The vast ranks of the Alliance armies have diminished over the years due to the incessant infighting amongst the former Alliance nations. However, many of the strong-hearted citizens of Azeroth have volunteered to defend their lands as Footmen. Though these fierce warriors lack the shining plate mail and specialized training of their noble predecessors, they still fight with bravery and honor on the field of battle.

Level: 2 Cost: 135 2 Unit Type: Normal Attack Type: Normal Weapon Type: Normal Armor Type: Heavy Armor: 2 (8*) Ground Attack: 12.5 avg (17 avg*) *(#) = Stats when fully upgraded

Air Attack: None Cooldown: 1.35 Hit Points: 420 Health Regeneration: Always Mana: None Mana Regeneration: N/A Range: Melee Day Sight: 140

Night Sight: 80 Speed: Average (270) Build Time: 20 Trained At: Barracks Requirements: None Transport Space Usage: 1 Production Hot Key: F

Footmen are especially useful against ranged units using their Defend ability. Generally Knights will replace Footmen once they are available but you may still find Footmen are very useful for dealing with lots of ranged attackers.

Footmen can be weak against early units such as Huntresses and Grunts so many Human players deal with this by building a LOT of Footmen since they are cheap. Some Human players build three Barracks so that they can create Footmen fast.

Be sure to use Defend whenever possible, especially against Creeps and Towers. Do not use Defend against Night Elf Huntresses as it has no effect on them. Be sure to turn off Defend when it is not in use.

[ Click to Enlarge - 173 KB ] Footmen are useful even later in the game. Tray uses lots of Footmen in the mid game combined with Sorceresses, Priests, and Riflemen.

Defend Activate to take 50% less damage from Piercing attacks, but have 30% reduced movement speed. Defend does not reflect attacks to buildings, and its chance of reflection against units is 30%.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 150 100 Barracks None 45 sec. Duration Cooldown Mana Cost Range Area of Effect Allowed Targets Effect Unlimited None None N/A Unit Self Pierce damage reduced by 50%, movement speed reduced 30%, 30% chance of reflection

Defend Information
Defend reduces 50% of all piercing damage. Defend only reduces Pierce damage, not all ranged attacks. The Footman can stay in defend mode as long as he wants and can cancel back to normal mode at any time.

Defend does not reflect attacks to buildings, and its chance of reflection against units is 30%.

Defend has no effect on Night Elf Huntresses.

Make sure you turn off Defend when you're done. Don't walk around like a newbie in Defend mode as you move across the map. Instead move in and out of Defend as appropriate to the battle situation.

Use Defend to assault enemy bases with towers! It works against towers and defensive structures like Orc Burrows. Research Defend when you're facing ranged units or when you might be assaulting a base.

[ Click to Enlarge - 188 KB ] Footmen use Defense against ranged Creeps

Iron Forged Swords Increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 100 50 Blacksmith None 60 sec.

Steel Forged Swords Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 175 175 Blacksmith Keep 75 sec.

Mithril Forged Swords Further increases the attack damage of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Dragonhawk Riders, Gryphon Riders, and Knights. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 250 300 Blacksmith Castle 90 sec.

Iron Plating Increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade time 125 75 Blacksmith None 60 sec.

Steel Plating Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 150 175 Blacksmith Keep 75 sec.

Mithril Plating Further increases the armor of Militia, Footmen, Spell Breakers, Knights, Siege Engines, and Flying Machines. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 175 275 Blacksmith Castle 90 sec.