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The '''purifier''' (also known as the '''vindicator''' and the '''soul hunter''') is a ranged [[protoss]] infantry unit.
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The '''purifier''' (also known as the '''vindicator''' and the '''soul hunter''') is a ranged [[protoss]] infantry unit found in ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]'' and ''[[StarCraft II]]''.
   
 
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The vindicator, also known as the purifier, is a unit in [[StarCraft: Ghost]]. It carries a single, large ranged weapon on its arm which fires a long blue pulse.<ref name = "BCi">BlizzardCinematic. 2006-12-22. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=f5cBvO-ECVU&feature=related Starcraft Ghost: Shadow Warrior (50 second and 1:10 mark)]. ''Youtube.'' Accessed 2008-06-12.</ref>
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The vindicator, also known as the purifier, is a unit in ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]''. It carries a single, large ranged weapon on its arm which fires a long blue pulse<ref name = "BCi">BlizzardCinematic. 2006-12-22. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=f5cBvO-ECVU&feature=related Starcraft Ghost: Shadow Warrior (50 second and 1:10 mark)]. ''Youtube.'' Accessed 2008-06-12.</ref> or a lightning gun.<ref>[http://ghost.planets.gamespy.com/images/image.asp?src=/files/screens/ss65.jpg Ghost Stories]. ''Gamespy.'' Accessed 2008-08-11.</ref> The purifier did not move while firing the ranged weapon.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060109042056/http://www.sclegacy.com/ghost/units.php#P StarCraft: Ghost units]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2008-06-10.</ref><ref name = "BCi"/>
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The purifier did not move while firing the ranged weapon.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060109042056/http://www.sclegacy.com/ghost/units.php#P StarCraft: Ghost units]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2008-06-10.</ref><ref name = "BCi"/> Another version of the purifier fired a lightning gun.<ref>[http://ghost.planets.gamespy.com/images/image.asp?src=/files/screens/ss65.jpg Ghost Stories]. ''Gamespy.'' Accessed 2008-08-11.</ref>
  
 
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The soul hunter was a protoss ranged infantry unit in [[StarCraft II]]. It had the ability to gain power from destroying biological units.<ref name = "E3int"/><ref name = "E3">Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. [http://pc.ign.com/articles/803/803899p1.html E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report.] ''IGN.'' Accessed 2007-07-12.</ref> It was canceled during development<ref name = "NoSoul">Browder, Dustin (Cavez). 2007-07-19. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc-general&t=210968&p=1&#post210968 Unit Training Camp] ''Battle.net StarCraft General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2007-07-19.</ref> and was renamed to the purifier.<ref name = "ReplaceSoul"><font color = blue>and a nice piece done of the</font> 'Purifier,' <font color = blue>which was originally known to the community as the Soul Hunter: </font> [[Karune]]. 2008-08-06. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?FN=sc2-general&T=1664568&P=1 Firebat Transition Into the Marauder]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-08-06.</ref>
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The soul hunter was a protoss ranged infantry unit in ''[[StarCraft II]]''. It had the ability to gain power from destroying biological units.<ref name = "E3int"/><ref name = "E3">Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. [http://pc.ign.com/articles/803/803899p1.html E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report.] ''IGN.'' Accessed 2007-07-12.</ref> It was canceled during development<ref name = "NoSoul">Browder, Dustin (Cavez). 2007-07-19. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc-general&t=210968&p=1&#post210968 Unit Training Camp] ''Battle.net StarCraft General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2007-07-19.</ref> and was renamed to the purifier.<ref name = "ReplaceSoul"><font color = blue>and a nice piece done of the</font> 'Purifier,' <font color = blue>which was originally known to the community as the Soul Hunter: </font> [[Karune]]. 2008-08-06. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?FN=sc2-general&T=1664568&P=1 Firebat Transition Into the Marauder]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-08-06.</ref>
   
