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"Hierarch, a hybrid dominator has appeared. It is on its way to aid Ma'lash."

- Grand Preserver Rohana(src)

Hybrid dominators are enhanced versions of the hybrid destroyer.

Overview[]

Creation[]

The following section contains information from StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm that is ambiguously canonical.

Dominators were experimental hybrids. They were created years prior to the Second Great War, but Narud continued to experiment on them. They had mental indoctrination to keep them under control.[1]

War History[]

"Your crusade had failed. Your brethren and the master are one flesh."

- A dominator taunting Fenix and Phase-smith Karax(src)

Eight dominators were created in a secret Terran Dominion lab at Skygeirr Station. They were commanded by Doctor Emil Narud, a servant of the fallen xel'naga Amon. When Kerrigan and the zerg swarm attacked Skygeirr and infiltrated the lab, the dominators were released from their stasis cells. They attacked Kerrigan psionically and attempted to drain her life, but Kerrigan and her forces fought and killed each one and destroyed the lab.[2]

Dominators reappeared alongside the Moebius Corps in their attack on Korhal during the End War. They channeled the energy of the Keystone to disrupt the Dominion forces.[3]

They later appeared on Ulnar, where they guarded Amon's void crystals.[4]

Later, they aided Highlord Ma'lash on Slayn in a duel with First Ascendant Alarak of Rak'Shir, channeling psionic energy to him.[5]

Hybrid dominators reappeared again alongside a hybrid behemoth to defend the psionic matrix on Aiur, in an effort to stop the Daelaam from delaying the Golden Armada's return.[6]And a dominator was present at the failed defense of Amon's host body.


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This article or section contains information derived from Co-op Missions, and should not be considered part of the official StarCraft storyline.

During the End War, the hybrid dominators served as elite spellcasters in Amon's hybrid armies across the sector, and were commonly encountered and overcome by allied commanders.[7]

Game Unit[]

Hybrid dominators are encountered in "Hand of Darkness." They are initially sealed in stasis cells and are released periodically throughout the mission, and are automatically released if the stasis cell is destroyed, starting a countdown timer until Kerrigan is instantly killed. The player must find and destroy the currently active dominator before this happens. Their armor, shield, and weapon upgrades automatically increase throughout the level, and they begin using their various abilities more liberally as well.

In Legacy of the Void, hybrid dominators first appear in the mission "Brothers in Arms" and reappear throughout the campaign, appearing more frequently on higher difficulty levels.

In Heart of the Swarm, their appearance is identical to that of hybrid destroyers. In Legacy of the Void, they receive their own unit model and portrait. Statistically, they are identical between the two games, though their abilities are limited to Plasma Blast and Psionic Storm.

Hybrid dominators are a high tier hybrid enemy in Co-op Missions, and retain the abilities of their campaign counterparts.

Abilities[]

This unit or structure can detect cloaked, burrowed, duplicated and hallucination enemies.

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GravitonBeam SC2 Icon1
Graviton Prison

Makes the target unit float in the air, disabling its abilities and deals 60 damage over time.
Only used in Heart of the Swarm.

Usage
Hotkey G
Duration 5 seconds
Cooldown 2 seconds
ve
PhotonOvercharge SC2 Icon1
Plasma Blast

Shoots a ball of bio-plasma toward a target, causing 260 damage.

Usage
Hotkey N/A
Cost 3 seconds
Cooldown 10 seconds
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CloakingField SC2 Icon1
Separation

Creates two identical clones of user with full life, shields, damage, and all abilities. Clones die when user dies.
Only used in Heart of the Swarm.

Usage
Hotkey N/A
Duration 0 seconds
Cooldown 0 seconds
ve
PsiStorm SC2 Icon1
Psionic storm

Creates a storm of psionic energy that lasts 4 seconds, causing up to 80 damage to all units in the target area.

Usage
Hotkey T
Duration 4 seconds
Cooldown 5 seconds
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GhostEmp SC2 Icon1
Psionic Shockwave

Knocks all enemy units away from user, dealing 20 damage and stunning them for a short time.
Used in Heart of the Swarm only.

Usage
Hotkey N/A
Duration 0 seconds
Cooldown 0 seconds
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Development[]

Hybrid dominators originally possessed the ability to merge with one another. The original mission mechanics involved them creating a psionic vortex that would destroy Ketill if three merged.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 2014-08-20, Unused HoTS Story Elements. StarCraft Legacy, accessed on 2014-08-29.
  2. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Hand of Darkness (in English). 2013-03-12.
  3. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Legacy of the Void, Brothers in Arms (in English). 2015-11-10.
  4. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Legacy of the Void, Harbinger of Oblivion (in English). 2015-11-10.
  5. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Legacy of the Void, Rak'Shir (in English). 2015-11-10.
  6. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Legacy of the Void, Templar's Return (in English). 2015-11-10.
  7. Blizzard Entertainment. Co-op Missions. 2015-11-10.
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