Blacksmith (WC2 Orc)

The Orcs that live and work in the Blacksmith shops are veteran warriors themselves. Understanding the value of strong steel, they are always developing new techniques and methods to improve their weapons or upgrade the quality of their armor. The steel that they forge is essential in the manufacture of the devastating Catapult, and their skills also aid in the crafting of the strange mechanical workings that are used to improve the accuracy and strength of these great machines. Their expertise is often required for the construction of advanced structures.Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Orc Buildings, Blacksmith
==Information==
*Blacksmiths are used to upgrade your Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, Goblin Sappers, and Catapults.
*A Blacksmith is required to build Cannon Towers, Fortresses, and Catapults.
==Upgrades Provided==
;Upgrade Weapons (Damage +2)
:Increases the piercing attack damage of Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, and Goblin Sappers by +2.
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
500 100 	Blacksmith 	200 secs.
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;Upgrade Weapons (Damage +2)
:Further increases the piercing attack damage of Grunts, Ogres, Ogre-Mages, and Goblin Sappers by +2.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
1500 300 	Blacksmith 	250 secs.
;Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)
:Increases the armor of Grunts, Ogres, and Ogre-Mages by +2.
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
300 300 	Blacksmith 	200 secs.
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;Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)
:Further increases the armor of Grunts, Ogres, and Ogre-Mages by +2.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
900 500 	Blacksmith 	250 secs.
;Upgrade Catapults (Damage +15)
:Increases the piercing attack damage of Catapults by +15.
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
1500 	Blacksmith 	250 secs.
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;Upgrade Catapults (Damage +15)
:Further increases the piercing attack damage of Catapults by +15.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
4000 	Blacksmith 	250 secs.
==Notes==
*In scenarios where you control both Horde and Alliance units, researching an upgrade here will also grant you the equivalent Alliance upgrade.
*The heroes Anduin Lothar, Uther Lightbringer, Danath, Turalyon, Cho'gall, Kargath Bladefist, Grom Hellscream, and Dentarg will benefit from upgrades researched here.
==See also==
*Blacksmith (WC1 Human)
*Blacksmith (WC1 Orc)
*Blacksmith (WC2 Human)
*Blacksmith (Warcraft III)
==References==
Category:Blacksmiths