Observer

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Observer
Unit
Race	Protoss
Role	Robotic Stealth Scout
Properties
Hit points	40
Shields	20
Size	Small
Production
Minerals	25
Gas	75
Psi	1
Build time	40
Produced at	Robotics facility
Requires	Observatory
Hot key	O
Combat
Armor	0
Sight range	9 (11 upgraded)
Detection range	9 (11 upgraded)
Unit speed	3.33 (5 upgraded)

The observer is a small, stealthy robotic protoss reconnaissance unit.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Game Unit 2.1 StarCraft 2.1.1 Abilities 2.1.2 Upgrades 2.1.3 Quotations 2.2 StarCraft II 2.2.1 Abilities 2.2.2 Upgrades 2.2.3 Development 3 Known Observers 4 References

[edit] Overview

The observer is a small aerospace drone used to survey space and record events for analysis in the protoss archives.^[1][2] The complex sensor array is power intensive but may detect cloaked and concealed objects.^[2]

Observers may be equipped for warp space travel and deployed for deep-space exploration. Unit used for this purpose often lack defensive systems.^[2] They may re-enter real space within planetary atmospheres and transmit data in real-time over interstellar distances. In addition observers may drop navigational beacons as homing devices.^[3]

The sensitive sensor system makes the observer a valuable auxiliary on the battlefield. Units intended for combat zones are equipped with a defensive micro-cloaking field. The sensor signature of the drone reduces the field's power requirement and allows the cloak to be maintained for extended periods.^[2]

[edit] Game Unit

[edit] StarCraft

Observers are the protoss' mobile detectors. Although Observers are 'permanently' cloaked protoss players must be more alert to enemy anti-cloak units; the Observer's low health gives little time to escape attackers. Observers are cheap enough to have a handful accompany an attack force, especially against a target with many detectors.

StarCraft I sprite.

StarCraft I wireframe

[edit] Abilities

Detector Notes This unit is a detector and can detect cloaked enemies.

Permanent Cloaking Notes This unit is permanently cloaked. They cannot be seen or directly attacked by enemy forces, unless they have detector support.

[edit] Upgrades

Air Armor Researched at Cybernetics core Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Notes +1 bonus to armor per level for shuttles, scouts, arbiters, carriers, interceptors, observers and corsairs.	Plasma shields Researched at Forge Hotkey S Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 200 300 400 Gas 200 300 400 Required Cybernetics core Cybernetics core Notes +1 bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.
Gravitic Boosters Researched at Observatory Properties Minerals 150 Gas 150 Notes Increases observer movement speed.	Sensor Array Researched at Observatory Properties Minerals 150 Gas 150 Notes Increases observer sight range to 11.

[edit] Quotations

See: StarCraft I Observer Quotations

[edit] StarCraft II

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Observer
Unit
Race	Protoss
Role	Robotic Stealth Scout
Properties
Hit points	40[4][5]
Shields	20[4][5]
Size	Small
Type	Air[4] Mechanical[4]
Armor type	Light[4]
Production
Minerals	25[4]
Gas	75[4]
Psi	1[4]
Build time	33[4]
Produced at	Robotics facility[5]
Hot key	O
Combat
Armor	0
Sight range	9 (11 upgraded)
Detection range	9 (11 upgraded)

The observer reprises its role as a stealthy detector.

[edit] Abilities

Detector Notes This unit is a detector and can detect cloaked enemies.

Permanent Cloaking Notes This unit is permanently cloaked. They cannot be seen or directly attacked by enemy forces, unless they have detector support. Edit

[edit] Upgrades

Air Armor Researched at Cybernetics Core[6] Hotkey A[6] Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100[6] 150[6] 200[6] Gas 100[6] 150[6] 200[6] Research time 140[6] 170[6] 200[6] Notes Increases air unit armor. Edit	Plasma shields Researched at Forge[6] Hotkey S[6] Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 200[6] 300[6] 400[6] Gas 200[6] 300[6] 400[6] Research time 140[6] 170[6] 200[6] Notes +1 to shields per level. Edit
Gravitic Boosters Researched at Robotics support bay[7] Hotkey B[6] Properties Minerals 150[6] Gas 150[6] Research time 110[6] Notes Increases observer movement speed.[6] Edit

[edit] Development

In a September 2008 build of StarCraft II, the observer did not require an observatory to build, making it available earlier in the tech tree than in StarCraft I. It was upgraded at the null circuit.^[8]

[edit] Known Observers

• Witness IV

[edit] References

Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft/Brood War
Ground units	Probe · Zealot · Dragoon · Reaver · High templar · Archon • Brood War only • Dark templar · Dark archon
Air units	Shuttle · Scout · Arbiter · Carrier (Interceptor) · Observer • Brood War only • Corsair
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

Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft II
Infantry	Probe · Zealot · High templar · Dark templar · Archon
Land mechanized	Stalker · Immortal · Disruptor · Colossus
Air vehicles	Warp prism · Observer · Phoenix · Void ray · Carrier (Interceptor) · Mothership
Basic buildings	Nexus · Assimilator · Pylon · Gateway (Warp gate) · Forge · Cybernetics core · Obelisk
Combat buildings	Photon cannon
Advanced buildings	Twilight council · Dark shrine · Templar archives · Robotics facility · Robotics support bay · Stargate · Fleet beacon
Campaign-Exclusive Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft II	Special Protoss Units	Stone zealot
Scrapped	Removed units	Escort · Reaver · Soul hunter/purifier · Star relic · Stasis orb · Tempest (Shuriken) · Twilight archon
	Removed buildings	Observatory · Phase cannon · War beacon · War shrine