Battlecruiser using the Defensive matrix
The Defensive matrix is a form of terran energy shield technology. By 2499, Confederate scientists had developed a short-lived defensive matrix that could be created by science vessels.[1] The technology gained a favourable reputation during the Brood War, where matrix technology was credited for saving many lives.[2]
By 2504, LarsCorp Technologies had developed a defensive matrix system for Minotaur-class battlecruisers.[2]
Game Effect
StarCraft
In StarCraft, the science vessel can project a defensive matrix onto other units.
The Defensive Matrix absorbs 250 points of damage from all damage type. The shield is not perfect; some damage will "leak" and reduce the unit's HP by 0.5 per hit.
Matrixes count as having priority over shields, so health will appear to go down first on Protoss units.
Successive casts on the same unit do not stack, but replace any old Matrix with the new one.
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StarCraft II
The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II which is no longer valid.
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In StarCraft II, one model of the battlecruiser could protect itself with a Defensive Matrix. It has since became a Wings of Liberty campaign upgrade.[2]
Creates a temporary 200 hit point shield around the ship.
This ability is not smartcast.
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Development
The nomad used to be able to create a Defensive Matrix (at BlizzCon 2007). The nomad could create a damage suppression field which reduces all incoming damage by 50% at the target area.[3]
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