Tinker

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[e][h] Tinker
(Goblin Tinker)

General Information

Race:

Neutral

Trained at:

Tavern

Z

Hotkey:

Z

Attributes

22 +2.40

15 +1

20 +2.60

Base Stats

Movement Speed:

290

Sight Range:

1800 / 800

Attack Range:

Melee

Turn Rate:

0.60

Stats per Level

HP:

650

HP Regen.:

1.35/sec

Mana:

300

Mana Regen.:

1.01/sec

Armor:

3.5

Damage:

22 - 28 (25 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.54

HP:

700

HP Regen.:

1.45/sec

Mana:

330

Mana Regen.:

1.11/sec

Armor:

3.8

Damage:

24 - 30 (27 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.52

HP:

750

HP Regen.:

1.55/sec

Mana:

375

Mana Regen.:

1.26/sec

Armor:

4.1

Damage:

27 - 33 (30 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.49

HP:

825

HP Regen.:

1.7/sec

Mana:

405

Mana Regen.:

1.36/sec

Armor:

4.4

Damage:

29 - 35 (32 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.47

HP:

875

HP Regen.:

1.8/sec

Mana:

450

Mana Regen.:

1.51/sec

Armor:

4.7

Damage:

32 - 38 (35 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.45

HP:

950

HP Regen.:

1.95/sec

Mana:

495

Mana Regen.:

1.66/sec

Armor:

5

Damage:

35 - 41 (38 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.43

HP:

1000

HP Regen.:

2.05/sec

Mana:

525

Mana Regen.:

1.76/sec

Armor:

5.3

Damage:

37 - 43 (40 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.41

HP:

1050

HP Regen.:

2.15/sec

Mana:

570

Mana Regen.:

1.91/sec

Armor:

5.6

Damage:

40 - 46 (43 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.39

HP:

1125

HP Regen.:

2.3/sec

Mana:

600

Mana Regen.:

2.01/sec

Armor:

5.9

Damage:

42 - 48 (45 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.37

HP:

1175

HP Regen.:

2.4/sec

Mana:

645

Mana Regen.:

2.16/sec

Armor:

6.2

Damage:

45 - 51 (48 avg)

Attack Cooldown:

1.35

Goblins are known for their mechanical expertise and clever, though sometimes peculiar, inventions, and the Tinker is certainly no exception. With his Claw-Pack/Hammer-Tank combo, the Tinker's ingenuity is undeniable. Though his parts may sometimes fail and the occasional explosion does occur, the spirit and enthusiasm of this Hero are never diminished. There truly is more to the Goblin Tinker than meets the eye!

Not much is known about the Goblin Tinker except that he is a tricky guy!

Abilities

Pocket Factory
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Point Target  Damage Type:  Physical Creates a factory which automatically constructs Clockwerk Goblins. Clockwerk Goblins explode upon death, causing damage to nearby enemy units.
Cast Requirements : 125 35 s  Range:  500 Duration : 40 s Goblin Detonation Damage : 30/60/80 Spawn Interval : Depends on the level of Engineering Upgrade: 4.5 / 4 / 3.5 / 3 seconds Summoned Unit : Clockwerk Goblin Summon Duration : 12 seconds Hotkey : F

Notes:

• Best creeping ability for the Tinker

• When you summon a factory among creeps, the first goblin is finished a few seconds later. When you are facing really strong creeps (some orange and red camps), factory could be destroyed before goblins appears. To solve this, problem, attack at night or divert enemy's attention to the Goblin Tinker or other units. Remember, that factory is not fighting unit), so it's a secondary target and will be only autoattacked if there are not other harmfull threats nearby.

• Factory placement: Clockwerk Goblins leave the factory by the door. It might be useful to focus Goblins on one monster and force other creeps to make long walks round the building to reach those small and inocent-like Goblins.

• The Engineering upgrade is a great help for Pocket Factory. Clockwerk Goblins are created much faster and allows Goblin Tinker to beat orange and red creep camps alone, only using pocket factories.

• The Pocket Factory could be used to block paths. A clever Goblin Tinker could use that to circle or protect units.

• Another important thing about the Pocket Factory is that goblins don't give experience at all (and the building itself gives very little).

