glaive Thrower (disambiguation).
- For stats in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, see Ballista (Warcraft III).
Information[]
Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings.
Spells and abilities[]
Vorpal Blades (Passive)[]
- Increases the speed of glaives launched by the Glaive Thrower. Also allows them to attack trees.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
|
125 100 |
Ancient of War |
Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall |
60 sec. |
Allowed Targets: Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward, Tree Glaive Speed: increases from 140 to 200
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Upgrades[]
- Strength of the Moon
- Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
|
125 75 |
Hunter's Hall |
60 sec. |
Normal attack: 46-80 (63 avg)
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- Improved Strength of the Moon
- Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
|
175 175 |
Hunter's Hall |
Tree of Ages |
75 sec. |
Normal attack: 47-98 (72.5 avg)
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- Advanced Strength of the Moon
- Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost |
Researched At |
Requirements |
Upgrade Time |
Effect
|
225 275 |
Hunter's Hall |
Tree of Eternity |
90 sec. |
Normal attack: 48-116 (82 avg)
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- 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: 140
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Gallery[]
Patch changes[]
- Patch 1.31.0 (2019-05-28):
- Vorpal Glaives upgrade reworked.
- No longer changes projectiles to deal damage in a line.
- No longer guaranteed to hit primary target.
- Now increases projectile speed from 1400 to 2000.
- Patch 1.14 (2004-01-07): Fixed an issue that caused Glaive Throwers to lose damage when the Vorpal Blades upgrade was researched.
- Patch 1.13 (2003-12-16): Glaive Thrower damage changed from 39-50 to 36-53.
- Patch 1.07 (2003-07-01): Added.
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