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"Die in the name of Amon!"

- Hybrid destroyer(src)

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A hybrid destroyer

The hybrid destroyer is a type of protoss/zerg hybrid. It is primarily based on the former species,[1] sometimes referred to as a "hybrid protoss."[2]

It is a powerful, sentient being wielding psionic and void-based powers.

History

"Only darkness awaits you."

- Hybrid destroyer(src)

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A hybrid destroyer

The hybrid destroyer Maar traveled to the protoss world of Zhakul and captured three preservers, as well as controlling some of the protoss defenders stationed on the planet. When Zeratul arrived, seeking interpretation of an ancient prophecy, Maar attacked him, retreating when he was grievously injured only to leech energy from the preservers to regenerate. When the preservers were freed by Zeratul, his energy sources removed, Maar died.[2]

In a dark future foreseen by the Overmind and others through it, hybrid destroyers were deployed in the attack which wiped out the protoss species during their last stand.[3]

On Skygeirr Station, Sarah Kerrigan battled multiple hybrid destroyer variants called "dominators". The dominators were commanded by the shapeshifter Emil Narud, and attempted to drain Kerrigan's life force through their psionic attacks. The dominators were much stronger than the normal destroyers and had abilities similar to those of Maar.[4]

During the End War, the hybrid destroyer served as the staple unit in Amon's hybrid armies[5], as well as the more powerful dominator variant.[6]

Game Unit

Hybrid destroyers are encountered as enemies in the campaigns of StarCraft II. Its unit portrait is available as a reward for the Solo Random 1000 achievement.

Upgrades

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

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

Abilities

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Graviton Prison

Makes the target unit float in the air, disabling its abilities and deals 60 damage over time.

Usage
Hotkey G
Cost 5 Energy
Duration 5 seconds
Cooldown 0 seconds
ve

Development

The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II which is no longer valid.
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The "xel'naga destroyer"

The hybrid destroyer was once the only type of hybrid unit in StarCraft II. This was later balanced through the zerg-based hybrid reaver.[7]

StarCraft II beta files list it as a "xel'naga destroyer".[8]

Known Types

Known Destroyers

Trivia

The glowing tendrils of hybrid destroyers are similar to angelic wings from the Diablo universe.

References

  1. 2010-2011, Starcraft 2 Hybrid Destroyer. Deviantart, accessed on 2011-02-12
  2. 2.0 2.1 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, A Sinister Turn (in English). 2010-07-27.
  3. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, In Utter Darkness (in English). 2010-07-27.
  4. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Hand of Darkness (in English). 2013-03-12.
  5. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. November 10, 2015
  6. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Legacy of the Void, The Spear of Adun (in English). 2015-11-10.
  7. 2010-2011, Starcraft 2 Hybrid Viper. Deviantart, accessed on 2011-02-12
  8. 2010-02-28, StarCraft II Beta Game Images. StarCraft Legacy, accessed on 2011-02-12
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