Probe

The Probe is the basic Protoss construction unit.

Overview
Probes are robotic drones controlled by an artificial intelligence. They were originally designed by the Khalai to lay the foundation for Protoss colonies on hostile worlds where living workers would be at too great a risk. Even after the Brood War, it is not uncommon to see hundreds of Probes lining the streets of a Protoss settlement, performing one task or another.

The Probe truely shines in its service to Protoss military might, providing service to the Nexus of any Protoss base. They are also used to warp in structures, manufacturing and planting micro-beacons, allowing fully functional buildings to be warped in over interstellar distances. Although this is their primary function, Probes can still construct facilities from scratch, along with harvesting resources, courtesy of their in-built particle beam.

Probes are occassionly used as scouts and if the situation calls for it, a last line of defence.

StarCraft
Probes 'build' buildings by starting a building's warp in process, after which the Probe has no further role to play in the 'construction' and is free to pursue other activities. Like other workers, Probes float and do not trigger spider mines.

Some Protoss early game rush strategies feature Probes constructing pylons and Photon Cannons near or in an enemy base. Probes may also warp in Assimilators to frustrate an enemy's vespene gathering efforts.

Upgrades

 * Ground Armor
 * Plasma Shields



StarCraft: Ghost
The Probe seemingly appears in StarCraft: Ghost, although its function(s) are unknown.

StarCraft II
The Probe retains its role as the Protoss worker unit in StarCraft II with no noticable changes in function. It appears to have undergone a redesign however.

Known Probes

 * Probe 2553B