Harpy

Learn about the Harpy unit in Captain Blood, its stats, the powerful Net ability, and how to use it effectively.

Availability: Only available in the Harvest of Horrors campaign and random campaigns using maps from Harvest of Horrors. You must also control a cauldron to access this unit.

Stats:

• Mana Cost: 30
• Research: 1500 experience
• Attack: 3
• Range: 1
• Defense: 2
• Move: 2
• Hit Points: 25

Spell / Ability:

• Net (20 mana): Catches a target non-flying creature. The Harpy can release the net on command, but the creature is also released if the Harpy takes damage while carrying it.

Special Attributes:

• Can not carry any items, except for their net.
• Immune to "Fear", "Net", and "Steal" spells.
• Free movement over all terrains (flying).

Summary:

Harpies are flying units with below-average combat statistics but an extremely powerful ability, requiring some micro-management to use effectively. Creatures ensnared in a net are completely helpless until dropped, and can be dropped in locations such as chasms or water to kill them instantly. You can also use the ability to drop friendly units behind enemy lines.

The best place to drop an ensnared enemy by far is the cauldron. Any enemy dropped in the cauldron is instantly killed, and also provides you with 20 mana! This ability is best used to eliminate strategic high-threat targets, as it is effectively a one-hit kill. However, while powerful, it is likely not enough to win a game on its own. You will still need to build up an army of regular, more powerful units to achieve your objectives.

• Killing an enemy dropped into a cauldron grants 20 mana.