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The vindicator, also known as the purifier, was a unit shown for [[StarCraft: Ghost]] stealth action game. It carries a single, large "lightning gun" 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 "lightning gun" 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>
   
 
The purifier does 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"/>
  
The purifier does 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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[[Image:Purifier SC2 Cncpt1.jpg|thumb|The purifier]]
  
[[Image:Purifier SC2 Cncpt1.jpg|thumb|The purifier]]
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The soul hunter was a protoss ranged infantry unit in StarCraft II. 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 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.<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>
   
 
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===Game Unit===
 
[[Image:SoulHunter SC2 Game1.gif|Purifier, formerly known as the soul hunter|thumb|left]]
  
[[Image:SoulHunter SC2 Game1.gif|Purifier, formerly known as the soul hunter|thumb|left]]
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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> Against biological units, the soul hunter became stronger every time it killed one or two infantry units, 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> It could attack both air and ground units.<ref name = "E3"/>
  
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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 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 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>
  
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 purifier in StarCraft: Ghost

The purifier (also known as the vindicator and the soul hunter) is a ranged protoss infantry unit.

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Purifier attacking Nova

The vindicator, also known as the purifier, is a unit in StarCraft: Ghost. It carries a single, large "lightning gun" on its arm which fires a long blue pulse.[1]

The purifier does not move while firing the ranged weapon.[2][1]

StarCraft II

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The purifier

The soul hunter was a protoss ranged infantry unit in StarCraft II. It was canceled during development[3] and was renamed to the purifier.[4]

It rode on a hovering platform and wielded a large ranged weapon which fired arcing electricity beams.[5]

Game Unit

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Purifier, formerly known as the soul hunter

The soul hunter was a tier 2 unit.[6] It was produced from a gateway and required a twilight council to be produced.[7]

The soul hunter was strong against biological units and buildings, but weak against robotic units. It started out "a little weak."[8] It could attack both air and ground units.[6]

Empowering Attacks

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.[8][6]

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.[9] The unit will appear in StarCraft II, however, as a map editor-only unit.[10]

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.[11] Purifier is a title also used among paladins[12] and the name of a gun.[13]

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. ↑ StarCraft: Ghost units. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2008-06-10.
  3. ↑ Browder, Dustin (Cavez). 2007-07-19. Unit Training Camp Battle.net StarCraft General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2007-07-19.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ StarCraft 2: First Look: Protoss. Filefront. Accessed 2007-07-4.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Onyett, Charles. 2007-07-11. E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report. IGN. Accessed 2007-07-12.
  7. ↑ 2007-07-11. E3 2007: Video Interview. PC Gamer. Accessed 2007-07-13.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 2007-07-14. StarCraft II - E3 2007 Combat Units Interview. Gametrailers.com Accessed 2007-07-15.
  9. ↑ Karune. 2007-12-14. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 24. StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2007-12-14.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ [1]
  12. ↑ [2]
  13. ↑ [3]


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