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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The mutalisk's attack strikes three targets in succession, dealing 9 damage to the first, 3 to the second, and 1 to the last. Unlike many other air units, the mutalisk is [[small]], making it more resistant to [[Damage types|explosive]] damage, a common damage type found on anti-air units like [[dragoon]]s and {{link|goliath|SC1}}. The mutalisk deals [[Damage types|normal]] damage and is only affected by the armor of the target. Compared to the {{link|Wraith|SC1}} and {{link|scout|SC1}}, the mutalisk's attack is weaker and more easily affected by armor.
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The mutalisk's attack strikes three targets in succession, dealing 9 damage to the first, 3 to the second, and 1 to the last. Unlike many other air units, the mutalisk is [[small]], making it more resistant to [[Damage types|explosive]] damage, a common damage type found on anti-air units like {{link|dragoon|SC1}}s and {{link|goliath|SC1}}. The mutalisk deals [[Damage types|normal]] damage and is only affected by the armor of the target. Compared to the {{link|Wraith|SC1}} and {{link|scout|SC1}}, the mutalisk's attack is weaker and more easily affected by armor.
   
 
Large groups of mutalisks tend to clump together making them ideal targets for attacks or abilities dealing area of effect or [[splash damage]]. Mutalisks are fast, but accelerate slowly making it harder to escape; this improves the effectiveness of the {{link|high templar|SC1}}'s Psionic Storm against mutalisks.
 
Large groups of mutalisks tend to clump together making them ideal targets for attacks or abilities dealing area of effect or [[splash damage]]. Mutalisks are fast, but accelerate slowly making it harder to escape; this improves the effectiveness of the {{link|high templar|SC1}}'s Psionic Storm against mutalisks.

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Overview

The mutalisk's attack strikes three targets in succession, dealing 9 damage to the first, 3 to the second, and 1 to the last. Unlike many other air units, the mutalisk is small, making it more resistant to explosive damage, a common damage type found on anti-air units like dragoons and goliath. The mutalisk deals normal damage and is only affected by the armor of the target. Compared to the Wraith and scout, the mutalisk's attack is weaker and more easily affected by armor.

Large groups of mutalisks tend to clump together making them ideal targets for attacks or abilities dealing area of effect or splash damage. Mutalisks are fast, but accelerate slowly making it harder to escape; this improves the effectiveness of the high templar's Psionic Storm against mutalisks.

Abilities

GuardAspect Icon SC1
Guardian Morph

Causes mutalisk to morph into a guardian.

Usage
Hotkey G
Cost 50 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 1 mutalisk
Acquisition
Required Greater Spire
DevourAspect Icon SC1
Devourer Morph

Causes mutalisk to morph into a devourer.

Usage
Hotkey D
Cost 150 Minerals 50 Vespene gas 1 mutalisk
Acquisition
Required Greater Spire

Upgrades

  • +1 bonus to attack per level for mutalisks
  • +2 bonus to attack per level for guardians and devourers.
Acquisition
Purchased from
Hotkey A
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 267seconds
Level 2
Cost 175 Minerals 175 Vespene gas 300seconds
Required Lair
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 333seconds
Required Hive

+1 bonus to armor per level for overlords, mutalisks, guardians, devourers, scourge and queen.

Acquisition
Purchased from
Hotkey C
Level 1
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 267seconds
Level 2
Cost 225 Minerals 225 Vespene gas 300seconds
Required Lair
Level 3
Cost 300 Minerals 300 Vespene gas 333seconds
Required Hive

Pre-Release

Originally the mutalisk was armed with an "acid spray" attack rather than glaive wurms. References to the acid spray may be found in the StarCraft manual. It can also be seen in The Death of the Overmind, the final cinematic for StarCraft Episode III where mutalisks attack the Gantrithor.[1]

Images

Notes

The unit portrait of the mutalisk is not the face of the mutalisk, but rather the tail, which fires the glaive wurm.

References

  1. StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: The Death of the Overmind (in English). 1998.