Spore colony
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| Spore Colony | |
|---|---|
| |
| Structure | |
| Race | |
| Armament |
Seeker spores |
| Properties | |
| Hit points |
400 |
| Production | |
| Minerals |
50 |
| Build time |
20 |
| Evolves from | |
| Requires | |
| Combat | |
| Air attack |
15 |
| Cooldown |
15 |
| Armor |
1 |
| Attack range |
7 |
| Sight range |
10 |
| Detection range |
10 |
The spore colony is a zerg means of aerial defense. Able to fling seeker spores (a corrosive variation of creep) high into the atmosphere, spore colonies can quickly ravage any incoming enemy air force. In addition to its anti-air capabilities, the spore Colony also serves as a stationary detector against any enemy cloaked or burrowed units thanks to a special sensory organ similar to that possessed by overlords. Combined with the sunken colony (required for defense against ground units), the spore colony can be a very strong deterrent against any aerial invasion. However, because it cannot move, it is vulnerable to long-range attacks (such as those of guardians).
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| Notes | |
[edit] The Spore Colony in StarCraft II
The spore colony has since been replaced by the spore crawler.[1]
[edit] Development
The spore colony had reappeared in StarCraft II as a mobile queen-produced defensive structure. In its mobile form, it had fewer hit points.[2]
The spore colony could move on crab-like legs[3] outside of the boundaries of Creep, but like other zerg structures would slowly degenerate and eventually die if it remained outside of the boundaries for too long.[4] Spore colonies could not be planted outside of the creep.[5]
[edit] References
- ↑ Pardo, Rob and Zetaras Xal'Kurat. 2008-06-29. WorldWide Invitational 2008: Pictures, Presentations, Videos (StarCraft II Panel: Evolving Design) SC2 Blog. Accessed 2008-06-30.
- ↑ Karune. 2008-04-16. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 35. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums. Accessed 2008-04-16.
- ↑ Browder, Dustin and Kevin Yu. 2008-06-05. Episode 3. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2008-06-5.
- ↑ Karune. 2008-05-15. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 38. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums. Accessed on 2008-05-15.
- ↑ Karune. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 39: Map Maker Series. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums. Accessed 2008-05-28.
Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998
| Zerg Units and Structures of StarCraft/Brood War | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ground units |
Larva · Drone · Zergling · Hydralisk · Defiler · Ultralisk • Brood War only • Lurker | |
| Air units |
Overlord · Mutalisk · Guardian · Scourge · Queen • Brood War only • Devourer | |
| Infestation units | ||
| Transition units |
Egg · Lurker egg · Cocoon | |
| Basic buildings |
Hatchery · Extractor · Evolution chamber · Spawning pool · Creep colony · Spore colony · Sunken colony · Hydralisk den | |
| Advanced buildings |
Lair · Hive · Spire · Greater spire · Queen's nest · Nydus canal · Defiler mound · Ultralisk cavern · Infested command center | |
| Other | ||
| Zerg Units and Structures of StarCraft II | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land units |
Larva · Drone · Zergling · Baneling · Roach · Hydralisk · Lurker · Infestor · Ultralisk · Queen | |
| Air units |
Overlord · Overseer · Mutalisk · Brood lord · Corruptor | |
| Spawned units | ||
| Basic buildings |
Hatchery · Creep tumor · Extractor · Evolution chamber · Spawning pool · Baneling nest · Hydralisk den | |
| Combat Buildings | ||
| Advanced buildings |
Lair · Hive · Infestation pit · Spire · Greater spire · Roach warren · Nydus network · Nydus worm · Ultralisk cavern · Lurker den | |
| Transition units |
Egg · Baneling egg · Overlord cocoon · Lurker egg | |
| Others | ||
| Campaign-Exclusive Zerg Units and Structures of StarCraft II | Special Zerg Breeds | |
| Scrapped | Removed Units |
Infested protoss · Large Queen · Huge Queen · Morphalisk · Swarm · Swarm guardian |
| Removed Buildings |
Infested protoss buildings · Infested terran buildings · Shrieker · Spore colony · Sunken colony · Swarm clutch · Swarm infestation | |
