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{{Creature
{{NeutralCreaturesNew}}{{CreatureNew
| AI_Value  = 585
| name          = Sharpshooter
| Growth    = 4
| faction        = Neutral Forest
| Name      = Sharpshooter
| attack        = 12
| Attack    = 12
| defense        = 10
| Defense    = 10
| shots          = 32
| Damage    = 8–10
| damage        = 8–10
| Health    = 15
| health        = 15
| Speed      = 9
| speed          = 9
| Shots      = 32
| move          = Ground
| Cost       = 400
| size          = 1
| Special    = • [[Ranged attack]]<br>• No [[range penalty]]<br>• No [[obstacle penalty]]
| growth        = 4
| Onlyone    =
| aivalue        = 585
}}  
| fightvalue    = 415
| goldcost       = 400
| resource      =
| rescost        =
| abilities      = Shoots. No {{gl|obstacle penalty|barrier penalty}}. No {{gl|range penalty}}.
}}


'''Sharpshooters''' are level 4 [[neutral creature]]s recruited from the [[Treetop tower|Treetop Tower]]. Specially trained by the guerilla-warrior [[Gelu]], Sharpshooters are recruited from the ranks of [[Archer and Marksman|Human archers]] and [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf|Elven bowmen]]. Sharpshooters use huge recurve, compound longbows to aid in the power and precision of their attacks.
'''Sharpshooters''' are level 4 [[neutral creature]]s recruited from the [[Treetop tower|Treetop Tower]].


With their training, distance and siege [[wall]]s are not a hindrance.
''"Specially trained by the guerrilla warrior [[Gelu]], Sharpshooters are a select troop. Recruited from the ranks of [[Archer and Marksman|Archers]], [[Archer and Marksman|Marksmen]], [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf|Wood Elves]], and [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf|Grand Elves]], Sharpshooters use a huge recursive, compound longbow. More than five feet in length, three bowstrings running through the pulleys on both ends, aid in the power and precision of their attacks. With their training, distance and [[siege walls]] are not a hindrance."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 19|AB manual]]''</sup>
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== Dwellings & Portraits ==
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| dwelling      = Treetop Tower
| creature1      = Sharpshooter
}}
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== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties|specialty]] ==
* {{H|Gelu|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade [[Archer and Marksman|Archers and Marksmen]] and [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf|Wood Elves and Grand Elves]] to Sharpshooters.


'''Heroes related to Sharpshooters:'''
== Appearance ==
* {{H|Gelu|Ranger}} can upgrade [[Archer and Marksman|Human archers]] and [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf|Elven bowmen]] to Sharpshooters.
Sharpshooters were added in {{ab}} so there are no Sharpshooters or [[Treetop Tower]]s in {{roe}}.
 
Sharpshooters appear at the beginning of the [[Shadows of the Forest]] scenario from the [[Armageddon's Blade (campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]] campaign, and the [[Graduation Exercise]] scenario from the [[Elixir of Life (campaign)|Elixir of Life]] campaign.
{{video|AB CD-Heroes3-DATA-Heroes3 vid-H3ABab3-smk-H3ABab3|550px}}
{{video|SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELa-smk-H3x2 ELa|550px}}
 
== Official Renders ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
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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]], don't upgrade Elves to Sharpshooters too early, particularly on harder difficulties, as it is expensive. You don't need [[Grand Elves]] and the upgraded [[Homestead]] at all.
}}<!-- end of fan opinion -->
 
{{creature 'see also'|up=* [[Neutral creature]]}}
* [[Comparison of Level 4 Creatures]]
* [[Comparison of Ranged Creatures]]


== See also ==
* [[Neutral creature]]
* [[List of creatures]]
* [[List of creatures (HotA)]]
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Sharpshooters are level 4 neutral creatures recruited from the Treetop Tower.

"Specially trained by the guerrilla warrior Gelu, Sharpshooters are a select troop. Recruited from the ranks of Archers, Marksmen, Wood Elves, and Grand Elves, Sharpshooters use a huge recursive, compound longbow. More than five feet in length, three bowstrings running through the pulleys on both ends, aid in the power and precision of their attacks. With their training, distance and siege walls are not a hindrance." AB manual

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Sharpshooters were added in Armageddon's Blade so there are no Sharpshooters or Treetop Towers in Restoration of Erathia.

Sharpshooters appear at the beginning of the Shadows of the Forest scenario from the Armageddon's Blade campaign, and the Graduation Exercise scenario from the Elixir of Life campaign.

Official Renders[edit | hide]

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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 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, don't upgrade Elves to Sharpshooters too early, particularly on harder difficulties, as it is expensive. You don't need Grand Elves and the upgraded Homestead at all.


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