• At high levels, damage done by Clockwerk Goblins is great. Especially, the kaboom ability deals full damage to buildings (80 hp every goblin) and they are created every 2 seconds. A Goblin Tinker in robo-goblin form using Pocket Factories destroys enemy buildings really fast.

• Another good tactical use of Pocket Factory is to disrupt ranged enemy lines. Summon a factory among enemy units, and low life Archers, Headhunters, Mortar Team, Shaman will be ripped off. Remember, Goblins blow up on death so no matter if they are killed instantly when appear, nearby foes receive damage. Factory will not be attacked (it's not a primary target) and Goblins will do more and more damage.

• Clockwerk Goblin's Kaboom! ability deals physical damage, thus bypassing Spell Immunity.

• Clockwerk Goblins cannot attack Wisps gathering lumber.

Cluster Rockets
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Area Target  Damage Type:  Magic Bombards an area with rockets, stunning enemy units for 1 second and damaging nearby enemy units.
Cast Requirements : 70 6 s  Range:  800 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Enemy, Neutral, Structure Damage : 11.25 / 19.75 / 30.50 Duration : 1 s Damage Interval : 0.25 Missile Count : 6/12/18 Max Damage per Unit : 45/79/122 Max Damage : 800/1000/1200 Area of Effect : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 200 / 230 / 260 / 290 Hotkey : R

Engineering Upgrade
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Improves other Tinker abilities with each level learned, also gives bonus damage and increases the Tinker's movement speed.
Damage Bonus : 2/4/6 Movement Speed : + 10/20/30 % Hotkey : E

Notes:

This passive ability improves other Goblin Tinker abilities.

• Cluster Rockets - Larger Area.

• Pocket Factory - Builds Clockwerk Goblins more quickly.

• Robo-Goblin - Increases armor and Strength; enhances Demolish.

• Also gives bonus damage and increases the Goblin Tinker's movement speed.

Speed increase is probably the most important bonus of Engineering. The Goblin Tinker can use this speed to weave out of surrounds. Wearing boots of speed and using engineering speed boost, makes him a very fast and agile hero, capable of chasing damaged enemies and retreating when needed.

Robo-Goblin
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Universal Target Type : No Target Transforms the Tinker into a Robo-Goblin, a powerful armored form.
Cast Requirements : 25 1 s Morph Duration : 1.5 seconds Armor Bonus : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Strength Bonus : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 Hotkey : B

Notes:

• Bonus Strength and armor.

• Transform into the Robo-Goblin when necessary. Likely times to do this is when you wish to avoid spell damage or wish to destroy buildings.

• While the Tinker is in Robo-Goblin form you can repair him! Grab a bunch of workers and repair him during combat!

• Being immune to stun, one of his specialities is storming expansions solo. Towers and other buildings are destroyed fast and when enemy tries to come back, he can simply run or use Staff of Teleportation (which is almost impossible to interrupt the Goblin Tinker) to return home

• The Tinker becomes mechanical, rendering him immune to stun, most offensive spells, and several beneficial spells.

• Use of the Demolish ability, which grants bonus damage against buildings.

Demolish
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Causes attacks to do up to three and a half times damage to buildings.
Damage Multiplier : Depends on Level of Engineering Upgrade: 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5

Quotes

Quotes
Built	Selected	Move	Attack	Warcry	Annoyed	Death
All parts accounted for.	What'cha got? I'm all geared up. Engines runnin'. All systems go!	Let's roll out. I'm on top of it. I can handle that. Yeah, baby.	Death! You're terminated! You have ten seconds to comply! HIYAH!	(fierce gurgling)	I'm more than meets the eye. (bell rings) Uh-oh, my Tinker bell. Yeah, runs on 220, 221. Whatever it takes. She'll hold together. (quietly) Hear that, baby? Hold together. (squeaking) That noise? That's a bad noise. (squeaking, then a loud explosion) Woah! Gonna need a new hamster. I’ve got a rocket in my pocket. That guy's nuts! Grab 'em!	(groaning, either followed by the sound of his backpack falling to the ground (Tinker-form) or machinery breaking apart (Robo-Goblin-form))
Note: Nearly all of his quotes also contain machinery-noise in the background.

