Krootox

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Krootox
Krootox.jpg
Race Tau
Version Dark Crusade v1.2
Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Tau krootox icon.jpg
Hotkey K
Build Cost Resource requisition.gif 150 Resource power.gif 275  Resource cap vehicle.gif 3
Build Time 30 s
Built From Kroot Shaping Center
Unit Size 1
Requires Kauyon Command Post, Teachings of Kauyon
Limit 2
Unit Stats
Hitpoints 6500/1
Armour Daemon Medium
Unit Mass 80
Move Speed 16
Sight Radius 35 (cannot detect)
Weapons
Ranged Kroot Gun
Melee Krootox Melee Attack



Contents

Krootox

"The Krootox breed for battle."

The Krootoxen (singular Krootox) are huge gorilla-like creatures from the Kroot genetic family. Originally they were used as beasts of burden, but were later trained for war. The Krootoxen are the Tau army's answer to walkers like Dreadnoughts and Wraithlords. These beasts lumber into battle while the Kroot Carnivore riders take shots at the enemy with the powerful back-mounted rifle. This unit also excels in close combat, where it can hold its own against much larger forces.

Krootoxen do not regenerate health in Dark Crusade.

Tactics

Krootoxen are available to players who build the Kauyon Command Post after researching Teachings of Kauyon. Krootoxen are primarily useful for holding down enemies in melee, absorbing massive amounts of damage, and engaging enemy vehicles. Against infantry, a Krootox actually does more damage with its ranged attack (less per hit but attacks faster), although melee is generally preferable to keep enemy infantry away from your ranged units. While Krootoxen have massive health (which becomes even greater with Improved Metallurgy, which allows them to attain the highest health for non-relic units), they heal very slowly and, although they count towards the vehicle cap, they understandably cannot be repaired. Nevertheless, Krootoxen provide a huge damage sponge for the Tau army, 2 Krootoxen combined with 2 squads of Kroot Hounds are an unstoppable melee force.


Weapons

Kroot Gun

Kroot Gun
RangedStance icon bw.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 94.5 189.0 157.5 126.0 94.5 47.3 63.0 31.5 3.5 63.0 63.0 31.5 3.5 94.5 31.5 0.4 1 400 500 5

Cost Default Weapon Range 15 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time Default Weapon Accuracy 70% Refire Rate 1 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Nothing

Krootox Melee Attack

Krootox Melee Attack
MeleeStance icon bw.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 97.5 195.0 162.5 130.0 97.5 65.0 195.0 146.3 97.5 12.5 195.0 146.3 97.5 130.0 97.5 6.3 25 550 750 25

Cost Default Weapon Range Melee Setup Time 0 s
Build Time Default Weapon Accuracy 100% Refire Rate 2 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Nothing

Researchable Upgrades

Improved Metallurgy

Improved Metallurgy Hotkey: I
Tau advanced metallurgy ico.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 150 Resource power.gif 150  Research Time 25 s
Researched From Path to Enlightenment
Requires Kauyon Command Post
Effects




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