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It rode on a hovering platform and wielded a large ranged weapon which fired arcing electricity beams.<ref name = "ProtVid">[http://static.filefront.com/ffv6/player/vp_embed.swf?v=222771&autorun=false StarCraft 2: First Look: Protoss]. ''Filefront.'' Accessed 2007-07-4.</ref>
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It rode on a hovering platform and wielded a large ranged weapon which fired arcing electricity beams.<ref name = "ProtVid">[http://static.filefront.com/ffv6/player/vp_embed.swf?v=222771&autorun=false StarCraft 2: First Look: Protoss]. ''Filefront.'' Accessed 2007-07-4.</ref><ref name = "ProtVid2">Nazzul. 2007-06-12. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30MBljXxg3M Starcraft 2 Gameplay footage and unit preview]. ''Youtube.'' Accessed 2009-10-25.</ref>
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Concept art depicts a purifier encased in ice on [[Kaldir]].<ref>2010, [http://www.sonsofthestorm.com/viewer.php?artist=drawgoon&cat=starcraft&art=1#_self Protoss Ice World]. ''Sons of the Storm'', accessed on 2014-06-01</ref>
   
 
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The soul hunter was a tier 2 unit.<ref name = "E3"/> It was produced from a [[gateway]] and required a [[twilight council]] to be produced.<ref name = "E3vid">2007-07-11. [http://media.pc.ign.com/media/850/850126/vids_1.html E3 2007: Video Interview]. ''PC Gamer.'' Accessed 2007-07-13.</ref>
  
The soul hunter was a tier 2 unit.<ref name = "E3"/> It was produced from a [[gateway]] and required a [[twilight council]] to be produced.<ref name = "E3vid">2007-07-11. [http://media.pc.ign.com/media/850/850126/vids_1.html E3 2007: Video Interview]. ''PC Gamer.'' Accessed 2007-07-13.</ref>
   
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The soul hunter was strong against [[biological]] units and buildings, but weak against [[robotic]] units. It started out "a little weak."<ref name = "E3int"> 2007-07-14. [http://gametrailers.com/player/22205.html?type=mov StarCraft II - E3 2007 Combat Units Interview.] ''Gametrailers.com'' Accessed 2007-07-15.</ref> It could attack both air and ground units.<ref name = "E3"/>
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The soul hunter was strong against [[biological]] units and buildings, but weak against [[robot]]ic units.<ref name = "E3int"> 2007-07-14. [http://gametrailers.com/player/22205.html?type=mov StarCraft II - E3 2007 Combat Units Interview.] ''Gametrailers.com'' Accessed 2007-07-15.</ref> It could attack both air and ground units.<ref name = "E3"/>
   
 
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The purifier became stronger every time it killed one or two infantry units, as this enhanced the unit, allowing it to fire more beams (up to three) and thus do more damage.<ref name = "E3int"/><ref name = "E3">Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. [http://pc.ign.com/articles/803/803899p1.html E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report.] ''IGN.'' Accessed 2007-07-12.</ref>
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The purifier, which started out "a little weak", became stronger every time it killed one or two infantry units, as this enhanced the unit, allowing it to fire more beams (up to three) and thus do more damage.<ref name = "E3int"/><ref name = "E3">Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. [http://pc.ign.com/articles/803/803899p1.html E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report.] ''IGN.'' Accessed 2007-07-12.</ref>
   
 
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The soul hunter was canceled as it was difficult to make it easily readable in big battles when the soul hunter had upgraded. Another reason is that the unit was too-heavily targeted against the [[zerg]], since they have so many low hit point units, as opposed to other factions.<ref name = "QA24">[[Karune]]. 2007-12-14. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=185782&p=1&#post185782 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 24]. ''StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2007-12-14.</ref> The unit will appear in StarCraft II, however, as a map editor-only unit.<ref><font color = blue>Most, if not all of the units you've seen will be in the editor though, such as the Protoss Soul Hunter, and of course old classics like the Terran Wraith.</font color> [[Karune]]. 2008-04-25. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1060660&p=2 The new Zerg texture sucks~~~]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums.'' Accessed 2008-04-25.</ref>
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The soul hunter was canceled as it was difficult to make it easily readable in big battles when the soul hunter had upgraded. Another reason is that the unit was too-heavily targeted against the [[zerg]], since they have so many low hit point units, as opposed to other factions.<ref name = "QA24">[[Karune]]. 2007-12-14. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=185782&p=1&#post185782 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 24]. ''StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2007-12-14.</ref> The unit was initially set appear in StarCraft II as a map editor-only unit.<ref><font color = blue>Most, if not all of the units you've seen will be in the editor though, such as the Protoss Soul Hunter, and of course old classics like the Terran Wraith.</font color> [[Karune]]. 2008-04-25. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1060660&p=2 The new Zerg texture sucks~~~]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums.'' Accessed 2008-04-25.</ref>
   
