Never played Warcraft 3? WATCH THIS! - WC3 - Grubby

Let's take a break on all the wacky strats and get back to basics! If you've only played against AI, or are completely new to Warcraft 3, this is the video for you!
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[@maciek558]

This beginner video quickly went from "you rally 5 peons into gold mine" into "oh, now I am gonna spread my army in two and micro accordingly, and then I will proceed to fight my opponent with heavy multitasking for another two minutes". :D Nice game, but a true beginner probably didn't have clue what the hell was going on.

[@karoljabonski6772]

yea, it was a nice game but I wouldn't say this material is suitable for beginners maybe it could be renamed or something

[@PeaceCrafter]

I think this is a good demo for multiplayer beginner, but for all over beginner a versus AI match would be preferable.

[@StreetCars1698]

considering i just looked up how to play multiplayer and this is what i got, thanks. I want to learn the reasoning behind your builds. I want to know the meta. you touched on none of those subjects except in passing

[@okami473]

if you're new to wc3 always remember to micro with the precision of a former world champion

[@antioeln]

Good one

[@loennelu]

This was, apart from the start, pretty much the equivalence of these "painting tutorials" where it's just "you just start with this line... and then draw the rest of the horse."

[@mikehoncho1005]

Grubby I've been watching you for years and I love your WC3 content, I've always wanted a video from you about unit counters from each race because there are no great videos on it. Keep up the good work.

[@yokiyoky2678]

yea you honestly have to figure it out yourself a bit. pierce dmg - deals bonus dmg to light armor. normal dmg to medium armor. lower dmg to Heavy armor. Normal dmg - deals bonus dmg to medium armor, deals normal dmg to heavy armor, deals lower dmg to light armor. magic dmg - deals bonus dmg to heavy armor, deals normal dmg to light armor, deals lower dmg to medium armor. Chaos dmg = 100% everything. Siege only good vs. buildings + tanks/Catapults etc. Hero dmg deals about normal dmg to everything except buildings. Now you check units and think of counters :D good luck mate. i also dont know it very well :D

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

@@yokiyoky2678 If you go to Mojo Stormstout's WarCraft III Strategy Guide (KZbin will probably eat this post if I actually post the link), it has a page in the Basics section on Armor and Weapon Types. Although this site is out of date with respect to balance changes, as far as I know the Armor and Weapon Types stuff hasn't changed since the release of The Frozen Throne (this page has tables for both The Frozen Throne and the original Reign of Chaos). Basically everything (even Piercing) does 100% damage to Heavy Armor except for Magic damage, which is 200%. Medium Armor takes bonus damage from Normal attacks, but reduced damage from everything else unless some attack has a special ability on it like Mortar Team's Fragmentation Shells upgrade. Note that Unarmored takes bonus damage from Siege, so Raiders are actually pretty good for killing casters if they can get to them (and Mortar Team's Fragmentation Shells upgrade adds even more damage on top of Siege for this)..

[@awightman1221]

i think that's too complex. it would have to be a 16-part series of videos, each one like an hour long with branching decision making trees from starting hero + units to tech speed vs expand to late game etc. What COULD be done in a single video might be running through every UNIT and tier-listing what units are good vs bad against it. but even then things like heroes / auras / unit combinations / map circumstances mean all of those things are conditional.

[@muammarraihan9351]

Whenever i want to sleep, i really like watching your wc3 content through tv, one for the nostalgia, 2 your play is very calm and Enjoyable

[@DonPara.]

I can relate to this! Sleep Well

[@achabotte]

Micro managing on WC3 is always so entertaining. So much is going on all the time.

[@NatronFatumallafalla]

I wish the would make a wc4 with a entirely new race..like a protoss type

[@Slyzor1]

@@NatronFatumallafalla Every race is protoss already

[@NatronFatumallafalla]

@@Slyzor1 protoss strongest feature is their full life shield that you have to completely kill off b4 u can even start to actually do damage to the units actual health...on units and buildings...and the shield regenerates.....so if u damage a protoss unit down to 1 health and he survives, his shield will regenerate back to full health, so its like trying to kill a fully healed shield again, b4 u can kill the 1 hp he has left...no wc3 race has shields, so I'm not sure what u mean every race is like Toss? But I wish they would make a 5th race and get creative, make a couple more units..a new hero for each race, remaster the game right this time...it would be the best RTS ever

[@Slyzor1]

@@NatronFatumallafalla I meant that in SC1 terran and zerg have fragile units while protoss have fewer robust units which are easier to micro. Protoss is a lot similar to races in WC3 because in wc3 units are also few in numbers and can take a lot of beating Shields also don't affect core gameplay that much in SC1, it's just a different kind of hp

[@fateunknownx3804]

Been spamming SC2 for a few days and I'm hooked. I was thinking of buying WC3 soon, wish me luck if I do!

