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'''High templar''' are [[protoss]] warriors that use powerful [[psionic powers]] to support other protoss forces. |
'''High templar''' are [[protoss]] warriors that use powerful [[psionic powers]] to support other protoss forces. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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+ | [[Image:High Templar SC1 Art1.jpg|thumb|left|The power of psionics]] |
| − | High templar are veteran [[Templar Caste|Templar]] who forgo the rage and traditional forms of combat common to [[zealot]]s in order to better develop their psionic powers into potent tools and weapons through the [[Khala]].<ref name |
+ | High templar are veteran [[Templar Caste|Templar]] who forgo the rage and traditional forms of combat common to [[zealot]]s in order to better develop their psionic powers into potent tools and weapons through the [[Khala]].<ref name= "Manual">Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''StarCraft (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref> Although they are equipped with [[light armor suit]]s<ref name = "Alternity"/> and sometimes through them, [[psionic blade]]s,<ref name = "SC:Colossus">Watrous, Valerie. "[[Colossus (short story)|Colossus]]." (Apr. 07, 2011). Blizzard Entertainment. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/colossus/1 StarCraft Lore: Colossus] Accessed 2011-04-11.</ref><ref name = "Alternity">Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes. ''[[Alternity: StarCraft Edition]].'' Wizards of the Coast, March 1, 2000. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4.</ref> this is not their standard form of attack. |
High Templar use the [[Templar archives|archives]] to directly commune with their ancient ancestors and thereby gain knowledge inaccessible to ordinary warriors. They may also wear amulets carved from [[khaydarin crystal]]s to improve their connection with the Khala and thus channel their psionic abilities with greater efficiency.<ref name = "Manual"/> |
High Templar use the [[Templar archives|archives]] to directly commune with their ancient ancestors and thereby gain knowledge inaccessible to ordinary warriors. They may also wear amulets carved from [[khaydarin crystal]]s to improve their connection with the Khala and thus channel their psionic abilities with greater efficiency.<ref name = "Manual"/> |
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Those treading the path of the [[Khala]] are taught to close their minds to the outside world. For powerful psychics like the protoss this may produce psychic ripples that are harmful to other life forms. High templar are trained to focus these ripples into terrible storms of psychic energy that destroy the minds of other living creatures.<ref name = "Manual"/> |
Those treading the path of the [[Khala]] are taught to close their minds to the outside world. For powerful psychics like the protoss this may produce psychic ripples that are harmful to other life forms. High templar are trained to focus these ripples into terrible storms of psychic energy that destroy the minds of other living creatures.<ref name = "Manual"/> |
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| − | A more subtle power is the ability for high templar to create illusory duplicates of other objects. While these phantoms have no substance and cannot affect the material world, they are useful to confuse and divert the attention of the protoss' enemies.<ref name = "Manual"/> |
+ | A more subtle power is the ability for high templar to create illusory duplicates of other objects. While these phantoms have no substance and cannot affect the material world, they are useful to confuse and divert the attention of the protoss' enemies in battle.<ref name = "Manual"/> |
| − | At one time, high templar merged with another high templar to form an [[archon]], thus sacrificing themselves to complete the Warrior Path and attain legendary status within the archives.<ref name = "Manual"/> After the [[Brood War (conflict)|Brood War]], high templar could |
+ | At one time, high templar merged with another high templar to form an [[archon]], thus sacrificing themselves to complete the Warrior Path and attain legendary status within the archives.<ref name = "Manual"/> After the [[Brood War (conflict)|Brood War]], high templar could achieve this by sacrificing themselves, merging with another high templar, or with a [[dark templar (StarCraft II)|Dark Templar]].<ref name = "E3Prog">Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. [http://pc.ign.com/articles/803/803899p1.html E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report.] ''IGN.'' Accessed 2007-07-12.</ref> |
| − | Another change brought on by the Brood War was the role of high templar politically. Previously, political decisions had been left to the [[Judicator Caste]].<ref name = "Manual"/> With the destruction of the [[Conclave]] however and the disbanding of the Judicator,<ref name = "InterviewMetzen"> |
