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Warp Prism
Unit
Race

Protoss

Role

Support ship

Properties
Hit points

100[1][2]

Shields

40[1][2]

Type

Mechanical,[1] psionic[3]

Armor type

Armored[1]

Production
Minerals

200[1] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Psi

2[1][4] Psi

Build time

50 sec[1][4]

Produced at

Robotics facility[1][5]

Hot key

A[1]

Unit speed

Fast[1]

The protoss warp prism, formerly known as the phase prism,[6] is a flying robotic machine designed to transport troops and strengthen the Warp Matrix. It replaces the protoss shuttle from StarCraft I.

Contents

[edit] Overview

Warp prism views

The warp prism is an automated vessel, controlled by a robotic mind whose programming is built into the molecules of an advanced crystal lattice. This "crystal computer" is able to manipulate matter and energy with great precision.[7]

The protoss use warp prisms in several ways. The primary function of a warp prism is to transport protoss forces on the battlefield. Living and inorganic subjects are transformed into energy, and their unique signature imprinted into the prism's crystal lattice core. On reaching the desired destination the operation is reversed and the stored energy signatures are reconfigured into matter in proximity to the warp prism. A secondary but no less vital function of the warp prism is to act as a mobile focus for the protoss psionic matrix. Once the Prism is deployed it can power protoss structures around it. In this configuration warp prisms can be used to temporarily replace destroyed pylons in a colony or enable the rapid establishment of a forward base of operations.[7]



[edit] Game Unit

Deployed as a pylon

The warp prism acts as a transport unit for the protoss in StarCraft II, even capable of transporting large units such as the colossus.[8][9]

Warp prisms have a drop animation which doesn't affect gameplay, although it will be more vulnerable as it will not automatically move away if attacked.[10]

The warp prism can also act as a mobile focus for the Psionic Matrix. Deploying the warp prism will power protoss structures around it in a manner similar to a pylon.[4] This ability enables it to power gateways, enabling the rapid establishment of a forward base near or even inside the enemy's own base.[11] If a warp prism deploys at the edge of an elevated platform, the pylon matrix will extend into the lower platform.[12] The advantage that the protoss gain from the added mobility really makes them unstoppable if used correctly.[13]

As of the gameplay footage released on May 21, 2007, the tooltip of its pylon deployment mode (called Phasing Mode) indicates that the employment of Phasing Mode takes 2 seconds.[11]

[edit] Upgrades

[edit] Gravitic Drive

Gravitic Drive
Researched at

Robotics support bay[14]

Properties
Minerals

200[15][4] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200[15][4] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

80[16] time

Notes

Increases the movement speed of warp prisms.[15]

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[edit] Generic Upgrades

Air Armor
Researched at

Cybernetics Core[15]

Hotkey

A[15]

Properties
Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Minerals

100[15] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

150[15] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

200[15] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

100[15] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

150[15] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

200[15] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

140[15] time

170[15] time

200[15] time

Notes
  • Increases air unit armor.
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Plasma shields
Researched at

Forge[15]

Hotkey

S[15]

Properties
Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Minerals

200[15] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

300[15] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

400[15] Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200[15] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

300[15] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

400[15] Image:Gas Protoss SC1.png

Research time

140[15] time

170[15] time

200[15] time

Notes
  • +1 to shields per level.
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[edit] References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-04. Protoss Unit Information. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-05-10.
  2. 2.0 2.1 StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-04. WWI 08 Coverage - Protoss Units. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-06-22.
  3. StarCraft II Armory staff. Warp Prism. StarCraft II Armory. Accessed 2008-11-28.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 2008-03-28. More Starcraft 2 eye candy - Protoss interface closeups. StarFeeder. Accessed 2008-03-29.
  5. Mielke, James. 2007-07-27. Protoss for a Day. 1up.com Accessed 2007-07-28.
  6. Warp-In is a researched ability that allows Gateways to almost instantly build units anywhere within Pylon power, including mobile Pylon power provided by the Warp Prisms (previously known as the Phase Prism). When units are built from the Gateway through this process, a cooldown will follow after the unit is built, before another can be warped in. When Gateways are converted into Warp Gates, players are no longer able to queue units, but will instead receive an set amount of time discounted from the production time to build that unit. That set amount will be subject to balance. Karune. 2008-10-06. #1: What do you think about Warp-In?. Battle.net StarCraft II Gameplay Discussion Forum. Accessed 2008-10-08.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Phase Prism. Accessed on 2008-30-03
  8. Blizzcon Video Archive (Sonkie vs Yellow). Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2008-10-19.
  9. Karune. 2007-09-20. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 14. StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2007-09-21.
  10. it was mentioned that units drop one-by-one with a small delay (few seconds) between each other, but load almost instantly. this probably applies to all races.
    as for the animation, i guess it's still in and mostly for the looks, it probably doesn't really slow down the drop and apparently doesn't exist for other races.

    This is correct. There is an animation for the drop, but it is visual, and should not affect gameplay, though all transports are still considered more vulnerable while dropping, as it will not automatically move away while attacked. Karune, Kain175. Blues: question about Dropship landing. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forums. Accessed 2009-06-30.
  11. 11.0 11.1 2007-05-19. Gameplay Trailer. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2007-08-12.
  12. StarCraft Legacy staff. 2008-07-16. StarCraft: Legacy Internal Q&A. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2008-07-17.
  13. LordofAscension. 2009-04-04. WWI 08 - Comprehensive StarCraft II Review. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-06-17.
  14. Protoss Robotics Bay. StarCraft II Armory. Accessed 2009-11-07.
  15. 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-04-04. Zerg & Protoss Upgrades. SCLegacy. Accessed 2009-06-18
  16. Protoss Warp Prism. StarCraft II Armory. Accessed 2009-09-26.
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