Editing Sharpshooter (section)

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SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELa-smk-H3x2 ELa.webm| Sharpshooters under the command of [[Gelu]]<br>([[Graduation Exercise]]{{-ws}} prologue)
AB_CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3_vid-H3X1intr-smk-H3X1intr.webm|thumbtime=1:00.5| A Sharpshooter aids in the search for [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]]<br>([[Armageddon's Blade (campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]]{{-wa}} intro)
AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABab3-smk-H3ABab3.webm| Sharpshooters<br>([[Shadows of the Forest]]{{-wa}} prologue)
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{{Fanopinion|
Like most ranged units, they are very vulnerable when within melee range. This applies especially to Sharpshooters, glass cannons whose 15HP are the lowest among all Level 4 units. However, they have the highest damage-to-hit points ratio of any (non-Level 1) unit in the game, dealing tremendous amounts of damage as long as they are kept alive. Expert [[Slow]] coupled with Expert [[Archery]] helps immensely with this. When laying siege to a town, they are extremely useful as they have no obstacle penalty, though they are often targeted by [[Arrow tower|Arrow Towers]]. Do anything to protect Sharpshooters against enemy's melee fighters. Sharpshooters' major advantage is their excellent speed, especially in comparison with many other ranged units, which means they can wipe out a major part of the enemy's army prior to the turn of many of its units.

When playing [[Gelu]], you don't need the upgraded [[Homestead]] or its [[Grand Elves]]. Upgrading Elves to Sharpshooters is quite expensive early in a game, so it should probably be delayed in favor of town development unless committing to an early siege where their lack of both of the ranged penalties becomes very important.
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{{creature 'see also'|up=* [[Neutral creature]]}}
* [[Comparison of Level 4 Creatures]]
* [[Comparison of Ranged Creatures]]

[[Category: Creatures]]