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The robotics bay is a protoss structure in StarCraft II.

Overview[]

The robotics bay serves as the primary research and development facility of the khalai's foremost phase-smiths.[1] This structure allows protoss forces to deploy more specialized robotics units such as the colossus, as retrofit weapons and technologies on the battlefield.[2]

The Tal'darim have robotics bays which utilize terrazine in their design. The Ihan-rii robotics bays are made from a semi-organic stone, which move with an uncharacteristic speed and flexibility.[1]

Game Structure[]

Wings of Liberty[]

Research Upgrades[]

SC2ProtExtendThermalLance
Extended Thermal Lance

Increases the range of the colossus' attack from 7 to 9.

Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey E
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 100seconds
ve
GraviticBooster SC2 Game1
Gravitic Boosters
  • Increases observer movement speed by 1.31.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 57seconds
ve
GraviticDrive SC2 Game1
Gravitic Drive

Increases the movement speed of warp prisms from Normal (2.953) to Fast (3.375).

Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey G
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 57seconds
ve

Building Upgrades[]

  • +1 armor to shields per level.
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey S
Level 1
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 121.6seconds
Level 2
Cost 200 Minerals 200 Vespene gas 144.6seconds
Required Twilight council
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 167.9seconds
Required Twilight council
ve

Development[]

The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II which is no longer valid.
Null Circuit

The null circuit

The robotics support bay was renamed to the null circuit c. June 2008.[3] It went back to the robotics support bay as of June 2009.[4]

In July 2007, it was a requirement for the reaver and the observer.[5]

Co-op Missions[]

Artanis is able to research upgrades for observers and immortals at the robotics bay. Once Artanis reaches Level 9, reaver upgrades can be researched as well. Karax can upgrade his observers, immortals, and colossi at the robotics bay, unlocking additional upgrades for the latter two units at Level 9. Alarak researches upgrades for vanguards and wrathwalkers at the robotics bay, and unlocks new upgrades for them at Level 6. Fenix researches upgrades for observers, colossi, and disruptors at the robotics bay, and unlocks new upgrades for Taldarin at Level 5, disruptors at Level 9, and Warbringer at Level 12.

Zeratul has access to an xel'naga robotics facility named the constructs facility.

Artanis Upgrades[]

Researches[]
GraviticBooster SC2 Game1
Gravitic Boosters

Increases observers movement speed.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 50 Minerals 50 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
ImprovedBarrier SC2-LotV Icon
Improved Barrier

Increases the amount of damage absorbed by the Immortal's Barrier from 100 to 200.

Valorous Inspirator: Increases the Improved Barrier's absorbed damage from 200 to 400.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey R
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
ScarabHousing SC2-LotV Icon
Scarab Housing

Doubles the number of scarabs a reaver can store.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Artanis Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey C
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
SolaritePayload SC2-LotV Icon
Solarite Payload

Increases the splash radius of the reaver's attack by 25%.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Artanis Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey A
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 90seconds
ve
Purchases[]
SC2 ProShields
Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey A
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 160seconds
Effect Shield armor: 1
Level 2
Cost 175 Minerals 175 Vespene gas 190seconds
Required Twilight council
Effect Shield armor: 2
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 220seconds
Required Twilight council
Effect Shield armor: 3
ve

Karax Upgrades[]

Researches[]
GraviticBooster SC2 Game1
Gravitic Boosters

Increases observers movement speed.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 50 Minerals 50 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
SC2ProtExtendThermalLance
Extended Thermal Lance

Increases the attack range of the colossus by 3.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey E
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 90seconds
ve
ShadowCannon SC2-LotV Icon1
Shadow Cannon

The immortal rapidly attacks the target enemy unit or structure, dealing 320 damage.

Usage
Hotkey C
Cooldown 45 seconds
Notes

Can be used against ground and air units.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Karax Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey R
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 120seconds
ve
FireLance SC2-LotV Icon1
Fire Beam

The colossus attacks set fire to the ground, dealing 150 damage to enemy units that touch the flames over 5 seconds.

