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Starcraft 2 Carrier

Carrier

 The Protoss Carrier unit from the original Starcraft returns to Starcraft 2.  The Carrier is a massive high tiered unit that can wreak havoc on any enemy with its swarms of Interceptors.

 Starcraft 2 Carrier

 

Minerals:  350
Gas:  250
Supply:  6
Build Time:  120 sec.
Hit Points:  300
Shields:  150
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Mechanical, Massive, Armored
Movement:  Normal
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  N/A
Produced by  Stargate
Requires:  Fleet Beacon
Tier  Interceptor

 

Attacks

Interceptors

Ground/Air

  Attacks:  2
Range:  8 yards
Speed:  Fast
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  5
 
Level Damage
1
5 (+1)
2
5 (+2)
3
5 (+3)

 

Abilities

 

Train Intereptor

Builds Interceptors that automatically attack the Carrier’s target. Carriers may not attack without Interceptors, and can only hold 4 of them in their dock at any given time.

Cast Time: 8 secs.
Energy:  0

 

Starcraft 2 Archon

Archon

The Starcraft Archon unit returns in Starcraft 2.  Just as in the original Starcraft the Archon is formed by merging the High Templar together to form one Archon.

 Starcraft 2 Archon

Minerals:  0
Gas:  0
Supply:  4
Build Time:  12 sec.
Hit Points:  10
Shields:  350
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Psionic
Movement:  Normal
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  4
Produced by  High Templar, Dark Templar
Requires:  N/A
Tier  4

 Attacks

Glave Wurm

Ground/Air

  Attacks:  1
Range:  2 yards
Speed:  Fast
Splash:  1
Base Damage:  25
 
Level Damage
1
25 (+3)
2
25 (+6)
3
25 (+9)

 

Starcraft 2 Changeling

Changeling

The Changeling is a new Starcraft 2 Zerg Unit.  It is produced by an Overseer and has the ability to take on the shape of an enemy unit and color.

 Starcraft 2 Changeling

 

Minerals:  0
Gas:  0
Supply:  0
Build Time:  1 sec.
Hit Points:  5
Shields:  0
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Light, Biological
Movement:  Normal
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  N/A
Produced by  Overseer
Requires:  N/A
Tier  3

 

 

Abilities

 

Disguise

Matches the color and race of the first enemy unit the Changeling comes in contact with. .

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  0

 

Starcraft 2 Zergling

Zergling

The Zergling Zerg unit from Starcraft returns in Starcraft 2.  This fast and cheap melee unit can wreak havoc early in the game.  In Starcraft 2 the Zergling now has the ability to morph into a Baneling.

 Starcraft 2 Zergling

 

 Attacks

Minerals:  50
Gas:  0
Supply:  1
Build Time:  24sec.
Hit Points:  35
Shields:  0
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Biological, Armored
Movement:  Normal
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  1
Produced by  Larva
Requires:  Spawning Pool
Tier  1

 

Attacks

Claws

Ground

  Attacks:  1
Range:  1 yards
Speed:  Fast
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  5
 
Level Damage
1
5 (+1)
2
5 (+2)
3
5 (+3)

 

Abilities

 

Morph to Baneling

Suicide unit. Does damage over a small area..

Cast Time: 20 secs.
Energy:  0

 

Burrow

Gives all Zerg ground units the ability to hide underground with no time limit. However, detectors can reveal Burrowed units and make them vulnerable to attack.

Cast Time: 1 Sec.
Energy:  0

 

Starcraft 2 Ultralisk

Ultralisk

The Ultralisk Zerg Unit from Starcraft returns to Starcraft 2.  This massive ground unit can land some big blows and is heavily armored.  One thing that is new to the Ultralisk is that it can now burrow.

 Starcraft 2 Zerg Unit Ultralisk

Minerals:  300
Gas:  200
Supply:  6
Build Time:  70 sec.
Hit Points:  500
Shields:  0
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Massive, Biological, Armored
Movement:  Fast
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  8
Produced by  Larva
Requires:  Ultralisk Cavern
Tier  5

 Attacks

Head Attack

Ground

  Attacks:  1
Range: 1 yards
Speed:  Normal
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  75
 
Level Damage
1
75 (+5)
2
75 (+10)
3
75 (+15)

 

Kaiser Blades

Ground

  Attacks:  1
Range: 1 yards
Speed:  Fast
Splash:  1
Base Damage:  15
 
Level Damage
1
15 (+2)
2
15 (+4)
3
15 (+6)

 


Abilities

 

Burrow

Gives all Zerg ground units the ability to hide underground with no time limit. However, detectors can reveal Burrowed units and make them vulnerable to attack.

Cast Time: 2 Secs
Energy:  N/A

 

 

Starcraft 2 Roach

Roach

The Roach Zerg unit is one of the new units in Starcraft 2.  The roach can only attack ground units, but it has the ability to regenerate health and move while burrowed.