[@muammarraihan9351]

Oh wow, good luck!!

[@Intelligenkeit]

i am not a wc3 player, but the most important thing i guess first is to set all the keybinds, its like any other game and as far as i have seen setting keybinds in wc3 can be a bit challenging and it needs alot of time

[@tsundude4320]

I feel like grubby has a folder full of pics of him from his pc that he's been using to make thumbnails of videos to this day!

[@michaelh.915]

Finally found it. Thank you for this!

[@sylvansheep4833]

I've been watching your wc3 content since a few months before reforged came out and have been playing off and on ever since! I still feel like I'm not good enough at the basics to play against real people though. Wc3 has sooooo much to think about

[@egonegonsson8899]

You need to try. It's fun. And you will learn fast.

[@Kkamp]

Quick to find matches?

[@samuelallen8945]

Top 3 channel on KZbin - whatever the content - love your style. GRUB GRUB :)

[@smizzyful]

In Grub we trust!

[@mueezadam8438]

Wow! I learned a lot when you explained the motivation behind certain actions

[@AEROPLN]

😊 great content indeedy! Big shouts from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 love the variety you provide and in that sense I’m looking for some human WC3 plays. Btw what an amazing nostalgia dose with this WC3 hehe. Grubby ftW!

[@cyberneticthezero]

This is a horrible example of a beginner game or how to play wc3 I think grubby forgot to explain haha never mentioned 2nd hero or walkers 😂😂 or raiders tbh

[@pizzaforever69]

l have seen other of his beginners guide and my brain was about to explode. Most of the time, l didn't know what was going on and l couldn't even defeat computer by doing what he did since l am pathetic at multi tasking and l forgot most of the time what l was doing. l have ADHD and this game is a nightmare.

[@petercoderch589]

Grubby is right, of course(who am I to question the god/legend?), but there are some variations to this. For instance, if you got a grunt built, which you usually will against Elff, you can actually put only 6 peons on wood, since grunts don't consume wood and when you finally hit tier 2 shaman adept training is not really that espensive in terms of wood. This allowd you to dely your third burrow, and get Berserker Strenght which you need since grunts will be used up to tier 3. If you got a wyvern or raider build, which is only useful against Undead, then you actually should put 8 peons on lumber since the wqood drain is great. But I really don't recommend this unless you have Lyn's micro(hint: you don't). 7 peons on lumber is the "standard" since TFT came out in 2003. This is the ideal number for head hunter build and also to cover all your bases. Even if you are going a grunt build or wyvern build, 7 peons is the best risk/reward ratio. 6 or 8 is more dangerous because of the trade-0ffs, 6 allows you to delay your third burrow and squeeze out more units, but if the Elf surprises you with talons, you won't have wood for walkers and you absolutely need walkers. If you go 8, that speeds up your need for third burrow and makes you vulnerable to ghouls rush. Gruby is right. For Elf, it's always 10. For UD 3 unless the UD is going TeD fiends build, in which case 4 is better. Human always goes 9 on 1 base and 11-12 on 2 bases depending on whether they are stayin on tier 2 or going tier 3. At tier 2, which they usually do against Elf and some times againt Orc, it's 11 because it means mostly an army of footmen and mass casters. If they go tier, which they always go against UD and some times against Orc when gold allows, then it's `1 because it means that they will be massing copters, which is a huge drain on wood. Most Humans also don't get masonry upgrade 3 since 200 gold is quite a lot of gold in WC3 and ijn a tight game that means an extra copter that makes all the difference in a tight fight. "Ideally" you should creep the brown(level 2) camps straight away, or go straighty to competing camps against your opponent to stop his hero levels. This is especially true for Orc Vs Human and UD, as letting Human have economy advantsge is suicidal for Orc, and allowing DK to reach level 3 before your tier 2 is done means that your chances of winning are already down 50%. But creeping intermediate camps with a level 1 hero and 2-3 units or harrassing the creeping of your opponent with only a hero is for more advanced players, and requires a refinement and precision of micro that begginer and intermediate players lack. If you are the kind of guy that puts your entire army and heroes in a single control group and don't bother controlling the skills of your heroes, of your units and units with special skills separately and have a 90 APM, there is a very strong possibility that you will lose your entire army and heroes trying to do this. Grubby's advice on creeping green first, and getting a decently sized army before you engage with your opponent is better. Asa begginer player, you only need to know creep routes, the 3 basic Orc builds and the timings for your heroes to hit levels. The 3 basic buids are : classic grunt build, head hunter build and straight tech to wyvern build. There are many more advanced variations of these 3, but they are all just building on those 3,. You also need to know heroes and order for matchups. Against UD, it's either BM or FS first depending on map, followed by TC and SH. Against Human, always FS first, followed by TC with SH being optional if tier 3. Against Orc, it's either FS first if going HH build, with either SH or Panda second depending if your opponet is going grunts or HH. Or tower rush with Firelord second, but this is not recommended as the micro needed is beyond what most begginers and intermediates can pull off. If going tier 3 in mirror, TC as a third hero is an option, although not needed. Againdt Elf, it's either BM or FS first, with SH always second. I could explain the reasons for why these heroes in these matchups and why in this order, but this would take too long and begginer players wouldn't understand the rteasons anyway. If you are a semi-advanced player with an MMR of 1,800, you can make tiny adjustments to these by your choice. But radical changes ate not recommended unless you are a World-class player with an MMR of 2,500 or nigher. It takes lots and lots of experience, understanding of tactics on a deep level and supreme mastery of every skill of the game to innovate and pull it off. For even skilled, semi-advanced players that are at the top 1% of players trying to radically change builds, tactics and hero orders is catastrophic. Radical innovation is for true grandmasters, the elite of the elite. Unless you are Happy, Lyn, Moon or Infi, don't try to "make the game your own" because it is going to end very badly for you. WC3 is a supremely complx and intricate game and even fairly advanced players should stick to what they know, although advanced players can make some tweaks to the basics. But radical change? No, that is only for genuine grandmasters that know and understand WC3 better than a mother understands her child.

