Intro
Now for those who play or have played Warcraft 3, you’re probably
familiar with the dragon creeps (all wild creatures and humanoids are known as
“creeps” in WC3) which tend to congregate at the center and corners of some
maps. There are five different dragons in all (red, blue, green, black, and
bronze) and three different maturity levels (whelp, drake, and the fearsome
adult dragon). With their strong interlocking scales, the dragons of Warcraft 3
are immune to all spells. They also fly so forget about attacking them with a
melee weapon unless it is upgraded with an enchantment or orb.
The Wild Dragons
At only 400 hp, whelps can be popped pretty easily with some focused ranged
attacks. At 950 hp, drakes put up much more of fight. But at a whopping 2200 hp,
the adult dragon is a force to be reckoned with. Not only are adults rich in
hitpoints (which regenerate by the way), but they also have splash fireballs
(lightning if it’s a bronze and a slowing frost if it’s a blue) which can hit
multiple units at a time. And, if the dragon is feeling a little hungry, they
will devour a unit whole. Worry not though, for if you slay the dragon before it
digests your buddy, he will most likely come out in one piece. And not only will
you get your buddy back, but dragons often drop glorious treasures for your hero
to wield in the future.
As I mentioned earlier, dragons tend to guard the center of the maps. Okay,
but what are they guarding? Most often it’s a gold mine or a fountain of
mana/health. But on a few maps, the dragons are actually guarding a nest. That’s
right. A mother dragon giving birth to new demons! If you happen to slay the
dragon guardians, you’ll be able to “purchase” either a whelp, a drake, or even
an adult dragon! This isn’t the only place you can find wild dragons for
enlistment. Occasionally you’ll stumble upon a “drake egg” from a fallen high
level creep which can be used at any time to summon a drake.
Three of the four races have their own dragons for purchase. The Humans have
the Dragonhawk, the Night Elves have the Chimaera, and the Undead have the Frost
Wyrm. The Orcs Wind Riders and Night Elf Faerie Dragons resemble true dragons,
but are of a separate species.
Good
Consistently the most powerful unit in the game
Splash damage that freezes and slows groups of enemies
With the Freezing Breath upgrade, they can actually halt all production and
actions in buildings they attack
Bad
Extremely slow movement, build speed, and attack
Expensive
The Frost Wyrm is favorite among Undead players. When their attack is fully
upgraded, these boney behemoths can do up to 151 damage! Their Freezing Breath
ability (see picture above) can halt all production in a building and stop
towers and burrows from attacking. Their only downfall is their steep price and
slow movement, build speed, and attack. If you can amass an army of these
demons, you can level an entire town in a matter of seconds.
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