Interceptor (StarCraft II)

Interceptors return in StarCraft II as the carrier's armament.

Game Unit

Versus

By default, constructing interceptors is set to autocast; they can be replaced automatically. They're automatically destroyed if the parent carrier is destroyed. Unlike in StarCraft interceptors are unselectable in-game.

Upgrades

Air Weapons

Increases attack damage of protoss air units.

Acquisition
Purchased from Cybernetics core Hotkey E Level 1 Cost 100 100 129 Level 2 Cost 175 175 154 Required Fleet beacon Level 3 Cost 250 250 179 Required Fleet beacon

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Air Armor

Increases protoss air unit armor.

Acquisition
Purchased from Cybernetics Core Hotkey A Level 1 Cost 150 150 129 Level 2 Cost 225 225 154 Required Fleet beacon Level 3 Cost 300 300 179 Required Fleet beacon

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Plasma Shields

• +1 armor to shields per level.

Acquisition
Purchased from Forge Hotkey S Level 1 Cost 150 150 129 Level 2 Cost 225 225 154 Required Twilight council Level 3 Cost 300 300 179 Required Twilight council

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Legacy of the Void

In Legacy of the Void, interceptors can be permanently launched from a carrier using its "release interceptors" ability. They can be launched to any location, but self-destruct after 60 seconds.^[1] Interceptors make two rapid attacks, one right after the other, each dealing 5 damage.^[2]

Nova Covert Ops

In Nova Covert Ops, interceptors are an armament of certain Tal'darim motherships.^[3]

Co-op Missions

Karax and Fenix can deploy interceptors via carriers.

Karax Upgrades and Abilities

Protoss Air Weapons

Increases the attack damage of protoss air units.

Usage
Passive

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Cybernetics core Hotkey E Level 1 Cost 100 100 160 Effect Damage: 6 Level 2 Cost 175 175 190 Required Fleet beacon Effect Damage: 7 Level 3 Cost 250 250 220 Required Fleet beacon Effect Damage: 8

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Protoss Air Armor

Increases the armor of protoss air units.

Usage
Passive

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Cybernetics core Hotkey G Level 1 Cost 100 100 160 Effect Armor: 1 Level 2 Cost 175 175 190 Required Fleet beacon Effect Armor: 2 Level 3 Cost 250 250 220 Required Fleet beacon Effect Armor: 3

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Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Forge Hotkey A Level 1 Cost 100 100 160 Effect Shield armor: 1 Level 2 Cost 175 175 190 Required Twilight council Effect Shield armor: 2 Level 3 Cost 250 250 220 Required Twilight council Effect Shield armor: 3

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Fenix Upgrades and Abilities

Protoss Air Weapons

Increases the attack damage of protoss air units.

Usage
Passive

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Cybernetics core Hotkey E Level 1 Cost 100 100 160 Effect Damage: 6 Level 2 Cost 175 175 190 Required Fleet beacon Effect Damage: 7 Level 3 Cost 250 250 220 Required Fleet beacon Effect Damage: 8

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Protoss Air Armor

Increases the armor of protoss air units.

Usage
Passive

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Cybernetics core Hotkey G Level 1 Cost 100 100 160 Effect Armor: 1 Level 2 Cost 175 175 190 Required Fleet beacon Effect Armor: 2 Level 3 Cost 250 250 220 Required Fleet beacon Effect Armor: 3

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Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Initially available.

Acquisition
Purchased from Forge Hotkey A Level 1 Cost 100 100 160 Effect Shield armor: 1 Level 2 Cost 175 175 190 Required Twilight council Effect Shield armor: 2 Level 3 Cost 250 250 220 Required Twilight council Effect Shield armor: 3

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Development

In Heart of the Swarm the carrier was temporarily removed, effectively removing interceptors as well.^[4] However, during the Heart of the Swarm beta, the carrier was added back to the game.^[5]

The cost of interceptors will be increased to 15 minerals in an upcoming patch.^[6]

Images

An early render of the interceptor compared with the final one.

An interceptor

Dark interceptor model (Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm single-player campaigns)

Tal'darim and Forged interceptor

Amon's Fleet interceptor

Purifier interceptor

Golden Age interceptor

Ihan-rii interceptor

Classic interceptor

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References