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A power suit

The power suit is a type of protoss armor worn by zealots.

Overview[]

Design[]

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Power suit schematics

The use of power suits stretches back to before the Discord,[1] and was an invention of Furinax Tribe smiths.[2] Ornate in design, each suit is an individual work of art reverently crafted by the Khalai. As is tradition, every warrior must undergo rigorous training and trials before they are allowed to don the battlegear of their station.[3] The suit consists of a series of overlapping segmented shells providing flexibility and protection. The throat and back are left bare to allow for full movement.[4] A zealot wearing a power suit stands about a head taller than a terran wearing CMC armor.[5]

Support Functions[]

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A power suit during the Great War

The suit is outfitted with a personal plasma shield generator, a vital signs monitor, and navigation tools.[3] Intelligent servos provide compression to reduce bleeding.[6] The suit may also be fitted with a crystalline respirator that is attached to the suit's collar.[7]

The suit enhances and channels the psionic powers of the wearer.[8] Psionic blades may manifest through bracers worn on the forearms.[9]

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Second Great War power suit design

At the end of a power suit's construction, psionically calibrated crystal matrices named warp stones are set on the armor's surface. High templar calibrate and infuse each one of these precious gemstones.[3] These matrices serve as teleportation devices, and when a protoss wearing one of these suits nears death, they disappear in a flash of bright light as the user seemingly disappears to a place of safety.[10] These mechanisms can also be activated manually.[11]

Other Information[]

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Power suit during the Discord

The power suit is effective against small-arms. The suit may be configured to provide full life support in vacuum or hostile environments and nuclear/biological/chemical (NBC) shielding. A transceiver to communicate without telepathy may also be fitted. A scaled down version, the light armor suit, may be worn by high templar.[12]

The power suit enhances and channels the zealot's psionic powers.[13]

Notes[]

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A Zhakul zealot (render)

References[]

  1. (September 25, 2015) Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void: Reclamation lore video (in English).
  2. Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 2014-10-30, Zealot Science. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2014-11-01
  4. Rosenberg, Aaron. StarCraft: Queen of Blades. New York, London, Toronto and Sydney: Pocket Star Books, May 2006. ISBN 0-7434-7133-4.
  5. Barba, Rick. StarCraft Field Manual (hardcover). Insight Editions, November 17, 2015.
  6. Dayton, Cameron. "Cold Symmetry." (March 7, 2013). Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft Lore: Cold Symmetry (page 2) Accessed 2013-03-07.
  7. Watrous, Valerie. "Colossus." (Apr. 07, 2011). Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft Lore: Colossus Accessed 2011-04-11.
  8. Zealot. StarCraft Compendium. Accessed on 2008-01-11
  9. Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  10. Karune. 2007-01-22. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 26. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2008-01-22.
  11. 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 1427-80831-7.
  12. Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes. Alternity: StarCraft Edition. Wizards of the Coast, March 1, 2000. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4.
  13. 13.0 13.1 1998, Consul Report: Templar Census. Droppages.com, accessed on 2020-03-17
  14. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard) (in English). July 27, 2010
  15. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, A Sinister Turn (in English). 2010-07-27.
  16. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void: Whispers of Oblivion. Vivendi Games. Mission: Ghosts in the Fog. (in English). July 15, 2015
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