Praetor is a protoss rank of high standing and prestige. A coveted rank, a protoss requires a fair amount of skill and experience to obtain it, Artanis being the youngest praetor in protoss history at the age of 262. The exact role of a praetor is not entirely clear, though leading forces into battle and decision making are among them.

As a rank, praetor features as part of the command structure of the Templar Caste, though the Ara Tribe of the Judicator Caste maintained the Conclave Praetor Guard.^[1]

Praetor appears equivalent to the Dark Templar rank of prelate, and is sometimes used as a synonym for the latter rank.^[2][3][4]

Steward of the Templar

The Steward of the Templar is a term that, as of yet, has only been applied to Praetor Fenix.

Known Praetors

• Artanis (retconned or also held the rank of executor,^[5] promoted to hierarch)
• Azimar (Dark Templar, also referred to as prelate)
• Fenix
• Karass
• Mojo
• Muadun (formerly)
• Taldarin
• Zeratul (also referred to as prelate)

References

1. ↑ Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
2. ↑ Rosenberg, Aaron (May 23, 2006). StarCraft: Queen of Blades. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7133-6.
3. ↑ Elder, Josh (w), Ramanda Kamarga (p), Angie Nathalia (i), Junadi (i). "Do No Harm." In StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 3 (paperback binding), pp. 48-89. Tokyopop, July 14, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-80832-5.
4. ↑ Elder, Josh (w), Ramanda Kamarga (p), Faisalz et al (i). "Voice in the Darkness." In StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 4 (paperback binding), pp. 72-113. Tokyopop, October 1, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-81698-6.
5. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment Staff. 2007-11-21. The Story so Far... Part 1: StarCraft. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2007-11-21.