The forge is a site of protoss technological development. Although their technology is incredibly advanced when compared to that of other species, the protoss constantly strive to enhance and refine their weapons and armor. Work at the forge rarely ceases, as this edifice is where much of the research takes place.^[1]

Contents 1 Game Structure 1.1 StarCraft 1.1.1 Researched Upgrades 1.1.2 Building Upgrades 1.2 StarCraft II 1.2.1 Researched Upgrades 1.2.2 Building Upgrades 2 References

Game StructureEdit

StarCraftEdit

Forge
Structure
Race	Protoss
Production
Minerals	150
Build time	40
Produced from	Probe
Requires	Nexus
Hotkey	F
Protection
Shields	550
Hit points	550
Armor	1
Function
Allows	Photon cannon
Research	Ground Weapons Ground Armor Plasma Shields

The forge upgrades the armor and weapons of protoss units along with the plasma shields on all protoss units and buildings. The forge allows access to the photon cannon.

Researched UpgradesEdit

Ground Weapons
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	W
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 150 200 Gas 100 150 200 Research time 266 298 330 Required Templar archives
Notes
+2 cumulative bonus per attack per level for zealots and dragoons. +3 cumulative bonus per attack per level for dark templar and archons.

Ground Armor
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	A
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 175 250 Gas 100 175 250 Research time 266 298 330 Required Templar archives
Notes
+1 bonus to armor per level for probes, zealots, dragoons, reavers, high templar, dark templar, archons, and dark archons.

Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 200 300 400 Gas 200 300 400 Research time 266 298 330 Required Cybernetics core
Notes
+1 armor bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.

Building UpgradesEdit

Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 200 300 400 Gas 200 300 400 Research time 266 298 330 Required Cybernetics core
Notes
+1 armor bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.

StarCraft IIEdit

Forge
Structure
Race	Protoss
Production
Minerals	150
Build time	45
Produced from	Probe
Requires	Nexus
Hotkey	F
Protection
Shields	400
Hit points	400
Type	Armored Mechanical Structure
Function
Allows	Photon cannon
Research	Ground Weapons Ground Armor Plasma Shields

The forge reappears in StarCraft II.

Researched UpgradesEdit

Ground Weapons
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	G
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 150 200 Gas 100 150 200 Research time 160 190 220
Notes
Applies to zealots, dark templar, archons, stalkers, immortals, sentries and colossi.
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Ground Armor
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	A
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 150 200 Gas 100 150 200 Research time 160 190 220
Notes
Increases the armor of protoss ground units.
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Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Research time 160 190 220
Notes
+1 armor to shields per level.
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Building UpgradesEdit

Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Research time 160 190 220
Notes
+1 armor to shields per level.
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ReferencesEdit

Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft/Brood War

Ground units Probe · Zealot · Dragoon · Reaver · High templar · Archon • Dark templar (BW) · Dark archon (BW) Air units Shuttle · Scout · Arbiter · Carrier (Interceptor) · Observer • Corsair (BW) Basic buildings Nexus · Assimilator · Pylon · Gateway · Forge · Shield battery · Cybernetics core · Photon cannon Advanced buildings Robotics facility · Stargate · Citadel of Adun · Robotics support bay · Fleet beacon · Templar archives · Observatory · Arbiter tribunal Canceled buildings Maintenance bay

Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft II

Infantry Probe · Zealot · High templar · Dark templar · Archon Land mechanized Stalker · Immortal · Sentry · Colossus Air units Warp prism · Observer · Phoenix · Void ray · Oracle (HotS) · Carrier (Interceptor) · Tempest (HotS) · Mothership (Mothership core, HotS) Basic buildings Nexus · Assimilator · Pylon · Gateway (Warp gate) · Forge · Cybernetics core Combat buildings Photon cannon Advanced buildings Twilight council · Dark shrine · Templar archives · Robotics facility · Robotics bay · Stargate · Fleet beacon Campaign-only units and structures Units Scout · Star relic · Stone guardian Buildings Monolith · Obelisk Canceled Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft II