Crypt Fiend (Warcraft III)

Gargoyle
Race	Gargoyle
Faction	Undead
Statistics
Hit points	410
Hit point regeneration	Blight
Level	2
Gold	185
Lumber	30
Food	2
Produced at	Crypt
Build time	35 sec.
Requires	Graveyard, Halls of the Dead
Hotkey	A
Combat
Range	30/Melee
Cooldown	2.2/1.4 sec.
Weapon type	Missile/Normal
Armor Type	Unarmored
Armor	3 (9*)
Movement Speed	Fast (350)

The dreaded Gargoyles of Northrend are voracious flying creatures who revel in slaughter and mayhem. Brought from the frozen north by the armies of the Lich King, these strange, wiry flyers have rough, crystalline hides which protect them from all manner of attacks. In times of great peril, gargoyles can land and condense their hides into a stone-like surface. Though they are unable to attack in this state, Gargoyles can take time to regenerate their wounds and replenish their energies.

Information

Gargoyles are useful for killing other air units and Creeps. If the enemy focuses too heavily on melee units such as Grunts or Huntresses you can use Gargoyles against them. If the enemy builds air units you can use Gargoyles against them if Crypt Fiends are not an option. Generally Gargoyles are used for scaring players with hit-and-run attacks or for dealing with air units. Most Undead players prefer to build up Frost Wyrms instead of Gargoyles.

Use Stone Form to heal the Gargoyles. You can even do it right next to the enemy since the armor is so thick while the Gargoyles are in Stone Form.

Although Gargoyles have the "unarmored" armor type, they still have armor. They have unarmored for balance reasons.

Spells and Abilities

Stone Form

Transforms the Gargoyle into a statue that is immune to spells, has 12 bonus armor, and a regeneration rate of 8 hit points per second. The Gargoyle cannot attack in this form.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 75 150 Crypt Black Citadel 40 sec.
Duration Cooldown Mana Cost Range Area of Effect Allowed Targets Effect Unlimited 30 sec. None N/A N/A Self Regenerates 8 HP/sec., +12 Armor

Due to the high armor bonus players can often use Stone Form right in the middle of a battle area without much fear of being attacked.

Gargoyles can always leave Stone Form, but they must wait 30 seconds before returning to it a second time.

Spell Immunity (Passive)

Renders this unit immune to negative spells. The Gargoyle only has this ability in Stone Form.

Upgrades

Creature Attack

Increases the attack damage of Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, Destroyers, and Frost Wyrms.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 50	Graveyard	None	60 sec.

Improved Creature Attack

Further increases the attack damage of Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, Destroyers, and Frost Wyrms.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
200 125	Graveyard	Halls of the Dead	75 sec.

Advanced Creature Attack

Further increases the attack damage of Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, Destroyers, and Frost Wyrms.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 200	Graveyard	Black Citadel	90 sec.

Creature Carapace

Increases the armor of Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, Destroyers, and Frost Wyrms.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
150 75	Graveyard	None	60 sec.

Improved Creature Carapace

Further increases the armor of Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, Destroyers, and Frost Wyrms.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
200 200	Graveyard	Halls of the Dead	75 sec.

Advanced Creature Carapace

Further increases the armor of Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, Destroyers, and Frost Wyrms.

Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time
250 325	Graveyard	Black Citadel	90 sec.

External links

battle.net Warcraft III - Undead -> Units -> Gargoyle

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