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The ultralisk is a zerg heavy ground unit.

Overview

The ultralisk is a 20 meter long and 5 meter high^[1] living battering ram, evolved from the docile brontolith; a creature that the ultralisk now bears little resemblance to.^[2] Ultralisks serve as the backbone of the Swarm, possessing an exceptionally thick carapace.^[3] Ultralisks are the most powerful ground strain the Swarm possesses and their DNA is the "final viable code" utilized by larvae.^[4] An example of their might: a handful of ultralisks were "responsible for the death of an entire Confederate garrison" on Timul IV.^[5]

Ultralisks attack using large, bone-like scythes which protrude from their backs. Known as "kaiser blades", these scythes are nearly indestructible.^[2] Possessing monomolecular edges,^[5] these scythes are able to tear through most substances with ease.^[2]

Ultralisks have been submitted to countless genetic experiments.^[4] By 2500 at least some ultralisks sported four kaiser blades^[6] as opposed to the usual two.^[2] By the Brood War, prolonged exposure to vespene gas had resulted in an enhancement to the ultralisks' physical capabilities, among which was the evolution of a more hardened exoskeletal shell and the ability to carry out anabolic synthesis, alterations being made to the glands that produce endorphins and adrenal fluids.^[3] Ultralisks have been studied by terrans to a significant extent, Avernus Station^[7] and the Castanar space platform^[8] serving as examples.

Game Unit

StarCraft

For StarCraft gameplay information see: Ultralisk (StarCraft).

StarCraft: Ghost

Ultralisks appeared in StarCraft: Ghost^[9]

StarCraft II

For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Ultralisk (StarCraft II).

Special Ultralisk Strains

• Blade Guardian
• Gigalisk (cut content)
• Magnathar (cut content)
• Noxious
• Omegalisk
• Pygalisk
• Stank
• Torrasque
• Zergrinch Juggernaut
• Primal Ultralisk

Ultralisk Individuals

• Ultimaton
• Wise Old Torrasque

Trivia

• The ultralisk is often nicknamed "ultra" in online culture (most notably among Korean players).

References