Editing Sharpshooter

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{{Creature/Sharpshooter}}

'''Sharpshooters''' are level 4 [[neutral creature|neutral creatures]] recruited from the [[Treetop Tower]].

''"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.

== Sounds ==
{{CreatureSounds|Sharpshooter|ranged=y}}
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== Trivia ==
Sharpshooters were added in {{ab}} so there are no Sharpshooters or [[Treetop Tower|Treetop Towers]] in {{roe}}.

== Gallery ==
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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]]