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"But by far the biggest zerg baddass of them all...is the aptly named ultralisk."
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Rampaging ultralisk
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The ultralisk is a zerg heavy ground unit.

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Overview

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An ultralisk during the Great War
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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]

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An ultralisk
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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

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The ultralisk in StarCraft: Ghost
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Ultralisks appeared in StarCraft: Ghost[9]

StarCraft II

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

Special Ultralisk Strains

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An ultralisk breaks out from the ground
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Ultralisk Individuals

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An ultralisk's visage

Trivia

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

References

  1. Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes. Alternity: StarCraft Edition. Wizards of the Coast, March 1, 2000. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4.
  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 Underwood, Peter, Chris Metzen and Bill Roper. StarCraft: Brood War (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Units: Ultralisk. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2010-08-24
  5. 5.0 5.1 Ultralisk (Zerg strategy guide). Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2007-10-27.
  6. Giffen, Keith and Simon Furman (w), Federico Dallocchio (p, i), Milen Parvanov (col). "StarCraft: Issue 1" StarCraft 1 (1) (May 27, 2009) DC Comics (Wildstorm).
  7. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Ghost of a Chance (in English). 2010-07-27.
  8. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Piercing the Shroud (in English). 2010-07-27.
  9. 2007-03-18. StarCraft Ghost Trailer. Blizzard Entertainment/Youtube. Accessed 2007-04-18.
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