Fusion core

Fusion Core
Structure
Race	Terran
Production
Minerals	150
Gas	150
Build time	46 80 (WoL Campaign) 65 (Co-op Missions)
Produced from	SCV Dominion laborer (Co-op Mengsk)
Requires	Starport Armory (Co-op Han and Horner)
Protection
Hit points	750
Armor	1 (+2 with Building Armor)
Type	Mechanical Structure
Armor type	Armored
Function
Allows	Battlecruiser Hercules dropship (WoL campaign only) Sovereign battlecruiser (Co-op Han and Horner) Pride of Augustgrad (Co-op Mengsk)
Research	See below

The fusion core, formerly called the anti-matter core and deep space relay, is a terran structure in StarCraft II.

Overview

The fusion core allows the production of battlecruisers and is associated with battlecruiser-specific technologies. Research within the fusion core is extremely delicate, harnessing antimatter and nuclear power to increase battlecruiser capabilities.

To accommodate the new Moirai-class battlecruiser, the Dominion Special Forces utilized a variant of fusion core with quadruple the power output without an increase in its heat signature.

Fusion cores are used in civilian applications as well: on Tyrador IX, the same fusion cores that power the Knights of Tyrador battlecruiser fleet provide most of the energy the planet's casinos, water parks, and robotic massage parlors use.

Game Structure

Versus

Researched Upgrades and Abilities

Weapon Refit

Enables use of the Battlecruiser Yamato Cannon, dealing 240 damage to a target.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey R Cost 150 150 100

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Caduceus Reactor

Increases the energy regeneration of Medivacs by 100%.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey A Cost 100 100 50

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Advanced Ballistics

Upgrades the range of the Liberator's anti-ground attack to 12

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey N Cost 150 150 79

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Building Upgrades

Neosteel Armor

Upgrades the armor of structures by 2 (excluding auto-turrets). Increases the cargo space of bunkers by 2. Also provides extra cargo space for command centers and planetary fortresses.

Acquisition
Purchased from Engineering bay Hotkey B Cost 100 100 100

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Wings of Liberty

In the Wings of Liberty campaign, the fusion core allows the production of the Hercules dropship at a starport.

Building Upgrades

Fire Suppression System

All structures repair themselves to 50% life. All structure fires are automatically put out.

This all-in-one safety system automatically dispatches robotic drones to put out any fires and perform basic repairs on damaged structures. Although these drones are effective at doing basic repairs, they do not have a strong enough AI to perform the more delicate repairs needed to restore a structure past half life.

Campaign Acquisition
Wings of Liberty Unlock Complete 12 missions. Acquired from Hyperion armory for $90,000

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Co-op Missions

Jim Raynor, Mira Han and Matt Horner and Arcturus Mengsk can construct fusion cores in Co-op Missions. The structure provides upgrades.

Raynor Upgrades

Weapon Refit

Enables use of the Battlecruiser Yamato Cannon, dealing 300 damage to a target.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey R Cost 150 Mastery: -3 per Research Resource Cost mastery point. Down to a minimum 60 150 Mastery: -3 per Research Resource Cost mastery point. Down to a minimum 60 60

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Han and Horner Upgrades

Overcharged Reactor

Sovereign Battlecruiser weapons systems are upgraded to a powerful particle cannon that deals 200 damage per attack.

Usage
Hotkey Mini Yamato: E ATX Lasers: D Cooldown 1 Notes Replace default skin to Mira's Marauders variant

Campaign Acquisition
Acquired from Reach Han and Horner Level 13

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey R Basic Cost 150 150 90 With Impatience Cost 150 150 63

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Napalm Payload

Precision Strikes ignite the target location with napalm. Enemy units that touch the napalm take an additional 100 damage over 10 seconds.

Usage
Passive Duration 10 Notes Deals 5 damage every 0.5 seconds. The ignite effect restarts every 0.5 seconds while an enemy unit or structure is in an ignited area (deals up to 195 damage). Replace default skin to Mira's Marauders variant

Campaign Acquisition
Acquired from Reach Han and Horner Level 13

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey E Basic Cost 100 100 90 With Impatience Cost 100 100 63

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Mengsk Upgrades

Dual Resuscitators

Allows Imperial Intercessors to heal two targets at the same time.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey C Cost 100 100 60

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Scatter Veil

Allows Imperial Intercessors to permanently cloak and provides them with a shield that absorbs 100 damage.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey E Cost 50 50 60

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Amplified Airwaves

Doubles the Imperial Support Laborers and Troopers provide when affected by the Imperial Witness Indoctrinate ability.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Mengsk Level 5.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey R Cost 100 100 60

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Aesir Turbines

Increases the movement speed of Sky Furies in Fighter Mode by 55%.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Mengsk Level 8.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey V Cost 100 100 60

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Field-Assist Targeting System

Allows Pride of Augustgrad to grant nearby friendly ranged ground units +1 range.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Mengsk Level 14.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey F Cost 100 100 60

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Development

The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II which is no longer valid.

Fusion core during development

The fusion core experienced a rather rushed and unplanned development. It was the intention of the designers that advanced terran structures feature circular shapes, but the fusion core's shape became simple and repetitive. The front and back pistons were tweaked to oval shapes to make them more interesting.

Players used to have a choice between three abilities on each battlecruiser. This was removed from multiplayer by the beta, but is featured in the campaign.

An upgrade to reaper building damage was proposed as a research from the fusion core during Legacy of the Void.

In Patch 3.8.0, Behemoth Reactor was removed due to removal of battlecruiser energy.

In Patch 5.0.12, Rapid Reignition System was removed in favor of Ceduceus Reactor for the medivac.

Weapon Refit

A battlecruiser will have the choice of being upgraded with either the Yamato Cannon, the Missile Barrage attack, or the Defensive Matrix, but cannot have more than one. Once one has been chosen, the battlecruiser may not switch. The upgrades are made individually (by selecting the battlecruiser). Upgrading the battlecruiser is very quick.

Usage
Cost 150 150 60

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Behemoth Reactor

Increases the starting energy of the battlecruiser by 25.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey B Cost 150 150 80

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Rapid Reignition System

Decreases the cooldown of Ignite Afterburners from 14 to 9, and increase the Medivac's base movement speed from 3.5 to 4.13.

Acquisition
Purchased from Fusion core Hotkey A Cost 100 100 57

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Images

Deep space relay during development

Anti-matter core during development

Covert Ops fusion core (Nova Covert Ops campaign)

Dominion Special Forces fusion core (Versus)

Mira's Marauders fusion core

Royal Guard fusion core

Knights of Tyrador fusion core

References

Terran Units and Structures of StarCraft II v • e

Versus Units and Structures Infantry SCV Marine Reaper Marauder Ghost Terrestrial Vehicles MULE Hellion Hellbat (HotS) Siege tank Cyclone (LotV) Thor Widow mine (HotS) Aerospace Vessels Viking Medivac dropship Banshee Raven Battlecruiser Liberator (LotV) Spawned Units MULE Drop pod Nuclear missile Basic Buildings Command center Refinery Supply depot Barracks Engineering bay Automated Defenses Auto-turret Missile turret Point defense drone Repair drone Support Buildings Orbital command Planetary fortress Sensor tower Bunker Add-ons Tech lab Reactor Advanced Buildings Ghost academy Factory Armory Starport Fusion core Campaign and Co-op Missions Units and Structures Mercenaries Devil Dogs Hammer Securities Siege Breakers Spartan Company War Pigs Hel's Angels Dusk Wings Jackson's Revenge Dominion Elite Guard Sons of Korhal Prometheus Company Death Head Aegis Guard Field Response Theta Outback Hunter Bulwark Company Shock Division Blackhammer Sky Fury Squadron Night Wolves Winged Nightmare Pride of Augustgrad Valor of Vardona Infantry Firebat HERC Medic Rebel Spectre Trooper Terrestrial Vehicles Armored personnel carrier Diamondback Goliath Militarized transport Predator Sensor drone Vulture Warhound Aerospace Vessels Asteria wraith Assault galleon Hercules dropship Science vessel Harvester Special ops dropship Sonar drone Sovereign battlecruiser Strike fighter Tac fighter Theia raven Valkyrie Wraith Spawned units A.R.E.S. Bio-mechanical repair drone Advanced Buildings Dominion starport HERC compound Merc compound Shadow ops Add-ons Tech reactor Support Buildings Laser drill Hive mind emulator Psi disrupter Nuclear silo Strike fighter platform Automated defenses Devastation turret Gun turret Flame turret Perdition turret Sentry gun Shrike turret Spider mine Cerberus mine Canceled Terran Units and Structures of StarCraft II v • e Scrapped Removed Units Anti-air walker Block B Bulwark D-8 charges Genetic knight Guardian Gundam HERC Hercules tank Incinerator Laser drill tank Mine drone Missile launcher Nomad Pillager Predator Prison infantry guard Quantradyne APOD-33 dropship Raider Ranger Red Adder Scavenger Scout Shredder Super crane Targeting drone Valkyrie Zeus battle tank Zeus lander Removed Buildings Drop pod facility Gun platform Listening post Munitions depot Radar tower Star base