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"Except it doesn't die. Not fair."

- A Dominion marine on the issue of the disruptor's purification nova(src)

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A disruptor

The disruptor is a protoss ground mechanized heavy artillery unit that deals high area damage. It was introduced in Legacy of the Void.

Overview

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The disruptor

Disruptors are Purifier devices controlled by a high-level[1] artificial intelligence that is capable of fluent speech.[2] The disruptor floats above the ground, and looks somewhat benign to terran eyes, but it remains a deadly weapon of war.[1] Indeed, disruptors are among the most deadly of protoss armaments.[3]

Disruptors generate energy spikes to wreck havoc against swaths of ground forces.[4] Originally, by supercharging their power cores, disruptors could become invulnerable, turning its physical form into energy for a short period of time and erupting in a destructive blast.[5] In this version, the disruptor was most vulnerable right after detonation.[1] However, this put undue stress on the disruptor's systems and hull. Further improvements were made to the design of the disruptor, allowing its solarite reactor to hurl directed spheres of unstable energy.[5]

Disruptor SC2 Portrait

The disruptor AI

By 2512, the Daelaam had improved upon the disruptor's design, allowing it to deliver an explosion with a blast radius of three kilometers, radiating from the disruptor itself.[6] Other improvements were made to disrupters by the Purifiers, including advanced plating and protocol refinements.[3]

History

The disruptor was created under the Purifier Program.[5] By 2505, the Terran Dominion had obtained surveillance images of the unit in action. In the event of seeing the war machine on the battlefield, marine companies were advised to quickly disperse, with recommendations to engage in a swift counterattack after the detonation of its purification nova.[1]

The Tal'darim often scoffed at the Daelaam's choice of weaponry, but they were quick to seize and repurpose as many disruptors as they could as such destructive power was too great to ignore.[3]

Game Unit

Versus

The disruptor is an armored-mechanical unit. The disruptor is extremely potent versus any force that clumps its units together, as well as against worker lines.[7] It can be countered with skilled micromanagement. The disruptor's attack inflicts damage on friendly units as well as hostile targets.

Abilities

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Purification Nova

Shoots a ball of energy at target point that can be controlled and lasts 2 seconds. After two seconds, the energy ball explodes, dealing 155 (+55 vs shields) damage to nearby enemies in a 1.3575 radius. Has a 0.7 second charge time after being dropped from a transport.

Usage
Hotkey V
Duration 2 seconds
Cooldown 14.3 seconds
ve

Upgrades

Increases the armor of protoss ground units.

Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey A
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 121.6seconds
Level 2
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 144.6seconds
Required Twilight council
Level 3
Cost 200 Minerals 200 Vespene gas 167.9seconds
Required Twilight council
ve
  • +1 armor to shields per level.
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey S
Level 1
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 121.6seconds
Level 2
Cost 200 Minerals 200 Vespene gas 144.6seconds
Required Twilight council
Level 3
Cost 250 Minerals 250 Vespene gas 167.9seconds
Required Twilight council
ve

Co-op Missions

Fenix can build disruptor in Co-op Missions. Unlike normal disruptors, these disruptors have an auto-attack, and will automatically use purification nova on a target area. These disruptors can be upgraded to permanently cloak, and explode twice in the same target area.

Disruptors can be utilized by Amon's forces.

Upgrades
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Cloaking Module

Permanently cloaks all Disruptors.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey C
Cost 50 Minerals 50 Vespene gas 60seconds
ve
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Purification Echo

The Disruptor's Purification Nova explodes after 2 seconds, dealing 75 damage and an additional 25 shield damage in a larger area.

Network Administrator: Reduces the Purification Echo damage from 75 (100 vs. Shields) to 37.5 (50 vs Shields).

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Fenix Level 9
Acquisition
Purchased from Robotics bay
Hotkey A
Cost 75 Minerals 75 Vespene gas 90seconds
ve
Acquisition
Purchased from Forge
Hotkey G
Level 1
Cost 100 Minerals 100 Vespene gas 121.6seconds
Level 2
Cost 150 Minerals 150 Vespene gas 144.6seconds
Required Twilight council
Level 3
Cost 200 Minerals 200 Vespene gas 167.9seconds
Required Twilight council
ve

Quotations

See: StarCraft II Disruptor Quotations

Development

Main article: Disruptor/Development

Notes

The disruptor appears to use a model similar to the canceled replicant unit.

Images

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Barba, Rick. StarCraft Field Manual (hardcover). Insight Editions, November 17, 2015.
  2. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void beta. (Activision Blizzard) (in English). March 31, 2015
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. Collections Tab: Skins. July 19, 2017
  4. 2015-09-13, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Launches Nov 10, 2015. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2015-09-15
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Legacy of the Void: Disruptor, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2016-06-06
  6. Zahn, Timothy (November 8, 2016). StarCraft: Evolution. Del Rey Books. ISBN 0425284735.
  7. Blizzard Entertainment. 2015-03-18.Legacy of the Void Beta Preview. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2015-03-18.