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"We regard the swift one-man Scout as a tool for exploration and light combat, but against the inferior technology of other species it is a formidable combat unit on its own."

- Anonymous protoss(src)

Scout
Scout SC1 Art2.jpg
Historical
Earliest sighting

2400 (Nerazim variant)
2499 (Khalai variant)

Latest sighting

2504

Physical
Race

Protoss

Type

High speed fighter

Propulsion

Pair of engines

Armaments

Dual photon blasters
Antimatter missiles

FTL

Yes (Void, Nerazim variant)

Political
Role

Scouting
ATA/ATG engagement

Personnel
Crew

1 (pilot)

The Scout is a protoss space superiority fighter.

Contents

OverviewEdit

A Scout under fire
MecoAdded by Meco

The Scout is a versatile and powerful protoss fighter[1] though are generally considered by the protoss to be more for scouting purposes.[2] However, Scouts are easily a match for most other craft, employing anti-matter missiles against aerial targets and dual photon blasters against ground targets.[2] The Dark Templar maintain(ed) their own Scouts and equipped them with technology to engage in FTL travel through the Void.[3]

Scouts flying high
MecoAdded by Meco

In their days of service, Scouts served as point guards for the protoss fleet,[2] being maintained in the hangars of carriers,[3] though were often called upon to engage hostile forces.[2] Shortly before the war against the zerg, recent developments in enhanced sensor systems and high-power engines further increased its effectiveness.[1]

Since the end of the Brood War, the Scout is steadily being phased out by the Phoenix.[4] However, it is still used by the Tal'darim[5] and Daelaam.[6]

Game UnitEdit

StarCraftEdit

Scout
Scout SC1 Game1.png
Unit
Race

Protoss

Role

Space Superiority Fighter

Armament
  • Photon blasters
  • Anti-matter missiles
Properties
Size

Large

Sight range

8 (10 with Apial Sensors) ApialSensors SC1 Upgrd1.png

Production
Minerals

275 (300 before 1.15~ patch 1.04) Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

125 (150 before 1.15~ patch) Gas Protoss SC1.png

Psi

3 Psi

Build time

80 seconds

Produced from

Stargate

Hotkey

S

Protection
Shields

100

Hit points

150

Armor

0

Combat
Ground attack

8

Air attack

14LongboltMissiles SC2 DevGame1.jpg (x2 attacks)

Cooldown
  • 30 (ground)
  • 22 (air)
Attack range

4

Unit profile

Like the terran Wraith, the Scout is optimized for the anti-air role. The major difference is the scout's lack of the cloaking ability. The scout must leverage its increased durability instead. Scouts are relatively slow units when first produced though their speed can be upgraded with the Gravitic Thrusters upgrade, making them just as fast as Wraiths. Like their terran counterparts, scouts have a weak ground attack; only causing 8 damage. In large groups of 8-12 they can destroy small groups of units quickly. Its air attack however, is very powerful, able to inflict 34 damage when fully upgraded making it even more powerful than a battlecruiser's attack. The scout is also quite durable against the terran Valkyrie's anti-fighter role due to its large number of hit points and shields for a basic air unit.   

They are recommended as escorts alongside Corsairs and carriers. Suggested counters against Scouts include mass hydralisks, goliaths and other dedicated ground-to-air anti-air units.

UpgradesEdit

ApialSensors SC1 Upgrd1.png Apial Sensors
Researched at

Fleet beacon

Hotkey

A

Properties
Minerals

100 Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

100 Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

133 seconds

Notes
  • Increases Scout sight range by 2 (to 10).
GraviticThruster SC1 Upgrd1.png Gravitic Thrusters
Researched at

Fleet beacon

Hotkey

G

Properties
Minerals

200 Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200 Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

166 seconds

Notes
  • Increases Scout movement speed.
AirWeapons SC1 Upgrd1.png Air Weapons
Researched at