[@crtnn]

I've not played WC3 since back in the day. But I always come and watch Grubbys videos, mainly for nostalgia. But, just how active is WC3 nowadays? Would it really be worth getting back into? Is there even a big enough playerbase to play against, especially on lower skill level?

[@tonyveintimilla9342]

Grubby you are the WC3 GOAT thank you!!!

[@Kievlar]

I feel this is for me! I’ve discovered WC3 a few months ago. I’ve only Player against computer and always save so I could only win. Hahaha! Been bingeing on Grubby videos since. Thanks for this!!! P.S. Haven’t tried other race than NE

[@canaldofrodo]

"Its quite far from the beginner helm i must admite" LOL

[@PeaceCrafter]

Grubby, hey! Man, you know what I'd greatly GREATLY appreciate? If you could stream a demo of your key-binds, your hotkeys, how you do control groups, inventory shortcuts and everything in-between!❤️ Anyone else would?🙂

[@Blu3yo]

Would love a video in this style where you explain the reason you micro things in different directions. I don’t quite understand which of your units are hitting which other ones and which ones you are trying to micro away.

[@alecvujic6029]

Hey can you go solo dreadlord and mass produce ghouls then aboms with vampric aura and a few crypt fiends for anti air? This is what I enjoyed doing back in my hay day

[@horsemumbler1]

You can, but you'll lose a lot because it's a pretty impotent build for anything besides bullying someone who doesn't know how to play well as it's too easy a build to counter, and sleep is easy for your opponent to cancel. Solo DL is just too weak compared to DK + Lich.

[@Amoeby]

@@horsemumbler1 well, Happy beat 120 with DL on EI in Show Cup 13.

[@alecvujic6029]

@@horsemumbler1 it’s definitely not a great strategy, but something I loved doing back when I played this game as a mediocre player. Meta heroes and strategies aren’t as fun to watch

[@sawtooth6679]

Grubby can you explain sac-ing and what the game plan entails when it happens?

[@Shyguy71588]

Im a beginner and after watching this my brain said "dont ask me".

[@DiegoSenge]

Finally I can start destroying wc3 players who have been playing for years.

[@NatronFatumallafalla]

What's Everybody's Favorite Hero?? Me: Lich

[@Zash_Zash]

thought id be fine after playing AOE 2, halo wars.. here I am haha

[@okguzelce]

Waiting for an actual beginner's guide 😂 love from Türkiye ❤

[@asda123214]

GOGO GRUBSTER! YOU'RE THE BEST/!

[@XandersGame2]

Suggestion. Win with a dragon army? as many different types of dragons you can get!

[@Schmitzerize1992]

Ahhh I just have to do excatly this. I WROTE THAT DOWN WROTE THAT DOWN WROTE THAT DOWN

[@AlryFireBlade]

Could you do a video about the mods you are usind, what they do, how to install and qhich you need for what?

[@1STstream]

Yo✋I am looking for somebody to practice 1v1(melee) matches with. I used to play a lot of warcraft3frozen-throne back in early 2000s but after I quit it -I lost all the skill, if any new player(or returning one) wants somebody to practice with, hit me up< I play night elf mainly. I know the very basics but don't have the muscle memory and focus, I struggle to multitask too, so ladder is a no-go zone for me at the moment... Thank you Grubby for keeping the interest in this game alive 👍

[@HLachezar]

Hey Grubby and folks! I have a custom key set up for units, buildings, skills - is there a way to do this for shop items and hero inventories? It's very uncomfortable to use the numpad?

