Perdition turrets are automated terran-designed base defense structures. Their weapons come from scrounged firebat suits, and have gained a permanent place in terran arsenals.^[1]

Game StructureEdit

Perdition Turret
Structure
Race	Terran
Campaign	Wings of Liberty
Role	Base defense
Armament	Perdition flamethrower
Production
Minerals	150
Campaign Cost	10 zerg research points.
Build time	35
Protection
Hit points	350
Armor	1
Perdition flamethrower
Damage	16 (+4 vs light)
Targets	Ground
Cooldown	Fast (1)
Range	4

The turret is available in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign. It is acquired at 10 zerg research points in the laboratory and at the cost of being able to use planetary fortresses.^[2]

The turret is meant to supplement bunkers. They are fairly cheap and fast to build for their damage output, and can provide strong close-range protection to supplement the marines and siege tanks the player is likely using for defense otherwise. They are most effective against zerglings due to their bonus against light-armored units and low range. Against terrans and protoss their uses are more limited, as zealots are much more durable, and terrans do not make use of melee units save the firebat.

AcquisitionEdit

Perdition Turret
Campaign	Wings of Liberty
Cost	10 zerg research points
Researched at	Hyperion laboratory
Notes
Unlocks the Perdition turret. This cannot be unlocked if the planetary fortress has been unlocked.[2]
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AbilitiesEdit

Perdition turrets automatically burrow underground when not in combat, and automatically unburrow to engage. Burrowed turrets are hidden from enemies without detectors allowing them to surprise units that would otherwise out range the turret. They deal splash damage over a fairly large area, and grouped together can easily hold off large numbers of zerglings, especially with fire suppression to increase their longevity.

Building UpgradesEdit

Fire Suppression System
Campaign	Wings of Liberty
Cost	$90,000
Researched at	Hyperion armory
Notes
All structures repair themselves to 50% life. All structure fires are automatically put out. This all-in-one safety system automatically dispatches robotic drones to put out any fires and perform basic repairs on damaged structures. Although these drones are effective at doing basic repairs, they do not have a strong enough AI to perform the more delicate repairs needed to restore a structure past 50% structural integrity.[3]
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DevelopmentEdit

Perdition turrets could be upgraded with Distortion Sensors,^[4] enabling them to detect cloaked units. They could also be salvaged.

Known ModelsEdit

• Flaming Betty

ReferencesEdit