 
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The vindicator is a type of paladin in World of Warcraft. They are particularly common among the uncorrupted draenei. Some broken draenei warriors are also called vindicators.<ref>[http://www.wowwiki.com/Vindicator]</ref> Purifier is a title also used among paladins<ref>[http://www.wowwiki.com/Delgren_the_Purifier]</ref> and the name of a gun.<ref>[http://www.wowwiki.com/The_Purifier]</ref>
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The vindicator is a type of paladin in World of Warcraft. They are particularly common among the uncorrupted draenei. Some broken draenei warriors are also called vindicators.<ref>[[wowwiki:Vindicator|Vindicator]]</ref> Purifier is a title also used among paladins<ref>[[wowwiki:Delgren_the_Purifier|Delgren the Purifier]]</ref> and the name of a gun.<ref>[[wowwiki:The_Purifier|The Purifier]]</ref>
   
 
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The vindicator, also known as the purifier, is a unit in StarCraft: Ghost. It carries a single, large ranged weapon on its arm which fires a long blue pulse[1] or a lightning gun.[2] The purifier did not move while firing the ranged weapon.[3][1]

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The soul hunter was a protoss ranged infantry unit in StarCraft II. It had the ability to gain power from destroying biological units.[4][5] It was canceled during development[6] and was renamed to the purifier.[7]

It rode on a hovering platform and wielded a large ranged weapon which fired arcing electricity beams.[8][9]

Concept art depicts a purifier encased in ice on Kaldir.[10]

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Purifier, formerly known as the soul hunter

The soul hunter was a tier 2 unit.[5] It was produced from a gateway and required a twilight council to be produced.[11]

The soul hunter was strong against biological units and buildings, but weak against robotic units.[4] It could attack both air and ground units.[5]

Empowering Attacks

The purifier, which started out "a little weak", became stronger every time it killed one or two infantry units, as this enhanced the unit, allowing it to fire more beams (up to three) and thus do more damage.[4][5]

Cancellation

The soul hunter was canceled as it was difficult to make it easily readable in big battles when the soul hunter had upgraded. Another reason is that the unit was too-heavily targeted against the zerg, since they have so many low hit point units, as opposed to other factions.[12] The unit was initially set appear in StarCraft II as a map editor-only unit.[13]

Notes

The vindicator is a type of paladin in World of Warcraft. They are particularly common among the uncorrupted draenei. Some broken draenei warriors are also called vindicators.[14] Purifier is a title also used among paladins[15] and the name of a gun.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 BlizzardCinematic. 2006-12-22. Starcraft Ghost: Shadow Warrior (50 second and 1:10 mark). Youtube. Accessed 2008-06-12.
  2. ↑ Ghost Stories. Gamespy. Accessed 2008-08-11.
  3. ↑ StarCraft: Ghost units. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2008-06-10.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2007-07-14. StarCraft II - E3 2007 Combat Units Interview. Gametrailers.com Accessed 2007-07-15.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report. IGN. Accessed 2007-07-12.
  6. ↑ Browder, Dustin (Cavez). 2007-07-19. Unit Training Camp Battle.net StarCraft General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2007-07-19.
  7. ↑ and a nice piece done of the 'Purifier,' which was originally known to the community as the Soul Hunter: Karune. 2008-08-06. Firebat Transition Into the Marauder. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2008-08-06.
  8. ↑ StarCraft 2: First Look: Protoss. Filefront. Accessed 2007-07-4.
  9. ↑ Nazzul. 2007-06-12. Starcraft 2 Gameplay footage and unit preview. Youtube. Accessed 2009-10-25.
  10. ↑ 2010, Protoss Ice World. Sons of the Storm, accessed on 2014-06-01
  11. ↑ 2007-07-11. E3 2007: Video Interview. PC Gamer. Accessed 2007-07-13.
  12. ↑ Karune. 2007-12-14. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 24. StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2007-12-14.
  13. ↑ Most, if not all of the units you've seen will be in the editor though, such as the Protoss Soul Hunter, and of course old classics like the Terran Wraith. Karune. 2008-04-25. The new Zerg texture sucks~~~. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums. Accessed 2008-04-25.
  14. ↑ Vindicator
  15. ↑ Delgren the Purifier
  16. ↑ The Purifier


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