• Tinker's quotes (video and sound on Reforged) - YouTube video.
• Tinker's quotes (video and sound on Frozen Throne) - YouTube video.

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
2.0.4	2026-01-26	Tinker starting strength from 20 to 22.
2.0.3	2025-07-17	Piercing damage against Heavy armor decreased from 100% to 90% Tinker Cluster Rockets max damage per interval increased from 105/195/300 to 200/250/300 Tinker Pocket Factory spawn interval decreased from 5/4.5/3.5/3 to 4.5/4/3.5/3 per Engineering level
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Cluster Rockets base damage increased from 11.25/18.75/27.5 to 11.25/19.75/30.5. Engineering Upgrade spawn interval time for Clockwerk Goblins increased from 4/3.2/2.56 to 4.5/3.5/3 seconds. Goblin Tinker armor reduced from 4.5 to 3.5. Pocket Factory now has Heavy Armor instead of Medium.
1.29.0	2018-04-10	Cluster Rockets base damage is increased from 8.75/16.25/25 to 11.25/18.75/27.5. Cluster Rockets can now target air units. Tinker's movement speed increased from 270 to 290.
1.18	2005-03-01	Pocket factory hit points increased to 300/450/600 by level from 300/400/500.
1.17	2004-09-20	Cluster Rockets mana cost reduced to 70 from 75.
1.16	2004-07-01	Cluster Rockets cooldown reduced to 6 seconds from 7 seconds. Pocket Factory cooldown reduced to 35 seconds from 40 seconds.
1.15	2004-05-10	A new Neutral Hero, the Goblin Tinker, has been added to the game.

Games

• Tinker first
• Tinker second
• Tinker third

The most recent games with Tinker first are

Snolecram   |	vs.	|   Madoka
Game 1 on Autumn Leaves Lower Bracket Final - Snolecram vs Madoka_(Peruvian_player) in Bronze Mayo Cup 10
Snolecram   |	vs.	|   xHyui
Game 1 on Autumn Leaves Lower Bracket Quarterfinals - Snolecram vs XHyui in Bronze Mayo Cup 10
THE_NOT_RJP   |	vs.	|   Snolecram
Game 1 on Tidehunters Upper Bracket Semifinals - THE_NOT_RJP vs Snolecram in Bronze Mayo Cup 10
zreitdl   |	vs.	|   Snolecram
Game 1 on Tidehunters Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - Zreitdl vs Snolecram in Bronze Mayo Cup 10
xHyui   |	vs.	|   SitioGO
Game 1 on Autumn Leaves Lower Bracket Round 2 - XHyui vs SitioGO in Bronze Mayo Cup 10

The most recent games with Tinker second are

Moon   |	vs.	|   Fortitude
Game 2 on Autumn Leaves - Moon vs Fortitude in Can Humba beat Moon? - Season 2
Moon   |	vs.	|   Sok
Game 4 on Hammerfall - Moon vs Sok in Can Humba beat Moon? - Season 2
Moon   |	vs.	|   Sok
Game 3 on Springtime - Moon vs Sok in Can Humba beat Moon? - Season 2
Moon   |	vs.	|   Chaemiko
Game 1 on Echo Isles 2 - Moon vs Chaemiko in Can Humba beat Moon? - Season 2
Moon   |	vs.	|   Starbuck
Game 2 on Hammerfall - Moon vs Starbuck in Can Humba beat Moon? - Season 2

The most recent games with Tinker third are

Hiccup   |	vs.	|   FoDDeR
Game 2 on Springtime Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - Hiccup vs FoDDeR in Yellow Cup 12
Life   |	vs.	|   LawLiet
Game 3 on Last Refuge - Life vs LawLiet in Gladiator Championship Cup 3
Kaho   |	vs.	|   LawLiet
Game 4 on Springtime - Kaho vs LawLiet in Gladiator Championship Cup 3
Kaho   |	vs.	|   LawLiet
Game 2 on Hammerfall - Kaho vs LawLiet in Gladiator Championship Cup 3
Sok   |	vs.	|   Life
Game 5 on Twisted Meadows - Sok vs Life in Gladiator Championship Cup 3

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/goblintinker.shtml