The sentient Wyverns of Kalimdor were eager to ally themselves with the Shamanistic Horde. Impressed by the Orcs' commitment to honor and victory, the Wyverns allowed the Orcs to ride them into combat against those who would disturb the tranquility of Kalimdor and its denizens. The Wyverns, who share a common ancestry with both Dragons and Gryphons, use their powerful talons and razor-like fangs against both airborne attackers and ground troops.

Level: 4 Cost: 265 40 4 Unit Type: Normal Attack Type: Pierce Weapon Type: Missile Armor Type: Light Armor: 0 (6*) Ground Attack: 40 avg (49 avg*) *(#) = Stats when fully upgraded

Air Attack: 40 avg (49 avg*) Cooldown: 2 Hit Points: 570 Health Regeneration: Always Mana: None Mana Regeneration: N/A Range: 45 Day Sight: 160

Night Sight: 80 Speed: Fast (320) Build Time: 35 Trained At: Beastiary Requirements: Stronghold Production Hot Key: W

Wind Riders are popular among Orc commanders because they can Bloodlust them for even more damage. Orc players use a combination of Wind Riders and Shamans. It's very important to research upgrades. Wind Riders are especially useful when you surprise the enemy with them and catch them without anti-air defenses.

Research Envenomed Spears (Passive) Adds an additional poison effect to the Wind Rider's Attack. A unit poisoned by the Envenomed Spear takes an additional 4 damage per second over 25 seconds.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 100 150 Beastiary Fortress 40 sec. Duration Cooldown Mana Cost Range Area of Effect Allowed Targets Effect 25 sec. N/A None N/A Unit Air, Ground, Organic 4 damage/sec

Steel Ranged Weapons Increases the ranged attack damage of Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, Troll Batriders, and Demolishers.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 100 100 War Mill None 60 sec.

Thorium Ranged Weapons Further increases the ranged attack damage of Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, Troll Batriders, and Demolishers. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 150 200 War Mill Stronghold 75 sec.

Arcanite Ranged Weapons Further increases the ranged attack damage of Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, Troll Batriders, and Demolishers. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 200 300 War Mill Fortress 90 sec.

Steel Unit Armor Increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers.

Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 150 75 War Mill None 60 sec.

Thorium Unit Armor Further increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 225 225 War Mill Stronghold 75 sec.

Arcanite Unit Armor Further increases the armor of Grunts, Raiders, Troll Batriders, Tauren, Troll Headhunters, Troll Berserkers, Wind Riders, and Demolishers. Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time 300 375 War Mill Fortress 90 sec.