Psionic powers

Psionic Powers (basically psychic powers) are a universal feature of the StarCraft universe, present to various degrees in the Protoss, Terrans and even the Zerg to a degree. It is not unreasonable to assume that the Xel'Naga also possessed such powers, but there is no concrete evidence of this.

There are a wide array of psionic powers, the ability to use them varrying per species and even individually. The following is a list of known powers;

Telepathy
Detailed info: Telepathy

Telepathy is perhaps the most basic of existing psionic powers in StarCraft. Broardly speaking, this involves the ability to read minds, sensing emotion/general thoughts and sending telepathic messages.

Protoss Telepathy
The Protoss possess telepathy universally. Indeed, they are so proficent at it that they can even prevent others from gaining access to their minds without technological devices.

Terran Telepathy
A few Terran individuals possess telepathy, requiring a PI of at least 5. Most of these individuals become Ghosts. However, the degree of telepathy varries; the ability to sense thoughts is seemingly universal for such individuals although to directly read an individual's thoughts is not as common. To date, there have been no examples of a Terran sending telepathic messages.

Zerg Telepathy
A few Zerg strains possess telepathy. These include;


 * The Overminds
 * Cerebrates
 * Overlords

It is possible that Queens possess telepathy also, but this is more likely due to 'brood instinct'.

Telekinesis
Detailed info: Telekinesis

''Note: In popular culture, psychokinesis is a more often used term. While the same as telekinesis, this term has yet to be used in StarCraft''.

Telekinesis is the ability to move objects with one's mind and even use one's mind as a weapon itself. As such, it is a far more rare psionic power; manifesting itself in powerful Protoss and a few Terrans, the latter of which are the most powerful Ghosts.

It does not appear to be the case that teleninesis manifests itself universally in Protoss, but such manifestation is almost certainly more common than in Terrans, with individuals needing a PI level of at least 8 to use it. Individuals who possess telekinesis include;

High Templar (almost certainly)

A few Ghosts and other Terrans also possess telekinesis. These individuals include;


 * Amanda Haley
 * Sarah Kerrigan (retained it in her infested form also
 * Nova

Other Powers

 * Hallucination (possessed by High Templar
 * Psionic Shock (possessed by some Ghosts)
 * Psionic Sight (possessed by some Ghosts)
 * Psionic Speed (possessed by some Ghosts)
 * Psionic Storm (possessed by High Templar and Infested Kerrigan)

Unique Powers
There are also some unique powers possessed by few and far between individuals which do not fit into this list. Zamara is one such example.