Core units define timing, control, and counters

Filter by race to browse a faction's full roster. Mercenary covers neutral camp hireables available to any race on the map.

Units

Showing 62 of 62 units.

Night Elf

Wisp

Wisp

Tier 1Worker

Night Elf worker that scouts efficiently, powers entangled bases, and provides detonate utility.

1600

Undead

Acolyte

Acolyte

Tier 1Worker

Undead worker that powers blight structures, haunted gold mines, and repair-free base growth.

1750

Human

Peasant

Peasant

Tier 1Worker

Human worker unit that powers economy, repair play, militia creeping, and emergency base defense.

1750

Orc

Peon

Peon

Tier 1Worker

Orc worker that fuels Burrow economy, repairs, and can body-block or scout in the early game.

1750

Undead

Ghoul

Ghoul

Tier 1Melee

Fast melee Undead unit used for early lumber, surrounds, and aggressive tempo builds.

21200

Night Elf

Archer

Archer

Tier 1Ranged

Fast ranged opener that supports creeping, map pressure, and focused hero harassment.

213010

Human

Footman

Footman

Tier 1Melee

Foundational Human frontline unit used to scout, creep, and absorb damage in the early game.

21350

Orc

Headhunter

Headhunter

Tier 1Ranged

Ranged Orc damage dealer that transitions into Berserker form for high DPS timing attacks.

214020

Night Elf

Glaive Thrower

Glaive Thrower

Tier 1Siege

Night Elf siege unit used to break buildings and punish static defensive positions.

315565

Night Elf

Huntress

Huntress

Tier 1Melee

Durable early pressure unit that controls map space and punishes exposed workers and light units.

319520

Orc

Grunt

Grunt

Tier 1Melee

Classic Orc frontline unit that supports hero pressure and anchors early map control.

32000

Human

Rifleman

Rifleman

Tier 1Ranged

Reliable ranged backbone for Human midgame armies.

320530

Undead

Crypt Fiend

Crypt Fiend

Tier 1Ranged

The staple ranged control unit for many Undead core compositions.

321540

Human

Flying Machine

Flying Machine

Tier 2Flying Utility

Cheap mechanical flier that provides scouting, anti-air swarms, and map control.

19030

Orc

Shaman

Shaman

Tier 2Support Caster

Orc support caster that brings purge, Bloodlust, and anti-summon pressure.

213020

Human

Priest

Priest

Tier 2Support Caster

Core Human support caster that keeps armies healthy and removes enemy magic through dispel.

213510

Night Elf

Druid of the Talon

Druid of the Talon

Tier 2Support Caster

Caster-support unit that enables cyclone control and mobile Night Elf spell-based styles.

213520

Undead

Necromancer

Necromancer

Tier 2Support Caster

Summon-based support caster that turns static defenses and prolonged pushes into attrition battles.

214520

Orc

Witch Doctor

Witch Doctor

Tier 2Support Caster

Vision and sustain support caster built around wards and positional map control.

214525

Night Elf

Dryad

Dryad

Tier 2Ranged Utility

Mobile anti-magic ranged unit that gives Night Elf dispel, poison pressure, and fast repositioning.

314560

Human

Sorceress

Sorceress

Tier 2Support Caster

Utility caster that slows enemy armies and helps Human ranged cores maintain safe spacing.

215520

Undead

Banshee

Banshee

Tier 2Support Caster

Undead support caster that reduces enemy damage and threatens high-swing possession plays.

215530

Night Elf

Faerie Dragon

Faerie Dragon

Tier 2Flying Utility

Magic-resistant flier that punishes casters and provides strong utility in spell-heavy matchups.

315540

Night Elf

Hippogryph

Hippogryph

Tier 2Flying Utility

Fast anti-air creature that gives Night Elf flexible map control and rider options.

216020

Orc

Troll Batrider

Troll Batrider

Tier 2Flying Utility

Disposable anti-air flier that trades itself for tempo and punishes stacked air units.

216040

Orc

Raider

Raider

Tier 2Melee Utility

A utility cavalry unit built around ensnare and structural pressure.

318040

Human

Mortar Team

Mortar Team

Tier 2Siege

Siege-focused Human artillery that breaks fortified positions and punishes clustered ranged lines.

318070

Undead

Gargoyle

Gargoyle

Tier 2Flying Ranged

Fast anti-air and harassment flier that gives Undead mobility and map pressure.

218530

Orc

Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker

Tier 2Support Caster

Dispel-capable support unit that links Orc armies together for durable tier-two and tier-three fights.

219535

Human

Siege Engine

Siege Engine

Tier 2Siege

Mechanical siege tank that punishes static defense, expansions, and poorly defended economies.

419560

Human

Dragonhawk Rider

Dragonhawk Rider

Tier 2Flying Utility

Specialist flying unit that controls the air with shackles and supports late-game Human tech switches.

320030

Undead

Obsidian Statue

Obsidian Statue

Tier 2Support

Signature Undead support unit that keeps mana and health flowing during timing pushes.

320035

Human

Spell Breaker

Spell Breaker

Tier 2Anti-Magic Melee

Anti-caster Human frontline unit that steals buffs and stabilizes midgame spell wars.

