Asteria wraiths are a unit available to Han and Horner in Co-op Missions, counting as a Horner unit and available from the Dominion starport. Asterias come with full energy, allowing them to cloak for around 3 minutes after deployment even without upgrades. They are the most versatile of Horner's air units, capable of many functions at once.
Asterias have significantly improved technology compared to their regular counterparts. Most notably, Asteria wraiths use a stronger and more versatile burst laser, used for both air and ground targets with vastly improved effect and rate of fire (compared to the standard wraith used in the campaign or those used by Swann). They also have triple the health. Asterias can be upgraded to be permanently cloaked and gain double attack speed for every shot they fire, as well as tactical jump. All of these upgrades are useful purchases as they improve survivability, firepower, and mobility respectively.
With the trigger upgrade, Asterias are worth including during longer games for use in prolonged fights, such as attacking enemy bases or fighting infested when they have time to ramp up. However, it may be worth considering first spending the gas to build Strike Fighter Platforms which do burst damage, good for taking out enemy waves or defensive buildings. Also, as strike fighters retreat to the base automatically, they also require less micro for inexperienced players.
Abilities[]
Cloaking Field
Cloaks the Asteria wraith, preventing enemy units from seeing or attacking it. A cloaked Asteria wraith will only be revealed by detectors or effects.
Asteria Wraiths, Deimos Vikings, and Theia Ravens can use Tactical Jump, warping them to any location, even if not visible. The aircraft is invulnerable while warping.
Usage
Hotkey
T
Cooldown
60
Notes
Theia Ravens Silent Mode don't prevent the use of this ability.
