Hippogryphs are ancient, magical beasts whose bodies resemble both stags and ravens. They patrol the skies above Kalimdor and viciously attack any enemies of the wilds that they encounter. The intelligent Hippogryphs have given their allegiance to the Night Elves in honor of Cenarius, the Night Elves' god, who stands as the protector of nature and all its creatures.

Level: 2
Cost: 160 20 2

Unit Type: Normal
Attack Type: Normal
Weapon Type: Normal
Armor Type: Unarmored
Armor: 0 (6*)
Ground Attack: None

*(#) = Stats when fully upgraded Air Attack: 53.5 avg (67 avg*)
Cooldown: 1.05
Hit Points: 525
Health Regeneration: Night
Mana: None
Mana Regeneration: N/A
Range: Melee
Day Sight: 160

Night Sight: 80 (160*)
Speed: Very Fast (400)
Build Time: 40
Trained At: Ancient of Wind
Requirements: None
Production Hot Key: H

Although the Hippogryphs have the unarmored armor type, they do in fact have armor.

Hippogryphs can only attack other air units so you should only build them if you need them for scouting, to attack other air units, or plan on using them to create Hippogryph Riders.

Hippogryphs are great to use when someone builds Orc Wind Riders, Night Elf Hippogryph Riders, Human Gryphons, or Undead Frost Wyrms. After you are done using them, convert them to Hippogryph Riders.

Pick up Archer
Picks up an Archer so that the Archer can attack from the air.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
75 75 Ancient of Wind Hippogryph Taming 30 sec.

Strength of the Wild
Increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
100 75 Hunter's Hall None 60 sec.

Improved Strength of the Wild
Further increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
175 175 Hunter's Hall Tree of Ages 75 sec.

Advanced Strength of the Wild
Further increases the damage of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
250 275 Hunter's Hall Tree of Eternity 90 sec.

Reinforced Hides
Increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
150 50 Hunter's Hall None 60 sec.

Improved Reinforced Hides
Further increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
200 150 Hunter's Hall Tree of Ages 75 sec.

Advanced Reinforced Hides
Further increases the armor of Druids of the Claw in Bear Form, Druids of the Talon in Storm Crow Form, Dryads, Mountain Giants, Faerie Dragons, Hippogryphs, and Chimaeras.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
250 200 Hunter's Hall Tree of Eternity 90 sec.