Infested protoss
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- This article is about the protoss temporarily infested by the zerg. For the protoss/zerg hybrid, see hybrid.
Infested protoss were special spawned StarCraft II units, consisting of protoss infested by the zerg. They have been removed from the last build of StarCraft II.[1]
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[edit] Canceled Game Unit
Infested protoss were produced from infested protoss buildings, courtesy of the infestor. Before their removal, they were subject to balancing as while the infested marine could (and still can) inflict damage instantly due to its ranged attack, infested protoss had to move in to close range to deal damage, similar in principle to an "infested zealot".[2]
[edit] Infested Protoss in Lore
Protoss are supposedly immune to infestation, due to protection from the fortitude of the Khala.[3]
Infested protoss were removed from the game due to lore reasons; Chris Metzen has said "there are no infested protoss, period"[4] and Dustin Browder has said "based on the lore, the Protoss do not become infested. The combination of the two result in a hybrid race".[5] However, Blizzard has also contradicted this statement.[6][7]
[edit] Creep
In StarCraft: Frontline: Creep, the protoss scientific organization, PAX, conducted an experiment in which they used a virus to destroy creep and thus hopefully destroy the zerg. However, they lost control of the sample, which "infested" a zealot, Ruom. One of the scientists claimed he had been "infested", despite the protection afforded by the Khala.[3]
[edit] Characters Identified as Infested Protoss
[edit] References
- ↑ Pardo, Rob and Zetaras Xal'Kurat. 2008-06-29. WorldWide Invitational 2008: Pictures, Presentations, Videos (StarCraft II Panel: Evolving Design) SC2 Blog. Accessed 2008-06-30.
- ↑ 2008-24-06, Fansite Q & A With Dustin Browder, p5. StarCraft Wire. Accessed on 2008-24-06
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Furman, Simon (w), Tomás Aira (p, i), German Erramouspe (i). "Creep." In StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 2 (paperback binding), pp. 26-67. Tokyopop, January 1, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-80831-8.
- ↑ Dustin Browder. 2009-06-30. Wywiad z Dustinem Browderem dla StarCraft2.net.pl StarCraft2.net.pl Accessed 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Dustin Browder, StarCraft2.net.pl staff. 2009-07-23. StarCraft II Exclusive Fansite Q&A - StarCraft2.net.pl. StarCraft2.net.pl. Accessed 2009-07-03.
- ↑ Zetaras Xal'Kurat. 2009-08-19. StarCraft 2 Single Player Campaign: Videos, Screens, Details. StarCraft 2 Blog. Accessed 2009-08-29.
- ↑ Chris Metzen, StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-07-20 July 20, 2009 Metzen Interview. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-09-07.
| Zerg Units and Structures of StarCraft II
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|---|---|---|
| Land units |
Larva · Drone · Zergling · Baneling · Roach · Hydralisk · Lurker · Infestor · Ultralisk · Queen | |
| Air units |
Overlord · Overseer · Mutalisk · Brood lord · Corruptor | |
| Spawned units | ||
| Basic buildings |
Hatchery · Creep tumor · Extractor · Evolution chamber · Spawning pool · Baneling nest · Hydralisk den | |
| Combat Buildings | ||
| Advanced buildings |
Lair · Hive · Infestation pit · Spire · Greater spire · Roach warren · Nydus network · Nydus worm · Ultralisk cavern · Lurker den | |
| Transition units |
Egg · Baneling egg · Overlord cocoon · Lurker egg | |
| Others | ||
| Campaign-Exclusive Zerg Units and Structures of StarCraft II | Special Zerg Breeds | |
| Scrapped | Removed Units |
Infested protoss · Large Queen · Huge Queen · Morphalisk · Swarm · Swarm guardian |
| Removed Buildings |
Infested protoss buildings · Infested terran buildings · Shrieker · Spore colony · Sunken colony · Swarm clutch · Swarm infestation | |
