Hippogryph

[e][h] Hippogryph

Unit Information

Built From:

Ancient of Wind

Cost:

 160  20  30  2

Hit Points:

525

HP Regeneration:

0.5 at Night

Armor:

0 (6)

Race:

Night Elf

Bounty Awarded:

32 - 46

Sleeps:

no

Formation Rank:

2

Sight:

1600 / 800

Acquisition Range:

500

Level:

2

Selection Priorty:

2

Movement

Speed:

400

Turn Rate:

0.4

Move Type:

fly

Collision Size:

8

Cargo Size:

0

Icon

Combat

Damage:

50 - 57 (53 - 81)

Range:

128

Weapon Type:

normal

Cooldown:

1.05

Targets:

• air

Hippogryphs are ancient, magical beasts whose bodies resemble both stags and ravens. They patrol the skies above Kalimdor and viciously attack any enemies of the wilds that they encounter. The intelligent Hippogryphs have given their allegiance to the Night Elves in honor of Cenarius, the Night Elves' god, who stands as the protector of nature and all its creatures.

Flying melee attack beast. Attacks air units.

Although the Hippogryphs have the unarmored armor type, they do in fact have armor.

Hippogryphs can only attack other air units so you should only build them if you need them for scouting, to attack other air units, or plan on using them to create Hippogryph Riders.

Hippogryphs are great to use when someone builds Orc Wind Riders, Night Elf Hippogryph Riders, Human Gryphons, or Undead Frost Wyrms. After you are done using them, convert them to Hippogryph Riders.

Spells & Abilities

Pick up Archer
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Physical Target Type : No Target Picks up an Archer so that the Archer can attack from the air.
Cast Requirements : 5 s Hotkey : U

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

Quotes

• Hippogryph's quotes (video and sound on Reforged) - YouTube video.
• Hippogryph's quotes (video and sound on Frozen Throne) - YouTube video.

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
2.0.3	2025-07-17	Pick up Archer, Mount Hippogryph, and Dismount cooldowns decreased from 30 to 5
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Hippogryph Taming upgrade removed, researched by default.

References

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