+ | Another change brought on by the Brood War was the role of high templar politically. Previously, political decisions had been left to the [[Judicator Caste]].<ref name = "Manual"/> With the destruction of the [[Conclave]] however and the disbanding of the Judicator,<ref name = "InterviewMetzen">Chris Metzen, StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-03. [http://sclegacy.com/interviews/10-blizzard/281-scl-metzen-interview-lore-exclusive SC:L Metzen Interview - Lore Exclusive]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2009-05-18.</ref> high templar have been able to take on the role of teachers and leaders of their people.<ref name = "Alternity">Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes. ''Alternity: StarCraft Edition.'' Wizards of the Coast, March 1, 2000. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4.</ref> |
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| − | High templar are support units with powerful abilities. They are not particularly durable and do not have an attack, not to mention their slow movement. Although high templar hover, they still activate [[spider mine]]s. |
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| − | |hp=40<ref name = "LegacyPBC08">StarCraft Legacy staff. 2008-10-29. [http://www.sclegacy.com/content/blizzcon-08-12/blizzcon-2008---protoss-units-109/ Protoss Unit Information]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2008-10-31.</ref><ref name = "WWIP">StarCraft Legacy staff. 2008-06-28. [http://www.sclegacy.com/content/wwi-08-coverage-11/wwi-08-coverage---protoss-units-82/ WWI 08 Coverage - Protoss Units]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2008-07-02.</ref> |
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| − | The high templar in [[StarCraft II]] is very similar to the unit from the original [[StarCraft]]. Like the previous version of the high templar, it does not have an attack.<ref name = "Quick1"><font color = blue>In the current build, the High Templar no longer has a physical attack, though the Psionic Storm and 'improved' Hallucination ability have compensated for it.</font color> [[Karune]]. 2008-04-28. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?FN=sc2-general&T=1093274&P=1 Quick Question to Karune about Casters]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums.'' Accessed 2008-04-29.</ref> |
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| − | The high templar seems to have lost its Phase ability in May 2009.<ref name = "GamestarUnits">2009-05-08. Michael Graf. [http://www.gamestar.de/specials/spiele/1955954/starcraft_2_alle_einheiten_p3.html Starcraft 2 - Alle Einheiten]. ''Gamestar.'' Accessed 2009-05-08.</ref> |
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===Famous High Templar=== |
===Famous High Templar=== |
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*[[Adun]] |
*[[Adun]] |
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| + | *[[Artanis]] |
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| − | *[[Aldaris]] (actually a [[Judicator Caste|Judicator]]) |
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| − | *[[Artanis]] (portrayed as a [[Scout]]) |
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*[[Tassadar]] |
*[[Tassadar]] |
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===Other High Templar=== |
===Other High Templar=== |
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| − | *[[Blackman]] (presumed alias, actually a [[Judicator]]) |
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| + | *[[Aedus/Xerxes|Aedus]] (Turned into an [[archon]] with [[Aedus/Xerxes|Xerxes]]). |
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| + | *[[Aldrion]] |
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*[[Garius]] |
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*[[Heiberg the Heretic]] (mercenary leader) |
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*[[Ketalis]] |
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*[[Koronis]] |
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| + | *[[Master of the Tribunal]] |
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*[[Mess'Ta]] |
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*[[Muadun]] |
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*[[Naganis]] |
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*[[Rassidan]] |
*[[Rassidan]] |
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| + | *[[Rihod]] (formerly) |
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| + | *[[Telbrus]] |
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| + | *[[Aedus/Xerxes|Xerxes]] (Turned into an archon with [[Aedus/Xerxes|Aedus]]). |
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| − | The term '''high templar''' has occasionally been used to refer to high-ranking members of the [[Templar Caste]] who are actually [[zealot]]s or [[dragoon]]s. For instance, [[Ladranix]]<ref name="SC:DkTempSaga2">Golden, Christie (November 27, 2007). ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Shadow Hunters|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #2: Shadow Hunters]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7126-1.</ref> and [[Fenix]] have been described as "high templar".<ref>Blizzard Entertainment staff. [http://www.blizzard.com/us/broodwar/heroes/fenix.html Fenix]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-10-26.</ref><ref name="SC:DkTempSaga2"/> |
