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Moria Orc Screechers

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Cost0

Health / soldier50

Health / full battalion1,000

Attack range11.5

Movement speed70

Command points40

Base statistics · Build time: 1s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

Base equipment

PRIMARY

GoblinFighterSword · GoblinFighter_They

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

245 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

522 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	15	0	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	3	0	Requires Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	522
PreAttackDelay	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_PREATTACKDELAY`	245
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_FIRINGDURATION`	522

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:52585

GoblinFighterSword

weaponset toggle 1 player upgrade

PRIMARY

GoblinFighterSwordPoisonedUpgraded · GoblinFighter_They

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

20Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

245 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

522 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	35	0	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	5	0	Requires Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`20.0`	20
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	522
PreAttackDelay	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_PREATTACKDELAY`	245
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_FIRINGDURATION`	522

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:52615

GoblinFighterSwordPoisonedUpgraded

weaponset toggle 1

PRIMARY

GoblinFighterSwordPoisoned · GoblinFighter_They

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

20Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

245 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

522 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	15	0	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	3	0	Requires Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`20.0`	20
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	522
PreAttackDelay	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_PREATTACKDELAY`	245
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_FIRINGDURATION`	522

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:52656

GoblinFighterSwordPoisoned

player upgrade

PRIMARY

GoblinFighterSwordUpgraded · GoblinFighter_They

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

245 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

522 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	35	0	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	5	0	Requires Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	522
PreAttackDelay	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_PREATTACKDELAY`	245
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GOBLIN_FIGHTER_FIRINGDURATION`	522

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:52698

GoblinFighterSwordUpgraded

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

GoblinFighterArmor · GoblinFighter_They

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	110%
SLASH	125%
PIERCE	90%
SPECIALIST	50%
CAVALRY	200%
CRUSH	150%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	80%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2860

GoblinFighterArmor

player upgrade

WildFighterScavengedArmor · GoblinFighter_They

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	65%
SLASH	65%
PIERCE	45%
SPECIALIST	35%
CAVALRY	150%
CRUSH	50%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	50%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
STRUCTURAL	50%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2877

WildFighterScavengedArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

active

Poisoned Blades (W)

Cooldown 60s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_GENERAL_TARGETLESS`	—
ReloadTime	`60000`	60,000
InitiateSound	`PoisonBlades`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29911

Command_PoisonedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of Bolg (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyWildBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29829

Command_PurchaseUpgradeWildBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Large Group Bonus Update

Effect values & implementation

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
UpdateRate	`1000`	1,000
HordeMemberFilter	`NONE +GoblinFighter +GoblinArcher +MoriaPikeman`	—
Count	`150`	150
Radius	`200`	200
RubOffRadius	`200`	200
AlliesOnly	`Yes`	—
AttributeModifier	`MordorLargeGroupBonus`	—

MordorLargeGroupBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`DAMAGE_MULT 150%`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_HordeBonus`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/hordes/wild/goblinfighterhorde.ini:129

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade WildModuleArmorUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/goblinfighter.ini:827

ArmorUpgrade WildModuleArmorUpgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor`	—
RecolorHouse	`Yes`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`Forged_Blade`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/goblinfighter.ini:832

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildForgedBlades`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/goblinfighter.ini:847

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Sword_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildForgedBlades`	—
ShowSubObjects	`Forged_Blade`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/goblinfighter.ini:851

SubObjectsUpgrade Sword_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_HoFVisual

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor`	—
AttributeModifier	`ZigurCultistsHeartsofFireVisual`	—

ZigurCultistsHeartsofFireVisual

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_HeartsofFireModifier`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/goblinfighter.ini:857

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_HoFVisual

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
GoblinFighter_They	20	50

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
EvilWeakLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
EvilWeakLevel2	40	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 WeakEvilTroopBonusRank2
EvilWeakLevel3	80	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 WeakEvilTroopBonusRank3
EvilWeakLevel4	120	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 WeakEvilTroopBonusRank4
EvilWeakLevel5	160	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 WeakEvilTroopBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Misty Mountains	Orc Tunnel	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildMineShaft → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Misty Mountains	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Gundabad	Orc Tunnel	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildMineShaft → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Gundabad	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_CanTaunt	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_WildFortressGoblinTownTrigger	Trace Starting fortress → WildFortress → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_WildFortressGoblinTownTrigger	Trace Starting fortress → WildFortress → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_WildFortressGoblinTownTrigger	Trace Starting fortress → WildFortress → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildFortress → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They
Moria	Tunnel Entrance Expansion	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_WildFortressGoblinTownTrigger	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildFortress → WildPorter → fortress_wild → WildFortressExpansionPadCorner → WildBurrowsExpansion → WildMineShaftCommandSet → Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15561` Command_ConstructGoblinFighterHorde_They

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/hordes/wild/goblinfighterhorde.ini:400

GoblinFighterHorde_They