Cybernetics core

Hotkey

W

Properties
Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Minerals

100 Minerals Terran SC1.png

175 Minerals Terran SC1.png

250 Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

100 Gas Protoss SC1.png

175 Gas Protoss SC1.png

250 Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

266 seconds

298 seconds

330 seconds

Required

Fleet beacon

Notes
AirArmor SC1 Upgrd1.png Air Armor
Researched at

Cybernetics core

Hotkey

A

Properties
Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Minerals

150 Minerals Terran SC1.png

225 Minerals Terran SC1.png

300 Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

150 Gas Protoss SC1.png

225 Gas Protoss SC1.png

300 Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

266 seconds

298 seconds

330 seconds

Required

Fleet beacon

Notes
PlasmaShield SC1 Upgrd1.png Plasma Shields
Researched at

Forge

Hotkey

S

Properties
Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Minerals

200 Minerals Terran SC1.png

300 Minerals Terran SC1.png

400 Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200 Gas Protoss SC1.png

300 Gas Protoss SC1.png

400 Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

266 seconds

298 seconds

330 seconds

Required

Cybernetics core

Notes
  • +1 armor bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.

QuotationsEdit

Unit wireframe
HawkiAdded by Hawki
See: StarCraft Scout Quotations

DevelopmentEdit

In the StarCraft alpha, Scouts were armed with disruptors.[7] In the StarCraft beta, Scout engines produced green exhaust instead of their current blue.[8] Scouts also used their anti-matter missiles against ground targets.[9]

StarCraft: GhostEdit

A scout seen from below
HawkiAdded by Hawki
StarCraft Ghost Logo2.jpg

This article or section contains information about StarCraft: Ghost.
The content may be significantly out of date. Please do not add speculation to this article, and remember to cite a published source for details.

Scouts were to appear in StarCraft: Ghost.[10] There are indications that they could be flown in singleplayer.[11]

StarCraft IIEdit

Scout
Scout SC2 Rend1.JPEG
Unit
Race

Protoss

Affiliation

Tal'darimStandard SC2 Logo1.png Tal'darim
DaelaamRegalia SC2 Decal1.JPEG Daelaam

Campaign

Wings of Liberty

Role

Space superiority fighter

Armament
  • Anti-Matter Missiles
  • Photon Blasters
Production
Produced from

Stargate

Movement
Speed

2.81

Protection
Shields

100

Hit points

150

Armor

0 SC2ProtUpgrdAirArm.jpg

Type
Armor type

Armored

Anti-Matter Missiles
Damage

7 (+7 vs armored)

Attacks

2

Targets
  • Air
Cooldown

1.25

Range

4

Photon Blaster
Damage

8

Targets
  • Ground
Cooldown

1.69

Range

4

The Scout appears in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign, operated by the Tal'darim[12][13] and by Selendis's forces.[6]

DevelopmentEdit

The Scout's design for Wings of Liberty went through several phases, as while its new design was to have homages to its original form, designers had different features they liked about the original. Another concern was making it look more organic as well, as per the protoss in StarCraft II having more flowing shapes and less geometric angles. A design was finally settled on, with the StarCraft-esque wings being replaced by more organic looking ones.[14]

Known PilotsEdit

A Scout pilot
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VariantsEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 Scout. StarCraft Compendium. Accessed on 2008-16-03
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mesta, Gabriel (July 1, 2001). StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-671-04149-5.
  4. Phoenix. Accessed on 2008-16-03
  5. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, The Dig (in English). 2010-07-27.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Haven's Fall (in English). 2010-07-27.
  7. 2009-03-19, StarCraft Wire. Artist: Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2010-02-03
  8. 2009-03-19, StarCraft Wire. Artist: Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2010-01-13
  9. Beta. StarCraft Evolution. Accessed 2011-12-08.
  10. StarCraft: Ghost-Units. Accessed on 2011-02-03
  11. 2011-12-17, Unit Pictures. StarCraft Legacy, accessed on 2011-12-25
  12. Blizzard Entertainment. It is also seen in the protoss levels of Lost Viking. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Welcome to the Jungle (in English). 2010-07-27.
  13. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Supernova (in English). 2010-07-27.
  14. 2010-2011, Starcraft 2: Protoss Scout. Deviantart, accessed on 2011-02-14


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