Though the hearty Knights of Azeroth were destroyed during the First War, the shining Knights of Lordaeron still continue to serve amongst the warriors of the Alliance. These heavily armored warriors use mighty swords in combat which can damage enemy warriors up to several feet away. The Knights' speed and mobility mark them as the most versatile warriors of the Alliance.

Level: 4 Cost: 245 60 4 Unit Type: Normal Attack Type: Normal Weapon Type: Normal Armor Type: Heavy Armor: 5 (11*) Ground Attack: 34 avg (43 avg*) *(#) = Stats when fully upgraded

Air Attack: None Cooldown: 1.4 Hit Points: 835 (985*) Health Regeneration: Always Mana: None Mana Regeneration: N/A Range: Melee Day Sight: 140

Night Sight: 80 Speed: Fast (350) Build Time: 45 Trained At: Barracks Requirements: Lumber Mill, Blacksmith, Castle Transport Space Usage: 1 Production Hot Key: K

Knights are very powerful and fast troops. Be sure to research Animal War Training to increase their hit points. The Paladin's Devotion Aura is also good to use with Knights.

Many Human players try to rush up to Knights as soon as they can to replace their Footmen. It is best to research the armor upgrades to give them even more armor. Knight usage is pretty straight forward.

Knight Counters

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Knights have heavy armor which means it's best to use magic attacks against them.

Humans

Knights - Have more of them and have more upgrades, and control them better
Sorceress - Polymorph and Slow
Gryphon Rider

Orcs

Tauren - with Pulverize
Farseer - Chain Lightning
Raiders - Ensnare
Shaman - Purge

Night Elves

Keeper of the Grove - Entangling Roots
Dryads - Slow Poison
Druid of the Talon - Faerie Fire
Druids of the Claw in Bear Form
Chimaera

Undead

Lich - Frost Nova
Dread Lord - Sleep
Abominations
Necromancer - Cripple
Frost Wyrms

Animal War Training Increases the maximum hit points of Knights, Dragonhawk Riders, and Gryphon Riders by 150.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 125 175 Barracks Lumber Mill, Blacksmith, Castle 40 sec.

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.