Trooper

2026-09-06T19:13:00Z

~2026-BasePhantomPhantom1106: /* Trivia */ Rewording the trivia section to put both in a single point

<tabber>
|-|Ranged Trooper =
{{Infobox unit
|can_move=true|name=Ranged Trooper|Image=Ranged Troopers.png|max_health={{NpcData|trooper_normal|MaxHealth}}|bullet_resist=0|spirit_resist=0%→70|dps={{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSPlayer|BaseDPS}}|attack_range={{NpcData|trooper_normal|WeaponInfo|FalloffEndRange|2}}m|melee_damage=25|move_speed={{NpcData|trooper_normal|WalkSpeed|2}}|sprint_speed={{NpcData|trooper_normal|RunSpeed}}|soul_value={{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_gold_reward}}|soul_orbs=1}}
|-|Melee Trooper =
{{Infobox unit
|name=Melee Trooper|can_move=true|Image=Melee Troopers.png|max_health={{NpcData|trooper_melee|MaxHealth}}|bullet_resist=0|spirit_resist=0%→70|attack_range={{NpcData|trooper_melee|MeleeAttemptRange|1}}m|melee_damage={{NpcData|trooper_melee|MeleeDamage}}|move_speed={{NpcData|trooper_melee|WalkSpeed|2}}|sprint_speed={{NpcData|trooper_melee|RunSpeed}}|soul_value={{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_gold_reward}}|soul_orbs=1}}
|-|Medic Trooper =
{{Infobox unit
|name=Medic Trooper|Image=Medic Troopers.png|max_health={{NpcData|trooper_medic|MaxHealth}}|bullet_resist=0|spirit_resist=0%→70|dps={{NpcData|trooper_medic|VSPlayer|BaseDPS}}|attack_range={{NpcData|trooper_medic|WeaponInfo|FalloffEndRange|2}}m|melee_damage=25|move_speed={{NpcData|trooper_medic|WalkSpeed|2}}|sprint_speed={{NpcData|trooper_medic|RunSpeed}}|soul_value={{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_gold_reward}}|soul_orbs=1|can_move=true}}
</tabber>{{Quotation|[[Mirage]]|Sometimes, the small things make all the difference.
}}
'''Troopers''', also colloquially called '''Creeps''' or '''Minions''', are common offensive units coming from each team's ziplines. They are the primary force for pushing lanes and {{Souls}} [[Souls|Soul]] farming throughout the game.

== Overview ==
Troopers appear to be small humanoid puppet-like automata, {{PageRef|The Hidden King|alt_name=Amber}} Troopers have candles serving as their heads while {{PageRef|The Archmother|alt_name=Sapphire}} Troopers have lamps as their heads instead. Troopers visually appear to become more damaged depending on their health. There are 3 types of basic troopers: Ranged Troopers, Melee Troopers and Medic Troopers. Each trooper wave has 2 Ranged, 1 Melee and 1 Medic.

Troopers serve as the primary means to pushing lanes. The waves spawn as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
|+Trooper wave spawn rate
!Match duration
!Spawn frequency
|-
|0 to 20 min
|30s
|-
|20 to 35 min
|25s
|-
|over 35 min
|20s
|}
Initially the waves consist of 3 Ranged Troopers and 1 Medic Trooper; after 5 minutes they become 2 Ranged, 1 Melee and 1 Medic. Troopers enter lanes by riding [[Ziplines]] in a vessel, which can be shot down to force them to drop early. Once on the ground, Troopers will attempt to move down the lane, attacking other enemy Troopers, [[Heroes]] and [[structures]] on the way.

During laning phase, Troopers are also the most reliable source of [[Souls]]. Slain Troopers will drop a [[Soul Orb]] on the ground that can be picked up by nearby ally players for {{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_instant_gold_ratio_postlaning}}*100}}% of the soul bounty, and release a floating Soul Orb that can be confirmed or denied by players for the remaining {{#expr:100-({{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_instant_gold_ratio_postlaning}}*100)}}% souls. Killing a Trooper with a [[melee attack]] prevents orbs from spawning and awards 100% of the value on kill.

