Learn about Warcraft III: Reforged Undead structures like the Necropolis (costs 300 gold) and Crypt, including their upgrades, units, and costs.
Necropolis
The Necropolis is the base structure for the undead race and trains acolytes (workers). It can be upgraded twice to meet tech tree requirements for other undead structures. The Necropolis has 1500 hit points and costs 300 gold to build.
- Halls of the Dead: This is an upgraded version of the Necropolis that includes an attack. Upgrading to Halls of the Dead requires 300 gold and 150 lumber. It has 1750 hit points, 5 armor (fortified), and deals 27-33 piercing damage (800 range).
- Black Citadel: This is the final upgrade for the Necropolis, featuring a stronger attack, more hit points, and satisfying top tech tree requirements. Upgrading to a Black Citadel from Halls of the Dead requires 345 gold and 150 lumber. It has 2000 hit points, 5 armor (fortified), and deals 33-40 piercing damage (800 range).
Crypt
The Crypt trains basic undead units: ghoul, crypt fiend, and gargoyle (an air unit). It also houses upgrades for these units: cannibalize and ghoul frenzy for ghouls, web for crypt fiends, and stone form for gargoyles. The Crypt has 1300 hit points and requires 280 gold and 50 lumber to construct.
Haunted Gold Mine
Before the undead can harvest gold from a gold mine, it must be haunted by an acolyte. Up to 5 acolytes can work on a Haunted Gold Mine, and a Necropolis does not need to be built nearby to harvest gold. The Haunted Gold Mine has 950 hit points and requires 300 gold and 170 lumber to complete.
Graveyard
The Graveyard provides damage and armor upgrades for all upgradable undead units and serves as a return point for ghouls harvesting lumber. It also regularly drops corpses nearby. This structure has 900 hit points and requires 250 gold to build.
Ziggurat
The Ziggurat provides 10 food for the undead race and can be upgraded to a Spirit Tower, an undead defensive structure. The Ziggurat has 550 hit points and requires 150 gold and 50 lumber to build.
- Spirit Tower: This is the undead defensive structure. It has a balanced attack speed and damage, good armor, and provides food. Upgrading a Ziggurat to a Spirit Tower costs 160 gold and 40 lumber. It has 550 hit points, 5 armor (fortified), and deals 27-32 piercing damage (700 range).
Altar of Darkness
The Altar of Darkness trains the three undead heroes: the Death Knight, the Dreadlord, and the Lich. It can also resurrect fallen heroes. The Altar has 900 hit points and requires 300 gold and 100 lumber to build.
Temple of the Damned
The Temple of the Damned trains the two undead spellcasters: the Necromancer and the Banshee. It also includes adept training for each and skeletal longevity for necromancers. The Temple has 1100 hit points and costs 225 gold and 80 lumber to build.
Slaughterhouse
The Slaughterhouse trains Abominations, the strongest undead ground unit, and Meat Wagons, the undead siege unit. It also contains the Disease Cloud upgrade, which applies to both units. The Slaughterhouse has 1200 hit points and requires 240 gold and 80 lumber to build.
Sacrificial Pit
The Sacrificial Pit can be used to sacrifice an acolyte, turning it into a Shade. It has 900 hit points and requires 200 gold and 80 lumber to construct.
Boneyard
The Boneyard trains Frost Wyrms, the most powerful undead unit, at a high cost. It also contains the Freezing Breath upgrade for the Frost Wyrm. The Boneyard has 1500 hit points and costs 250 gold and 100 lumber to build.
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