Passive: Increases the attack damage from 15 to 20.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Karax Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey A
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 120seconds
ve
Purchases[]
SC2 ProShields
Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey A
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 160seconds
Effect Shield armor: 1
Level 2
Cost 175 Minerals 175 Vespene gas 190seconds
Required Twilight council
Effect Shield armor: 2
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 220seconds
Required Twilight council
Effect Shield armor: 3
ve

Alarak Upgrades[]

Researches[]
SC2 Alarak AC - AerialTracking
Aerial Tracking

Allows the wrathwalker to attack air units.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey C
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
SC2 Alarak AC - RapidPowerCycling
Rapid Power Cycling

Reduces the charge time of the wrathwalker's attacks by 2 and decreases attack cooldown by 0.5.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Alarak Level 6
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
SC2 Alarak AC - FusionMortars
Fusion Mortars

Increases the damage Vanguards deal to armored units by 7.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
SC2 Alarak AC - MatterDispersion
Matter Dispersion

Increases the splash radius of the vanguard's attack by 50%.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Alarak Level 6
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
Purchases[]
SC2 ProShields
Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey A
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 160seconds
Effect Shield armor: 1
Level 2
Cost 175 Minerals 175 Vespene gas 190seconds
Required Death council
Effect Shield armor: 2
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 220seconds
Required Death council
Effect Shield armor: 3
ve

Fenix Upgrades[]

Researches[]
GraviticBooster SC2 Game1
Gravitic Boosters

Increases observers movement speed.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey B
Cost 50 Minerals 50 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
SC2ProtExtendThermalLance
Extended Thermal Lance

Increases the attack range of the colossus by 3.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey E
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 90seconds
ve
CloakingModule SC2 Game1
Cloaking Module

Permanently cloaks all Disruptors.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey C
Cost 50 Minerals 50 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
PurificationEcho SC2 Game1
Purification Echo

The Disruptor's Purification Nova explodes after 2 seconds, dealing 75 damage and an additional 25 shield damage in a larger area.

Network Administrator: Reduces the Purification Echo damage from 75 (100 vs. Shields) to 37.5 (50 vs Shields).

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey A
Cost 75 Minerals 75 Vespene gas 90seconds
ve
GravimetricOverload SC2 Game1
Gravimetric Overload

Each attack stores 25% of the damage dealt on the target. When that unit is killed, it explodes, dealing all of the stored damage to nearby enemies.

Tactical Data Web: Gravimetric Overload stores 10% additional damage per attack for each networked Immortal (up to 50% damage, summary 75%).

Network Administrator: Increases the Gravimetric Overload storage damage per each networked Immortal from 10% to 30% (up from 50% damage to 150% damage, summary from 75% to 175%).

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 12
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey A
Cost 75 Minerals 75 Vespene gas 90seconds
Required Download Taldarin A.I. Personality upgrade
ve
PurificationBlast SC2 Game1
Purification Blast

Fire a devastating blast that deals 150 damage the target unit.

Tactical Data Web: Purification Blast does an additional 45 damage for each networked Colossus (up to 150 damage, summary 300).

Network Administrator: Increases the Purification Blast damage per each networked Colossus from 45 to 135 (up from 150 damage to 450 damage, summary from 300 to 600).

Usage
Hotkey R
Range 9
Cooldown 5 seconds
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 14
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey R
Cost 75 Minerals 75 Vespene gas 90seconds
Required Download Warbringer A.I. Personality upgrade
ve
Purchases[]
OperationalEfficiency SC2 Button1
Operational Efficiency

Production and tech structures no longer have tech requirements, have their mineral costs reduced by 50%, and have their gas costs reduced by 100%.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 10
ve
SC2 ProShields
Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive
Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey A
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 160seconds
Effect Shield armor: 1
Level 2
Cost 175 Minerals 175 Vespene gas 190seconds
Required Twilight council
Effect Shield armor: 2
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 220seconds
Required Twilight council
Effect Shield armor: 3
ve

Images[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. Collections Tab: Skins. October 17, 2016
  2. Barba, Rick. StarCraft Field Manual (hardcover). Insight Editions, November 17, 2015.
  3. StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-04. WWI 08 Coverage - Protoss Units. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-06-22.
  4. StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-06-29. June 22, 2009 Press Event StarCraft II Media. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-08-07.
  5. Zetaras Xal'Kurat. 2007-07-30. StarCraft 2 Hands-On Report from 1UP. SC2 Blog. Accessed 2011-07-20.
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