=== Combat Stats ===
Troopers have a complex set of resistances and vulnerabilities that change based on the game's state and their opponents.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Trooper Combat Stats
!Enemy Type
!Damage Output (DPS)
!Damage Resist (%)
|-
|Players
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSPlayer|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSPlayer|DamageResist}}
|-
|Troopers
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSTrooper|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSTrooper|DamageResist}}
|-
|Guardians
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSGuardian|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |0
|-
|Walkers
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSWalker|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSWalker|DamageResist}}
|-
|Base Guardians
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSWatcher|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSWatcher|DamageResist}}
|-
|Shrines
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSShrine|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |0
|-
|Patron
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSPatron|BaseDPS}}
| style="text-align: center" |{{NpcData|trooper_normal|VSPatron|DamageResist}}
|}
Note: Player damage resist is applied against [[Bullet Damage]], but not against [[Melee Damage]].

'''Other combat stats'''
* They gradually gain spirit resistance over time, reaching 20% at 25 minutes and 70% at 50 minutes.
* Troopers gain {{NpcData|trooper_base|EnemyBaseDamageReduction}}% damage resistance when near/in the enemy base.
* At 35 minutes, all Troopers gain +50% HP.

'''Sight Range'''
* Troopers have two different sight ranges:
** '''Vs. NPCs:''' {{NpcData|trooper_normal|SightRangeNPCs|2}}m
** '''Vs. Heroes:''' {{NpcData|trooper_normal|SightRangePlayers|2}}m

=== Health Regen ===
Troopers have 7 out of combat [[Health Regen|health regen]].

=== Math ===
Trooper bounty is divided by {{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_instant_gold_ratio_postlaning}}*100}}% in the ground Orb and {{#expr:100-({{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_instant_gold_ratio_postlaning}}*100)}}% in the floating Orb, or 100% on death if killed by a melee attack.

The total Soul bounty per Trooper is equal to {{Souls|{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_gold_reward}}}} + ({{Souls|{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_trooper_gold_reward_bonus_per_minute}}}} per min).
{{SoulsValueTable
| trooper = 1
}}

Additionally, they are divided among nearby ally players at the rates listed in table below:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Players
!% share to each player
!Total %
|-
|1
|{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|1}}
|{{#expr:{{#sub:{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|1}}|0|-1}} * 1}}%
|-
|2
|{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|2}}
|{{#expr:{{#sub:{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|2}}|0|-1}} * 2}}%
|-
|3
|{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|3}}
|{{#expr:{{#sub:{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|3}}|0|-1}} * 3}}%
|-
|4
|{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|4}}
|{{#expr:{{#sub:{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|4}}|0|-1}} * 4}}%
|-
|5
|{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|5}}
|{{#expr:{{#sub:{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|5}}|0|-1}} * 5}}%
|-
|6
|{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|6}}
|{{#expr:{{#sub:{{#invoke:GenericData|get_trooper_gold_share_frac|6}}|0|-1}} * 6}}%
|}

== Trooper types ==

=== Ranged Trooper ===
'''Ranged Troopers''' are the most common type of Trooper. They attack with a ranged weapon that has a range of '''{{NpcData|trooper_normal|WeaponInfo|FalloffEndRange|2}}m''', resorting to a [[Melee attack|melee]] if enemies get too close.

=== Melee Trooper ===
'''Melee Troopers''' are bulkier and tougher units with '''{{NpcData|trooper_melee|MaxHealth}}''' health and a faster walk speed of '''{{NpcData|trooper_melee|WalkSpeed|2}}''' m/s. They engage enemies with a melee attack within a '''{{NpcData|trooper_melee|MeleeAttemptRange|1}}m''' range. Melee Troopers only start spawning after 5 minutes.

Melee Troopers can be [[parry|parried]] and get stunned. However, this doesn't reset the player's parry cooldown and doesn't end the parry early.

=== Medic Trooper ===
[[File:Medic pack.png|thumb|224x224px|A medic pack dropped by a medic trooper]]
'''Medic Troopers,''' also known as '''Banner Troopers,''' are a special type of Trooper that can heal nearby Heroes and Troopers when they are killed. They are distinguished by carrying a large banner with a health symbol.

