Tinker

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• Tinker
• Alchemist

[e][h] Tinker
(Goblin Tinker)

Attributes

20 +2.40

15 +1

20 +2.60

22 - 28

4

Primary Attribute

Stats

Base Stats

Movement Speed:

290

Sight Range:

1800 / 800

Attack Range:

Melee

Turn Rate:

0.60

Hotkey:

Z

Icon

Level Changes

Level:

1

5

10

Hit Points:

600

825

1125

HP Regen.:

1.25

1.7

2.3

Mana:

300

450

645

Mana Regen.:

1.01

1.51

2.16

Armor:

4

5

6

Damage:

22 - 28

32 - 38

45 - 51

Cooldown:

1.54

1.45

1.35

Goblins are known for their mechanical expertise and clever, though sometimes peculiar, inventions, and the Tinker is certainly no exception. With his Claw-Pack/Hammer-Tank combo, the Tinker's ingenuity is undeniable. Though his parts may sometimes fail and the occasional explosion does occur, the spirit and enthusiasm of this Hero are never diminished. There truly is more to the Goblin Tinker than meets the eye!

Not much is known about the Goblin Tinker except that he is a tricky guy!

Abilities

Pocket Factory
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Point Target Creates a factory which automatically constructs Clockwerk Goblins. Clockwerk Goblins explode upon death, causing damage to nearby enemy units.
Cast Requirements : 125 35 s  Range:  500 Duration : 40 s Goblin Detonation Damage : 30/60/80 Spawn Interval : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 5 / 4.5 / 3.5 / 3 seconds Hotkey : F

Notes:

• Best creeping ability for the Tinker

• When you summon a factory among creeps, the first goblin is finished a few seconds later. When you are facing really strong creeps (some orange and red camps), factory could be destroyed before goblins appears. To solve this, problem, attack at night or divert enemy's attention to the Goblin Tinker or other units. Remember, that factory is not fighting unit), so it's a secondary target and will be only autoattacked if there are not other harmfull threats nearby.

• Factory placement: Clockwerk Goblins leave the factory by the door. It might be useful to focus Goblins on one monster and force other creeps to make long walks round the building to reach those small and inocent-like Goblins.

• The Engineering upgrade is a great help for Pocket Factory. Clockwerk Goblins are created much faster and allows Goblin Tinker to beat orange and red creep camps alone, only using pocket factories.

• The Pocket Factory could be used to block paths. A clever Goblin Tinker could use that to circle or protect units.

• Another important thing about the Pocket Factory is that goblins don't give experience at all (and the building itself gives very little).

• At high levels, damage done by Clockwerk Goblins is great. Especially, the kaboom ability deals full damage to buildings (80 hp every goblin) and they are created every 2 seconds. A Goblin Tinker in robo-goblin form using Pocket Factories destroys enemy buildings really fast.

• Another good tactical use of Pocket Factory is to disrupt ranged enemy lines. Summon a factory among enemy units, and low life Archers, Headhunters, Mortar Team, Shaman will be ripped off. Remember, Goblins blow up on death so no matter if they are killed instantly when appear, nearby foes receive damage. Factory will not be attacked (it's not a primary target) and Goblins will do more and more damage.

Cluster Rockets
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Area Target  Damage Type:  Magic Bombards an area with rockets, stunning enemy units for 1 second and damaging nearby enemy units.
Cast Requirements : 70 6 s  Range:  800 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Enemy, Neutral, Structure Damage : 11.25 / 19.75 / 30.50 Duration : 1 s Damage Interval : 0.25 Missile Count : 6/12/18 Max Damage per Unit : 45/79/122 Max Damage : 420/780/1200 Area of Effect : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 200 / 230 / 260 / 290 Hotkey : R

Engineering Upgrade
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Improves other Tinker abilities with each level learned, also gives bonus damage and increases the Tinker's movement speed.
Damage Bonus : 2/4/6 Movement Speed : + 10/20/30 % Hotkey : E

Notes:

This passive ability improves other Goblin Tinker abilities.

• Cluster Rockets - Larger Area.

• Pocket Factory - Builds Clockwerk Goblins more quickly.

• Robo-Goblin - Increases armor and Strength; enhances Demolish.

• Also gives bonus damage and increases the Goblin Tinker's movement speed.