+ | The term '''high templar''' has occasionally been used to refer to high-ranking members of the [[Templar Caste]] who are actually [[zealot]]s or [[dragoon]]s. For instance, [[Ladranix]]<ref name="SC:DkTempSaga2">Golden, Christie (November 27, 2007). ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Shadow Hunters|StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #2: Shadow Hunters]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7126-1.</ref> and [[Fenix]] have been described as "high templar".<ref>Blizzard Entertainment staff. [http://www.blizzard.com/us/broodwar/heroes/fenix.html Fenix]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-10-26.</ref><ref name="SC:DkTempSaga2"/> Additionally, [[Aldaris]] and [[Blackman]] have been portrayed as high templars in-game, when in actual fact they are/were of the [[Judicator Caste]].<ref name="SC:BW_E4_M7">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Insurgent]] (in English). 1998.</ref><ref>1999-03-26. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Mercenaries (map)|Mercenaries]] (in English). [http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/0399.shtml Map Archives: Mercenaries]. ''StarCraft Compendium Map Archives.''</ref> |
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A high templar
High templar are protoss warriors that use powerful psionic powers to support other protoss forces.
Overview
The power of psionics
High templar are veteran Templar who forgo the rage and traditional forms of combat common to zealots in order to better develop their psionic powers into potent tools and weapons through the Khala.[1] Although they are equipped with light armor suits[2] and sometimes through them, psionic blades,[3][2] this is not their standard form of attack.
High Templar use the archives to directly commune with their ancient ancestors and thereby gain knowledge inaccessible to ordinary warriors. They may also wear amulets carved from khaydarin crystals to improve their connection with the Khala and thus channel their psionic abilities with greater efficiency.[1]
Those treading the path of the Khala are taught to close their minds to the outside world. For powerful psychics like the protoss this may produce psychic ripples that are harmful to other life forms. High templar are trained to focus these ripples into terrible storms of psychic energy that destroy the minds of other living creatures.[1]
A high templar
A more subtle power is the ability for high templar to create illusory duplicates of other objects. While these phantoms have no substance and cannot affect the material world, they are useful to confuse and divert the attention of the protoss' enemies in battle.[1]
At one time, high templar merged with another high templar to form an archon, thus sacrificing themselves to complete the Warrior Path and attain legendary status within the archives.[1] After the Brood War, high templar could achieve this by sacrificing themselves, merging with another high templar, or with a Dark Templar.[4]
Another change brought on by the Brood War was the role of high templar politically. Previously, political decisions had been left to the Judicator Caste.[1] With the destruction of the Conclave however and the disbanding of the Judicator,[5] high templar have been able to take on the role of teachers and leaders of their people.[2]
Game Unit
StarCraft
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: High templar (StarCraft).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft High Templar Quotations
StarCraft: Ghost
A vindicator with a high templar in the background
The high templar was set to appear in StarCraft: Ghost. It had the ability to summon reinforcements.[6]
StarCraft II
- For StarCraft II gameplay information see: High templar (StarCraft II).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft II High Templar Quotations
Known High Templar
Famous High Templar
Other High Templar
A high templar
- Aedus (Turned into an archon with Xerxes).
- Aldrion
- Erekul
- Garius
- Heiberg the Heretic (mercenary leader)
- High Templar Hero
- Ketalis
- Koronis
- Lekila (formerly)
- Master of the Tribunal
- Mess'Ta
- Muadun
- Naganis
- Oong
- Rassidan
- Rihod (formerly)
- Telbrus
- Xerxes (Turned into an archon with Aedus).
Notes
A high templar wearing a khaydarin amulet
The term high templar has occasionally been used to refer to high-ranking members of the Templar Caste who are actually zealots or dragoons. For instance, Ladranix[7] and Fenix have been described as "high templar".[8][7] Additionally, Aldaris and Blackman have been portrayed as high templars in-game, when in actual fact they are/were of the Judicator Caste.[9][10]
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