Killing a Medic Trooper will drop a '''Medic Pack''' that has to be picked up by a player. It heals allies in a 35m radius, based on the following formula:

''Heal = ({{MiscData|medic_trooper_aoe_health_pickup_amber|MissingPctRegen|Base}}% of hero's missing [[Health|HP]] + {{MiscData|medic_trooper_aoe_health_pickup_amber|RegenFixed|Base}} HP + {{MiscData|medic_trooper_aoe_health_pickup_amber|RegenFixed|PerMinuteAfterStart }} HP per minute) / Number of nearby heroes''

Note: The missing HP is per player, not total.

Medic Packs cannot be picked up by the Trooper's own team.

Medic Packs pickup range increases from 18m at 10 minutes to 30m at 18 minutes.

Troopers are also healed by a small amount when the Medic Pack is picked up by a player.

=== Super Troopers ===

Once an enemy [[Shrine]] has been destroyed, allied Troopers from that Shrine's lane (and for the Blue lane once either Shrine has been destroyed) become '''Super Troopers''', gaining {{NpcData|trooper_base|ShrinesDownBuffModifier|DamageScale}}% damage and {{#expr:({{NpcData|trooper_base|ShrinesDownBuffModifier|HealthScale}}-1)*100}}% health for the rest of the match. They also yield 15% less bounty when killed by enemies.

In [[Street Brawl]], normal Troopers become Super Troopers after 3 minutes, when the round goes into Overtime.

=== Rift Troopers ===
When an {{PageRef|Unstable Rift}} is captured, '''Rift Troopers''' spawn in that lane for the winning team. They are larger, black-colored, and do not drop souls when killed. A minimum of 5 troopers spawn. If the trailing team captures the rift, they receive up to 9 additional Rift Troopers (14 total), scaling based on how far behind they are.

On the first rift, they have +100% health and damage compared to normal troopers, as well as {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|MeleeResistPercents|1}}% [[Melee Resist]] and {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|SpiritResistPercents|1}}% [[Spirit Resist]]. For each consecutive rift, the bonus health and damage increase by an additional {{#expr:{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|HealthPercents|2}}-{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|HealthPercents|1}}}}%, up to {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|HealthPercents|4}}%. The bonus spirit resist also increases by {{#expr:{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|SpiritResistPercents|2}}-{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|SpiritResistPercents|1}}}}% per rift, up to {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|TrooperModifier|SpiritResistPercents|4}}%. Melee resist does not increase.

== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== 3D models ==
{{3D Model|Amber Melee|alt_image=Melee Troopers|size=120px}}
{{3D Model|Amber Medic|alt_image=Medic Troopers|size=120px}}
{{3D Model|Amber Trooper|alt_image=Ranged Troopers|size=120px}}
{{3D Model|Sapphire Melee|alt_image=Melee Troopers|size=120px}}
{{3D Model|Sapphire Medic|alt_image=Medic Troopers|size=120px}}
{{3D Model|Sapphire Trooper|alt_image=Ranged Troopers|size=120px}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:New troopers.png|The Archmother's and the Hidden King's troopers
File:Ranged Troopers.png|Ranged troopers
File:Medic Troopers.png|Medic troopers
File:Melee Troopers.png|Melee troopers
File:Rift troopers.png|Rift troopers
File:Trooper.png|Old Trooper icon
File:Trooper sandbox icon.png|Old trooper in the Sandbox menu button
File:Ranged Trooper.png|Old Ranged trooper
File:Banner Trooper.png|Old Banner trooper
File:Melee Trooper.png|Old Melee trooper
File:Troopers combat.png|Old troopers in combat
</gallery>

== Commands ==
To summon Entities, in this case troopers (requires sv_cheats 1):<syntaxhighlight lang="text">npc_create [unit_name|npc_class_name] [name of npc (optional) ] [addon type (optional) ] [name of addon (optional) ]</syntaxhighlight>To summon specific troopers, use the following as unit names:

trooper_melee, trooper_nano etc.

== Trivia ==
* There are unused Trooper models in the game files labeled '''Trooper_Jetpack''', which has flying animations, and '''trooper_siege''', which has a rocket launcher. The Jetpack Trooper was also present in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']].
* Before the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update, both teams' Troopers were candle-shaped. The weapon carried by Ranged and Medic Troopers was shaped like a [[wikipedia:Candle_snuffer|candle snuffer]].
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