Speed increase is probably the most important bonus of Engineering. The Goblin Tinker can use this speed to weave out of surrounds. Wearing boots of speed and using engineering speed boost, makes him a very fast and agile hero, capable of chasing damaged enemies and retreating when needed.

Robo-Goblin
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Universal Target Type : No Target Transforms the Tinker into a Robo-Goblin, a powerful armored form.
Cast Requirements : 25 1 s Morph Duration : 1.5 seconds Armor Bonus : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Strength Bonus : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 Hotkey : B

Notes:

• Bonus Strength and armor.

• Transform into the Robo-Goblin when necessary. Likely times to do this is when you wish to avoid spell damage or wish to destroy buildings.

• While the Tinker is in Robo-Goblin form you can repair him! Grab a bunch of workers and repair him during combat!

• Being immune to stun, one of his specialities is storming expansions solo. Towers and other buildings are destroyed fast and when enemy tries to come back, he can simply run or use Staff of Teleportation (which is almost impossible to interrupt the Goblin Tinker) to return home

• The Tinker becomes mechanical, rendering him immune to stun, most offensive spells, and several beneficial spells.

• Use of the Demolish ability, which grants bonus damage against buildings.

Demolish
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Causes attacks to do up to three and a half times damage to buildings.
Damage Multiplier : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Cluster Rockets base damage increased from 11.25/18.75/27.5 to 11.25/19.75/30.5. Engineering Upgrade spawn interval time for Clockwerk Goblins increased from 4/3.2/2.56 to 4.5/3.5/3 seconds. Goblin Tinker armor reduced from 4.5 to 3.5. Pocket Factory now has Heavy Armor instead of Normal.
1.29.0	2018-04-10	Cluster Rockets base damage is increased from 8.75/16.25/25 to 11.25/18.75/27.5. Cluster Rockets can now target air units. Tinker's movement speed increased from 270 to 290.
1.18	2005-03-01	Pocket factory hit points increased to 300/450/600 by level from 300/400/500.
1.17	2004-09-20	Cluster Rockets mana cost reduced to 70 from 75.
1.16	2004-07-01	Cluster Rockets cooldown reduced to 6 seconds from 7 seconds. Pocket Factory cooldown reduced to 35 seconds from 40 seconds.
1.15	2004-05-10	A new Neutral Hero, the Goblin Tinker, has been added to the game.

Games

• Tinker first
• Tinker second
• Tinker third

The most recent games with Tinker first are

Ze1Ko   |	vs.	|   Cas
Game 1 on Tidehunters Round of 32 in B2W Weekly Cup 62
Cas   |	vs.	|   War3Alex
Game 1 on Autumn Leaves Round of 32 in B2W NA LUL Weekly Cup 18
Moon   |	vs.	|   TeD
Game 2 on Concealed Hill Group D Semifinals in TP League - Season 2 - Monthly 1
Colorful   |	vs.	|   TeD
Game 1 on Concealed Hill Group D Winners' Finals in TP League - Season 2 - Monthly 1
Fish   |	vs.	|   Cas
Game 2 on Echo Isles 2 Quarterfinals in B2W NA LUL Weekly Cup 15

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The most recent games with Tinker second are

Kevin   |	vs.	|   ToM
Game 2 on Tidehunters Semifinals in ESL Meisterschaft - 2023 - Season 1
Hastur   |	vs.	|   NorthDrakkar
Game 1 on Tidehunters Round of 16 in The Renaissance Cup 10
Dise   |	vs.	|   Inspired
Game 1 on Springtime Quarterfinals in VK Play Cup 10
WellPlayedTV   |	vs.	|   Dise
Game 1 on Twisted Meadows Round of 16 in VK Play Cup 10
Dise   |	vs.	|   JohnnyCage
Game 2 on Tidehunters Finals in AE Open Cup 1

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The most recent games with Tinker third are

Psike   |	vs.	|   joLlin
Game 2 on Last Refuge Semifinals in The Renaissance Cup 10
joLlin   |	vs.	|   BFRjonathan
Game 2 on Northern Isles Finals in The Renaissance Cup 10
serai   |	vs.	|   Psike
Game 1 on Concealed Hill Round of 16 in The Renaissance Cup 10
joLlin   |	vs.	|   BFRjonathan
Game 1 on Last Refuge Finals in The Renaissance Cup 10
Hitman   |	vs.	|   Dise
Game 4 on Springtime Finals in B2W NA LUL Weekly Cup 27

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References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/goblintinker.shtml