[@yusefhafza5454]

Your guide is good, I'm just not good at learning, I'm just not gonna bother with anything outside of custom games

[@mrbannout337]

Perfect micro 👌

[@DragonsilverXGenesis]

A very beautifull game, wp Grubby

[@Murglan-1]

Hey man what program do you use to record yourself playing warcraft 3?

[@koot421]

What if you can't even beat the computer? Lol.

[@nickyd1283]

bro just drop a vid on keybinds and how you get all the extra UI vibes. like the goldmine 4/5 etc

[@Kkamp]

Are the battlenetWarcraft servers still going on or does it take forever for find matches

[@AngrYAlready]

Привет, всегда хотел спросить , почему бы бытро не отбить лабораторию и не купить гоблина шреддера для леса, чтобы не пионить и не забирать лимит?

[@justinhowe3878]

great game, good opponent

[@iGoZeRx]

you can do this too !

[@munchieschicken5074]

Hi Grubby, long time fan since you were wcg champ

[@PeaceCrafter]

6:10 how did you purchase those items so quickly? And, do you use grid, classic or custom?

[@NoXiNuM]

Casualy won vs an expert guy , hmm just do this and you will be fine xD by the way good video

[@namedChannel512]

How do you move the camera to you base and then back to your hero so fast?

[@caiofiuzaseixas9027]

Hotkeys you have to control lock your groups on keyboard with crtl+1 or crtl+2

[@caiofiuzaseixas9027]

Then you click 1 or 2 to go to the selected group

[@raphaelguerin2691]

If you have a lot of ress what is the best army compo with orcs in your opinion ?

[@flyinghead1147]

Loviiing this!

[@Blindsaplol]

4:29 is leting the book from the camp part of the strat ?

[@FollowGrubby]

Yep, it's beginner emulation

[@Blindsaplol]

@@FollowGrubby

[@alexTillery]

I have played warcraft 3 but I watched it anyway

[@warcraft3759]

[@thareus20]

Begginer's guide to Orc mirror with simple 782 steps. 🤣

[@saltworth2570]

What about building and gathering order??? How many do i send where and how many minions do i make at the start? When do i build my first troop and how many do i go for?

[@Powerofriend]

Almost never go above low upkeep and stay at no upkeep if you don't expect to fight soon. Keep a barracks pumping units constantly until at your prefered upkeep level. At times buying items is more important than the next unit in queue you shouldn't be squeamish at stopping training queue to get said items. High tier units cost lumber so more wood gatherers when you unlock them. Floating resources is bad in general, since those resources in your stockpile could be in items and units when your next fight happens. IF you find yourself floating resources build more production buildings. If you can't queue units in all of your prod buildings you probably don't need more of them. It doesn't take a large lead to totally tip the balance of a battle like Grubby showed us here. level advantage on both his heroes from active and intelligent creeping, some nice aura items on top of his micro keeping friendly units safe until they could be healed.

[@Dark4ssassin46]

Go to his channel and look up "Bloody Beginner". He has a standard build order for each race and it should set you on the right track!

[@jayvdequito8828]

How to add 1 unit to current army?

[@mir3877]

Trading gold for wood should be allowed at the shop

[@michaelgrau8242]

An instructional video with the basics 😅😅😅

[@VeryBadPlayerTV]

Oh, ok so tutorial for this game is no one "new" is left and there is a 35$ price tag. so i will most likely just pay to get absolutely obliterated by someone like grub and then just never play again.

[@Kress_SK]

wc3 is better than reforged iyo?

[@zadd1231]

Hey Grubby, is Pillage not worth researching??

[@FollowGrubby]

Need to expect one Altar worth of kill to earn it back (not profit - just earn it back)! You start profiting after you kill Altar and something else. Very rare?

[@attention_shopping]

gg

[@coardaoc1226]

i still dont understand the game. grubby has to explain it much slower and on a basic level. i only know grubby from aoe2/lol content and enjoyed his vids there. i try to watch him on his home game but if i cant follow whats happening (i never played wc3 ) its pointless

[@AN-nl9pu]

If you made a few videos for beginners that are like 30 clicks a minute, I'm sure people would be interested. Even trying to slow down you are still too pro.

[@mokdadsofiane4286]

I dont think it's video for beginners but nice game

[@TribunPepe]

thanks... lets hope all noobs look this before joining pvp

[@mehdijafri9736]

low volume

[@JeffreyQProductions]

Why do you not play with the reforged graphics?

[@muammarraihan9351]

Idk about him, but I'm glad he decided to play the classic one, the nostalgia etc

[@zachariastsampasidis8880]

Because they suck

[@user-iq7so9tu4i]

this video was terrible for beginners. I'm more confused than ever.

[@dimitaryordanov6551]

First! fuiyoh!

[@munchieschicken5074]

First!!!!