Ghoul (Warcraft III)
- For lore, see ghoul.
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| Race | Ghoul |
| Faction | Undead Scourge |
| Statistics | |
| Hit points | 340 |
| Hit point regeneration | Blight |
| Hit point regeneration rate | 2.00 HP/sec. |
| Level | 2 |
| Gold |
120  |
| Food |
2  |
| Produced at | Crypt |
| Build time | 18 sec. |
| Attacking priority | 5 |
| Hotkey | G |
| Combat | |
| Normal attack | 13 avg (17.5*) |
| Can attack | Ground, Structure |
| Range | Melee |
| Attack type | Normal |
| Cooldown | 1.30 (1.04*) sec. |
| Secondary attack | 2 (12.5*) |
| Can attack | Tree |
| Cooldown | 1.35 (1.08*) sec. |
| Armor Type | Heavy |
| Armor | 0 (6*) |
| Day Sight | 140 |
| Night Sight | 80 |
| Movement Speed | Average (270) (Fast (350)*) |
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This article or section contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
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Ghouls are the basic warriors of the Undead Scourge. These lumbering, rotting corpses were once Zombies that have made the final transition into true 'undeath'. Ghouls have great stamina and revel in combat with living beings. Ghouls are ravenous cannibals who can regenerate their wounds by eating the flesh of fallen warriors.
In addition to being combat units, Ghouls also harvest Lumber. They harvest 20 Lumber as opposed to Human Peasants and Orc Peons that start with 10.
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Ghouls are the basic shock troops, who also serve as lumber harvesters for the Undead. They can carry up to 20 wood at a time, whereas peasants and peons can gather 10 (though peasants can be on par and later surpass with researches) and wisps 5. Ideally, the player should have three to five Ghouls devoted to gathering wood. If the map contains a Goblin Laboratory, replace them with two Goblin Shredders, as they'll gather 400 wood for the same food cost.
Ghouls work exceptionally well with Dreadlords; the Dreadlord casts Sleep on an enemy Hero, who is then surrounded by the ghouls and quickly torn apart if they cannot teleport out. His Vampiric Aura also allows them to leech some health off from their attacks, since they are melee fighters.
If the player intends to use ghouls for combat, then it is important to research Cannibalize and Ghoul Frenzy. Both of these technologies will make your ghouls significantly stronger, although the latter requires a Black Citadel which means the tech tree must be rushed, as Ghouls will quickly fall out of usefulness otherwise.
Ghouls are best when combined with the Death Knight's Unholy Aura and the Dread Lord's Vampiric Aura.
Don't continue to focus on Ghouls when it is clear that they are not cutting it. Instead, build up to Abominations, Necromancers, or Frost Wyrms.
Spells and Abilities
Cannibalize
- Consumes a nearby corpse to heal 10 hit points per second. It takes 33 seconds to fully consume a corpse.
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The ghoul requires a corpse in order to start cannibalizing, whether it be on the field or provided by a Meat Wagon. Since the corpse is being devoured by the ghoul, it cannot be used for reanimation or the summoning of skeletons. If the ghoul dies or is forcibly moved while cannibalizing the corpse, then it automatically disappears. Ghouls will also not follow group orders while cannibalizing a corpse; they will only do so after they finish.
Upgrades
- Ghoul Frenzy
- Increases the attack rate of Ghouls by 0.25, and increases their movement speed by 80.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Requirements | Upgrade Time |
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100 150  |
Crypt | Graveyard, Black Citadel | 45 sec. |
If ghouls are intended to be use in combat, then this research is mandatory for them.
- Unholy Strength
- Increases the attack damage of Ghouls, Meat Wagons, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
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| 125 50 |
Graveyard | 60 sec. |
- Improved Unholy Strength
- Further increases the attack damage of Ghouls, Meat Wagons, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 200 
150 
Graveyard Halls of the Dead 75 sec.
- Advanced Unholy Strength
- Further increases the attack damage of Ghouls, Meat Wagons, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 275 250 Graveyard Black Citadel 90 sec.
- Unholy Armor
- Increases the armor of Ghouls, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
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| 125 50 |
Graveyard | 60 sec. |
- Improved Unholy Armor
- Further increases the armor of Ghouls, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 200 150 Graveyard Halls of the Dead 75 sec.
- Advanced Unholy Armor
- Further increases the armor of Ghouls, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 275 250 Graveyard Black Citadel 90 sec.
- Backpack
- Gives the ability to carry up to two items. Items carried by the unit will be dropped upon death.
- Units can not use or gain benefits of items that they carry.
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Patch changes
Patch 1.10 (2003-07-03):
- The Frozen Throne
- Ghoul hit points upgraded to 340 from 330.
- Ghoul hit points upgraded to 340 from 330.
- The Frozen Throne
Patch 1.04 (2002-11-04): Player-controlled Ghouls no longer turn off pathing against units when they are instructed to harvest lumber.
External links
battle.net Warcraft III - Undead -> Units -> Ghoul
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