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Template:Unitbox Lurkers are a breed of Zerg which can attack from underneath the ground.

By the time of the Brood War, the Zerg had bred the Lurker from the Hydralisk. The Lurker burrows into the ground and attacks enemies above with a wave of subterranean spikes. The spikes do normal splash damage and are particularly effective against infantry. Unlike other Zerg units, the Lurker can only attack while burrowed. Burrowing does not need to be researched for the Lurker to burrow. If the Lurker is above ground, they gain mobility, but become defenseless. It is also worthwhile to note that the Lurker is one of the best drop defenses found in Starcraft. Burrowed, the enemy usually will not forsee their pressence, and watch helplessly as their reaver drop gets obliterated by the lurker network. Only the Terrans, with their comsat station, may be able to sence the presence of the lurker near minerals and hatcheries.

Abilities

Burrow

  • Starting ability

This allows the Lurker to hide underground so it can attack, hidden from all but detectors. This functions just like the the normal burrow (except the Lurker can attack,) however, the Lurker can use it even if it has not been researched.

Upgrades

References

StarCraft Compendium. Blizzard Lurker page Blizzard Entertainment. Retrieved April 29, 2007.


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