321530

Orc

Demolisher

Demolisher

Tier 2Siege

Orc artillery piece that breaks expansions and punishes static defenses from range.

422050

Undead

Meat Wagon

Meat Wagon

Tier 2Siege

Siege support vehicle that enables Undead base cracking and sustained necromancer pressure.

423050

Orc

Kodo Beast

Kodo Beast

Tier 2Support Beast

Aura-support utility beast that amplifies Orc armies and threatens key devours in fights.

425560

Night Elf

Druid of the Claw

Druid of the Claw

Tier 2Melee Caster

The bear form frontline that anchors many Night Elf timing pushes.

425580

Orc

Wind Rider

Wind Rider

Tier 2Flying Ranged

High-damage flying attacker used for hit-and-run timings and punishing exposed targets.

326540

Undead

Destroyer

Destroyer

Tier 3Flying Anti-Magic

Airborne anti-magic finisher converted from statues to break summons and punish casters.

500

Undead

Abomination

Abomination

Tier 3Heavy Melee

Heavy Undead frontline monster that anchors fiend and destroyer armies in longer fights.

424070

Human

Knight

Knight

Tier 3Heavy Melee

Heavy cavalry finisher that gives Human a durable melee anchor in longer tech games.

424560

Human

Gryphon Rider

Gryphon Rider

Tier 3Air

Heavy air unit that dominates the skies and punishes any army without reliable anti-air coverage.

428070

Orc

Tauren

Tauren

Tier 3Heavy Melee

Massive late-game bruiser that dominates extended fights once Orc reaches deep tech.

528080

Night Elf

Chimaera

Chimaera

Tier 3Heavy Flying

Late-game siege flier that crushes buildings and heavy ground when protected.

733070

Undead

Frost Wyrm

Frost Wyrm

Tier 3Heavy Flying

Massive late-game air terror that slows targets and dominates fights if unsupported anti-air is lacking.

7385120

Night Elf

Mountain Giant

Mountain Giant

Tier 3Heavy Melee

Huge taunt-based frontline unit used to soak damage and create space for fragile Night Elf backlines.

7425100

Mercenary

Gnoll Brute

Gnoll Brute

NeutralNeutral Melee

Cheap frontline melee mercenary from Lordaeron Fall camps, useful as inexpensive timing filler.

21400

Mercenary

Gnoll Warden

Gnoll Warden

NeutralNeutral Ranged

Ranged mercenary with Purge from Lordaeron Fall camps — effective against summons and Bloodlusted units.

21800

Mercenary

Stormreaver Hermit

Stormreaver Hermit

NeutralNeutral Caster

Caster mercenary from Sunken Ruins camps with support spells that add utility on coastal-themed maps.

21900

Mercenary

Dark Troll Trapper

Dark Troll Trapper

NeutralNeutral Ranged Utility

Ranged mercenary with ensnare utility that creates catches and surround opportunities for many styles.

21950

Mercenary

Forest Troll Shadow Priest

Forest Troll Shadow Priest

NeutralNeutral Caster

Mercenary support caster that adds healing and dispel to races that need early sustain or anti-summon tools.

21950

Mercenary

Mur'gul Blood-Gill

Mur'gul Blood-Gill

NeutralNeutral Melee

Basic melee mercenary from Sunken Ruins camps on coastal maps, providing cheap frontline bulk.

21950

Mercenary

Goblin Sapper

Goblin Sapper

NeutralNeutral Utility

Disposable demolition unit from the Goblin Laboratory used for explosive worker and building punish windows.

22150

Mercenary

Furbolg Tracker

Furbolg Tracker

NeutralNeutral Ranged

Solid ranged mercenary option that adds immediate damage and map-presence value from merc camps.

32250

Mercenary

Mud Golem

Mud Golem

NeutralNeutral Utility

Durable mercenary support unit known for ranged slow utility in camp and tavern-heavy maps.

32350

Mercenary

Goblin Zeppelin

Goblin Zeppelin

NeutralNeutral Utility

Transport airship that unlocks drops, rescues, and terrain-based movement tricks for every race.

02400

Mercenary

Forest Troll Berserker

Forest Troll Berserker

NeutralNeutral Ranged

High-damage ranged mercenary pickup that strengthens timing attacks and camp-control fights.

32450

Mercenary

Ogre Mauler

Ogre Mauler

NeutralNeutral Melee

Heavy neutral mercenary bruiser that adds raw frontline stats in merc-camp timing pushes.

42550

Mercenary

Mur'gul Snarecaster

Mur'gul Snarecaster

NeutralNeutral Ranged Utility

Ranged mercenary from Sunken Ruins camps with Ensnare — grounds air units and creates catches for your army.

32650

Mercenary

Skeletal Orc Grunt

Skeletal Orc Grunt

NeutralNeutral Melee

Heavy frontline mercenary from Sunken Ruins camps that brings durable bulk to timing pushes.

43000

Mercenary

Ogre Magi

Ogre Magi

NeutralNeutral Melee Caster

Heavy melee mercenary from Lordaeron Fall camps that casts Bloodlust, creating a powerful attack-speed spike.

43200

Mercenary

Goblin Shredder

Goblin Shredder

NeutralNeutral Utility

Powerful neutral worker-combat hybrid prized for lumber efficiency and surprising early damage output.

43750