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Observer

Historical
Earliest sighting	2500
Physical
Race	Protoss
Type	Light non-combat scout
Propulsion	Single engine
Armaments	None
FTL	Yes (warp space)
Political
Role	Observation
Personnel
Crew	Unmanned

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

OverviewEdit

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.^[3] Units 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,^[2] sophisticated enough to even detect zerg spores within terrans,^[4]^[5] 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] with little drain to its power core.^[6]

Game UnitEdit

StarCraftEdit

Observer

Unit
Race	Protoss
Role	Robotic stealth scout
Properties
Size	Small
Sight range	9 (11 with Sensor Array)
Detection range	9 (11 with Sensor Array)
Production
Minerals	25
Gas	75
Psi	1
Build time	40
Produced from	Robotics facility
Requires	Observatory
Hotkey	O
Movement
Speed	3.33 (5 with Gravitic Boosters)
Protection
Shields	20
Hit points	40
Armor	0

Game sprite

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.

AbilitiesEdit

Detector
Notes
This unit may detect cloaked and burrowed enemies.

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

UpgradesEdit

Air Armor

Researched at

Cybernetics core

Hotkey

A

Properties

Level	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Minerals	150	225	300
Gas	150	225	300
Research time	266	298	330
Required		Fleet beacon

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
Research time	266	298	330
Required		Cybernetics core

Notes

+1 armor bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.

Gravitic Boosters

Researched at

Observatory

Hotkey

G

Properties

Minerals	150
Gas	150
Research time	133

Notes

Increases observer movement speed.

Sensor Array

Researched at

Observatory

Hotkey

S

Properties

Minerals	150
Gas	150
Research time	133

Notes

Increases observer sight range to 11.

QuotationsEdit

See: StarCraft Observer Quotations

DevelopmentEdit

The observer was initially called the "witness."^[7]

StarCraft: GhostEdit


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Observers were to appear in StarCraft: Ghost^[8]