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Global Thermal Sapper Charge
Last wiki revision 2023-06-24
Unrivaled among engineering-created explosive devices, this is an enhanced version of the Goblin Sapper Charge. It follows the goblin principle of "maximum destructive ability, minimum self-preservation" seen in the side effects of other Goblin Engineering items.
This item is created with Goblin Engineering (425); taught by trainers.
This item is created 5 at a time.
- Does 200 damage to buildings and walls that can be damaged in Wintergrasp.
- Note that it does not damage "everyone nearby", just enemies, and the wielder. This suggests strategies involving multiple Goblin Engineers, albeit at 5 minute intervals.
- Given the signature icon of a, the name is almost certainly a reference to the term "Global Thermonuclear war". Another possible reference could be the thermal detonators of.
- These bombs played an important part in the Goon Squad's Wintergrasp Speedrun.
- Sapper
Categories
- Engineering crafted items
- Explosives
- Goblin Engineering
Source
https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Global_Thermal_Sapper_Charge · retrieved 2023-11-13 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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