Rifleman

[e][h] Rifleman

Unit Information

Built From:

Barracks (Human)

Build Time:

26

Hotkey:

R

Requirements:

• Blacksmith

Cost:

205 30 3

Hit Points:

535

Armor:

0 (6)

HP Regeneration:

0.25 (always)

Level:

3

Race:

Human

Sight Range:

1400 / 800

Acquisition Range:

600

Selection Priorty:

2

Formation Rank:

2

Movement

Speed:

270

Turn Rate:

0.6

Move Type:

foot

Collision Size:

32

Cargo Size:

1

Icon

Combat

Damage:

18 - 24 (21 - 36)

Range:

400 (600)

Weapon Type:

instant

Cooldown:

1.35

Targets:

• ground
• structure
• debris
• air
• item
• ward

The brave Dwarven Riflemen have faithfully protected their mountain kingdom of Khaz Modan for hundreds of years. Yet they have once again offered their weapons and skills to the Alliance of Lordaeron. Using the legendary Single-shot Blunderbuss Longrifles, Riflemen are excellent marksmen and can shoot both land based and airborne opponents.

The rifleman stands out amongst other ranged units with his very short attack animation and instant damage. This allows an experienced player to micro them effectively.

Spells & Abilities

Long Rifles
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Increases the range of the Rifleman's attack by 200.
Range Bonus : 200
Upgrade: Long Rifles
Cost : 75 125  Research Time:  30 Researched at : Barracks (Human)  Hotkey : L  Requirements : Keep

Unit Inventory (Human)
	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 (Human)
Cost : 50 25  Research Time:  20 Researched at : Town Hall Requirements : Arcane Vault

Upgrades

Black Gunpowder

Increases the ranged attack damage of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Siege Engines and Flying Machines. Researched at : Blacksmith  Hotkey : G  Cost : 100 50  Research Time:  60 Damage Dice Bonus : 1

Refined Gunpowder

Cost : 175 175  Research Time:  75 Requires : Keep Damage Dice Bonus : 2

Imbued Gunpowder

Cost : 250 300  Research Time:  90 Requires : Castle Damage Dice Bonus : 3

Studded Leather Armor

Increases the armor of Riflemen, Mortar Teams, Dragonhawk Riders and Gryphon Riders. Researched at : Blacksmith  Hotkey : A  Cost : 100 100  Research Time:  60 Armor Bonus : 2

Reinforced Leather Armor

Cost : 150 175  Research Time:  75 Requires : Keep Armor Bonus : 4

Dragonhide Armor

Cost : 200 250  Research Time:  90 Requires : Castle Armor Bonus : 6

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.32.9	2020-10-21	Rifleman attack cooldown reduced from 1.4 to 1.35.
1.32.6	2020-06-02	Rifleman attack cooldown increased from 1.35 to 1.4.
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Rifleman attack cooldown reduced from 1.5 to 1.35.
1.25b	2011-03-08	Rifleman HP increased from 505 to 535.
1.16	2004-07-01	Rifleman hit points reduced to 505 from 520.
1.12	2003-07-31	Long Rifles Upgrade now requires a Keep instead of a Workshop.

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/human/units/rifleman.shtml