 Starcraft 2 Roach

 

Minerals:  75
Gas:  25
Supply:  2
Build Time:  27 sec.
Hit Points:  145
Shields:  0
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Biological, Armored
Movement:  Normal
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  2
Produced by  Larva
Requires:  Roach Warren
Tier  2

 

Attacks

Acid Saliva

Ground

  Attacks:  1
Range:  3 yards
Speed:  Normal
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  16
 
Level Damage
1
16 (+1)
2
16 (+2)
3
16 (+3)

 

Abilities

 

Rapid Regeneration

The Roach regenerates health very quickly while burrowed.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  0

  

Tunneling Claws

Enables Roaches to move while burrowed and increases burrowed regeneration rate to 10.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  0

 

Burrow

Gives all Zerg ground units the ability to hide underground with no time limit. However, detectors can reveal Burrowed units and make them vulnerable to attack.

Cast Time: 1 Sec.
Energy:  0

 

Starcraft 2 Queen

Queen

The Queen Zerg unit from Starcraft returns to Starcraft 2 except it is not exactly the same.  The Queen in Starcraft 2 is slower, armored, and can attack.

 Starcraft 2 Queen

Minerals:  150
Gas:  0
Supply:  2
Build Time:  50 sec.
Hit Points:  175
Shields:  0
Energy: 200
Armor types:  Psionic, Biological
Movement:  Slow
Armor:  1
Transport Slots  2
Produced by  Lair, Hive, Hatchery
Requires:  Spawning Pool
Tier  3

Attacks

Claws

Ground

  Attacks:  2
Range: 3 yards
Speed:  Fast
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  4
 
Level Damage
1
4 (+1)
2
4 (+2)
3
4 (+3)

 

Acid Spines

Air

  Attacks:  1
Range: 7 yards
Speed:  Fast
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  9
 
Level Damage
1
9 (+1)
2
9 (+2)
3
9 (+3)

 


Abilities

 

Spawn Larva

Target Hatchery, Lair or Hive spawns 4 larva in 40 seconds.

Cast Time: 40 Secs
Energy:  25

 

Transfusion

Instantly restores 125 health to target biological unit or structure.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  50

 

Burrow

 

Gives all Zerg ground units the ability to hide underground with no time limit. However, detectors can reveal Burrowed units and make them vulnerable to attack.

Cast Time: 1 sec
Energy:  0

 

 

Spawn Creep Tumor

Creates a burrowed creep generator.

Cast Time: 1 Sec
Energy:  25

Starcraft 2 Overseer

Overseer

The Overseer is a new Zerg unit in Starcraft 2.  It is created by morphing an overlord.  This unit can still be used as a detector however it is armored and has the ability to spawn changelings and Infested Terrans.

 Overseer

Minerals:  50
Gas:  100
Supply:  0
Build Time:  17 sec.
Hit Points:  200
Shields:  0
Energy:  200
Armor types:  Light, Armored
Movement:  Normal
Armor:  1
Transport Slots  N/A
Produced by  Overlord
Requires: Lair
Tier  3

 

Abilities

 

Infested Terrans

Spawn an Infested Terran below the Overseer. Infested Terrans last 25 seconds, and you spawn them one at a time.

Cast Time: 5 Secs
Energy:  100

  

Spawn Changeling

Creates a Changeling. Changelings cannot attack and die after 150 seconds. When it first encounters an enemy unit it will match its color and change into a Zealot, Marine or Zergling, depending on the enemy race.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  50

 

Detector

This unit can detect cloaked, burrowed, and hallucinated units.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  0

 

Starcraft 2 Overlord

Overlord

The Starcraft Overlord Zerg unit returns to Starcraft 2.  The overlord now has the ability to Generate Creep and Morph to Overseer.

 Overlord

Minerals:  100
Gas:  0
Supply:  2
Build Time:  25sec.
Hit Points:  200
Shields:  0
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Light, Biological
Movement:  Slow
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  N/A
Produced by  Larva
Requires:  N/A
Tier  0

 

Abilities

 

Generate Creep

Makes the Overlord start generating Creep. Creep will only be generated when the Overlord stands still.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  N/A

 

Morph to Overseer

Advanced aerial observer. Provides the same supply as an Overlord. Can use the Spawn Changeling ability.

Cast Time: 17 Secs.
Energy:  N/A

 

Load

Loads units into the Overlord’s Ventral Sacs.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  N/A

 

Unload All

Makes the Overlord stop at the selected location and unload all its cargo.

Cast Time: Instant
Energy:  N/A

 

 

Starcraft 2 Mutalisk

Mutalisk

The Starcraft Mutalisk unit returns in Starcraft 2.  Just like in the original Starcraft it can shoot both ground and air and it still requires a spire to be built.

 Mutalisk

Minerals:  100
Gas:  100
Supply:  2
Build Time:  33 sec.
Hit Points:  120
Shields:  0
Energy:  0
Armor types:  Light, Biological
Movement:  Fast
Armor:  0
Transport Slots  N/A
Produced by  Larva
Requires:  Spire
Tier  3

 Attacks

Glave Wurm

Ground/Air

  Attacks:  1
Range:  3 yards
Speed:  Normal
Splash:  0
Base Damage:  9
 
Level Damage
1
9 (+1)
2
9 (+2)
3
9 (+3)