Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings. Cannot attack air units.

Level: 2
Cost: 210 65 3

Unit Type: Mechanical
Attack Type: Siege
Weapon Type: Aline
Armor Type: Heavy
Armor: 2
Ground Attack: 44.5 avg
(73 avg*)

*(#) = Stats when fully upgraded Air Attack: None
Cooldown: 3.5
Full Damage Area: 2.5
2/5 Damage Area: 5
1/4 Damage Area: 15
Hit Points: 300
Health Regeneration: No
Mana: None
Mana Regeneration: N/A

Minimum Range: 25
Maximum Range: 115
Day Sight: 140
Night Sight: 120 (140*)
Speed: Slow (220)
Build Time: 48
Trained At: Ancient of War
Requirements: Hunter's Hall
Transport Space
Usage: 2
Production Hot Key: T

Be sure to research Vorpal Blades so that your Glaive Throwers are more effective. You must research Vorpal Blades to hit trees. Trees will not be harmed by the follow-through damage from the Vorpal Blades. You can use the Attack Ground command to damage multiple trees. Vorpal Blades does not work with Attack Ground.

This unit does splash damage. Check out the above stats information for the areas of damage.

Glaive Throwers have a minimum range which means they cannot attack melee units or any units right next to them. You will have to move them away to hit targets right next to them.

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Bring Wisps with Glaive Throwers to repair them during and after battle.

Vorpal Blades (Passive)
Permits the glaives launched by the Glaive Thrower to strike through the initial ground targets and damage those behind. Allows them to damage trees.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
125 100 Ancient of War Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall 60 sec.

Strength of the Moon
Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
125 75 Hunter's Hall None 60 sec.

Improved Strength of the Moon
Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
175 175 Hunter's Hall Tree of Ages 75 sec.

Advanced Strength of the Moon
Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Glaive Throwers, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time
225 275 Hunter's Hall Tree of Eternity 90 sec.