Krootox

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Krootox
Race	Tau
Version	Dark Crusade v1.2 Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey K	Build Cost 150 275  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 1 Krootox 2 Tactics 3 Weapons 3.1 Kroot Gun 3.2 Krootox Melee Attack 4 Researchable Upgrades 4.1 Improved Metallurgy 5 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

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
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
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
	Cost	150 150	Research Time	25 s
	Researched From	Path to Enlightenment
	Requires	Kauyon Command Post
Effects	Fire Warrior armour is upgraded from Infantry Heavy Medium to Infantry Heavy High. Health of Fire Warriors increased by 10% to 374. 35% health bonus to Skyray Missile Gunship (1350 HP), Drone Harbinger (1013 HP), Drone Squad (439 HP), Barracuda (1687 HP), Krootox (8775 HP) and Greater Knarloc (10800 HP). Health of Tau Commander increased by 200 to 1200.

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