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Grinder is a Tier 4 (Tokenslot Orb NatureTokenslot Orb NatureTokenslot Orb FrostTokenslot Orb Frost) Icon UnitUnit of the Stonekin faction. This rare card was released with the Renegade Edition and has 2 affinity variants, Affinity Orb Fire Fire and Affinity Orb Shadow Shadow, and a promo version.

This card has been changed already, compared to its original appearance in BattleForge.

Lore

This card has no associated lore.

Card Info

Infused Provoke
Power Cost: 65 / 65 / 50 / 50
Affinity Dependency: Affinity Orb Fire Fire
Grinder Infused Provoke Ability Icon
Card Icon Active Affinity Fire Active: Activate to taunt enemy units in a 15m radius. The targeted units then will be forced to only attack Grinder and cannot be controlled any more for 12 / 15 / 15 / 20 seconds. Grinder will additionally buff itself and deal 75% more damage. Reusable every 30 seconds.
Harmony
Card Icon Passive Passive: Every 15 seconds, unit regenerates a certain amount of life points depending on how many friendly units are positioned within a 25m radius around it. It will restore 220 / 230 / 250 / 250 life points per every 1000 / 1000 / 1000 / 900 friendly life points around it, up to 2640 / 2760 / 3000 / 3000 in total.
Adamant Skin
Card Icon Passive Passive: The unit takes 15% less damage.
Siege
Card Icon Passive Passive: Deals 100% more damage against structures.

Tainted Provoke
Power Cost: 65 / 65 / 50 / 50
Affinity Dependency: Affinity Orb Shadow Shadow
Grinder Tainted Provoke Ability Icon
Card Icon Active Affinity Shadow Active: Activate to taunt enemy units in a 15m radius. The targeted units then will be forced to only attack Grinder and cannot be controlled any more for 12 / 15 / 15 / 20 seconds. Affected targets will additionally be weakened and deal 75% less damage. Reusable every 30 seconds.
Harmony
Card Icon Passive Passive: Every 15 seconds, unit regenerates a certain amount of life points depending on how many friendly units are positioned within a 25m radius around it. It will restore 220 / 230 / 250 / 250 life points per every 1000 / 1000 / 1000 / 900 friendly life points around it, up to 2640 / 2760 / 3000 / 3000 in total.
Adamant Skin
Card Icon Passive Passive: The unit takes 15% less damage.
Siege
Card Icon Passive Passive: Deals 100% more damage against structures.

Tainted Provoke
Power Cost: 50
Affinity Dependency: Affinity Orb Shadow Shadow
Grinder (Promo) Tainted Provoke Ability Icon
Card Icon Active Affinity Shadow Active: Activate to taunt enemy units in a 15m radius. The targeted units then will be forced to only attack Grinder and cannot be controlled any more for 20 seconds. Affected targets will additionally be weakened and deal 75% less damage. Reusable every 30 seconds.
Harmony
Card Icon Passive Passive: Every 15 seconds, unit regenerates a certain amount of life points depending on how many friendly units are positioned within a 25m radius around it. It will restore 250 life points per every 900 friendly life points around it, up to 3000 in total.
Adamant Skin
Card Icon Passive Passive: The unit takes 15% less damage.
Siege
Card Icon Passive Passive: Deals 100% more damage against structures.

Strengths

One of several units with the Siege ability, making it deal significant bonus damage against structures.

Card Upgrades & Drop Locations

Displayed below are the card's upgrades and where to obtain them.

Grinder Card IconAffinity Orb Fire Grinder (Fire) Upgrade I Upgrade II Upgrade III
Upgrade Card
Grinder
Infused Provoke
+3 seconds duration
Harmony
+10 healing, up to 120 in total
Grinder
Infused Provoke
-15 power cost
Harmony
+20 healing, up to 240 in total
Grinder
Infused Provoke
+5 seconds duration
Harmony
-100 life points necessary to trigger healing
Drop Location Nightmare Shard Minimap Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard Minimap Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard Minimap Nightmare Shard
Scenario Difficulty Standard Advanced Expert

Grinder Card IconAffinity Orb Shadow Grinder (Shadow) Upgrade I Upgrade II Upgrade III
Upgrade Card
Grinder
Tainted Provoke
+3 seconds duration
Harmony
+10 healing, up to 120 in total
Grinder
Tainted Provoke
-15 power cost
Harmony
+20 healing, up to 240 in total
Grinder
Tainted Provoke
+5 seconds duration
Harmony
-100 life points necessary to trigger healing
Drop Location Nightmare Shard Minimap Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard Minimap Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard Minimap Nightmare Shard
Scenario Difficulty Standard Advanced Expert

Promo cards are already fully upgraded by default and thus do not have upgrade cards.

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Patch History

Patch #400044
  • Active ability Grinder Infused Provoke Ability Icon Infused Provoke:
    • Changed the damage modifier to be stackable with external sources of damage modification.
Patch #400042
  • Increased the unit's turn (rotation) speed from 100 to 125.
  • Active ability Grinder Infused Provoke Ability Icon Infused Provoke:
    • Changed from affecting the targeted hostile unit to all hostile units within a 15m radius.
      • Can now be activated without any hostile units nearby.
    • Increased the strength of the damage buff on itself from 50% to 75%.
  • Active ability Grinder Tainted Provoke Ability Icon Tainted Provoke / Grinder (Promo) Tainted Provoke Ability Icon Tainted Provoke:
    • Changed from affecting the targeted hostile unit to all hostile units within a 15m radius.
      • Can now be activated without any hostile units nearby.
  • Passive ability Card Icon Passive Harmony / Card Icon Passive Harmony:
    • Added a yellow ammunition bar above the unit that indicates when the next regeneration will occur.
  • Adjusted the card's upgrade drop locations:
Card Name Former Scenario Drop Locations New Scenario Drop Locations
Upgrade 1 Upgrade 2 Upgrade 3 Upgrade 1 Upgrade 2 Upgrade 3
Grinder Card IconAffinity Orb Fire Grinder (Fire) Raven's End Raven's End Raven's End Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard
Grinder Card IconAffinity Orb Shadow Grinder (Shadow) Titans Titans Titans Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard Nightmare Shard
Patch #400031
  • Active ability Grinder Infused Provoke Ability Icon Infused Provoke / Grinder Tainted Provoke Ability Icon Tainted Provoke:
    • Decreased the activation cost from 115 / 115 / 100 / 100 to 65 / 65 / 50 / 50 power.
    • Adjusted English description to be more consistent.
Patch #400030
  • Active ability Grinder Infused Provoke Ability Icon Infused Provoke / Grinder Tainted Provoke Ability Icon Tainted Provoke:
    • Improved description formatting for some resolutions.

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