Druid of the Claw (Bear)

[e][h] Druid of the Claw

Unit Information

Built From:

Ancient of Lore

Requirements:

• Tree of Ages

Cost:

 255  80  30  4

Hotkey:

C

Hit Points:

960

HP Regeneration:

1 at Night

Armor:

3 (6)

Race:

Nightelf

Sleeps:

no

Formation Rank:

0

Sight:

1400 / 800

Acquisition Range:

500

Level:

4

Mana:

400

Initial Mana:

200

Mana Regeneration:

0.97

Selection Priorty:

6

Movement

Speed:

270

Turn Rate:

0.6

Move Type:

foot

Collision Size:

32

Cargo Size:

1

Icon

Combat

Damage:

28 - 34 (31 - 61)

Range:

100

Weapon Type:

normal

Cooldown:

1.5

Targets:

• ground
• structure
• debris
• item
• ward

This article is for the Bear form version of this unit, for the caster version see: Druid of the Claw.

Druids of the Claw in Bear form are heavy melee unit's similar to Knights and Abominations. They are much stronger than in their Night Elf form, but cannot use Rejuvenation and need Mark of the Claw in order to cast Roar.

Spells & Abilities

Night Elf Form
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : No Target Transforms the Druid into a Night Elf, allowing him to cast spells and regenerate mana faster.
Cast Requirements : 25 Required upgrade : Druid of the Claw Master Training Hotkey : F

Roar
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : No Target Gives friendly units around the Druid a 25% bonus to damage.
Cast Requirements : 100 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Friend, Self Area of Effect : 500 Duration : 45 s Damage Bonus : 25% Hotkey : R
Upgrade: Mark of the Claw
Cost : 25 100  Research Time:  20 Researched at : Ancient of Lore  Hotkey : M  Requirements : Druid of the Claw Master Training

Notes

Roar is a great bonus to give to your troops, especially in large team games where Roar can help a large army. Use Roar during battle whenever possible.

Research Mark of the Claw so that you can use Roar while in Bear Form.

Unit Inventory (Night Elf)
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Allows the unit to carry 2 items.
Item Capacity : 2 Notes : Items cannot be used by the unit and are dropped, if the unit dies.
Upgrade: Backpack (Night Elf)
Cost : 50 25  Research Time:  20 Researched at : Tree of Life Requirements : Ancient of Wonders

Upgrades

Ultravision

Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : U  Cost : 50 50  Research Time:  45 Requires : Tree of Ages

Strength of the Wild

Increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : W  Cost : 100 75  Research Time:  60 Damage Dice Bonus : 1

Improved Strength of the Wild

Cost : 175 175  Research Time:  75 Requires : Tree of Ages Damage Dice Bonus : 2

Advanced Strength of the Wild

Cost : 250 275  Research Time:  90 Requires : Tree of Eternity Damage Dice Bonus : 3

Reinforced Hides

Increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : R  Cost : 150 50  Research Time:  60 Armor Bonus : 2

Improved Reinforced Hides

Cost : 200 150  Research Time:  75 Requires : Tree of Ages Armor Bonus : 4

Advanced Reinforced Hides

Cost : 250 250  Research Time:  90 Requires : Tree of Eternity Armor Bonus : 6

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.32.9	2020-10-21	Druid of the Claw (Bear Form) base damage increased from 24 to 25.
1.32.6	2020-06-02	Druid of the Claw (Bear Form) base damage increased from 23 to 24.
1.31.0	2019-05-28	Druid of the Claw (Bear Form) base damage increased from 22 to 23.
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Druid of the Claw (Bear Form) base damage decreased from 26 to 22.

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/nightelf/units/druidoftheclaw.shtml