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Precognition, otherwise known as premonition and at times considered prophecy, is a type of psionic power that grants the ability to see into or at least gain glimpses of the future and/or its nature.

Usage[]

Protoss[]

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A zealot's use of precognition

A few protoss are known to possess this ability, such as Tenarsis[1] and Khyar.[2] The preserver Zamara was able to peer into time and gain glimpses of the future.[3] Zealots are also able to use a limited form of precognition that allows them to predict enemy movements, allowing them to avoid enemy attacks.[4]

Terrans[]

A number of terrans have displayed precog abilities—Octavia Bren had premonitions about what the future would bring in an emotional sense (a 'bad feeling')[5] while Delta Emblock had precognitive abilities made manifest in her dreams.[6] This ability allowed her to avoid being kidnapped by Project Shadowblade.[7]

Xel'naga[]

At least some xel'naga possessed precognative abilities, indirectly predicting the events of the Great War[8] and recording another prophecy, stored in artifacts which were later discovered by the protoss adventurer, Zeratul.[9]

Zerg[]

The Overmind, former master of the zerg, possessed methods of glimpsing the future,[10] based on it sharing images of Amon's plans when they were in contact.[11]

Kerrigan possessed such an ability as well, having a bad premonition at the end of the Brood War.[12]

References[]

  1. 1999-04-23, Mirage. StarCraft Compendium Map Archives. Accessed on 2007-11-08
  2. 1998-10-09. Acropolis. StarCraft Compendium Map Archives. Accessed on 2007-11-03.
  3. Golden, Christie (May 22, 2007). StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #1: Firstborn. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7125-3.
  4. Elder, Josh (w), Ramanda Kamarga (p). "Why We Fight." In StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 1 (paperback binding), pp. 6–47. Tokyopop, August 1, 2008. ISBN 978-1427-80721-2.
  5. Mesta, Gabriel (July 1, 2001). StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0671-04149-6.
  6. Gerrold, David (w), Fernando Heinz Furukawa (p, i). StarCraft: Ghost Academy: Volume 3 (paperback binding). Tokyopop, March 8, 2011. ISBN 978-1427-81614-6.
  7. Kenyon, Nate. (September 27, 2011). StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.
  8. StarCraft: Retribution. WizardWorks Software. Zerg campaign: “The Battle of Char (in English)
  9. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Whispers of Doom (in English). 2010-07-27.
  10. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Echoes of the Future (in English). 2010-07-27.
  11. Blizzard Entertainment. 2013-01-07. StarCraft II Creative Development Q&A - Part 11. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2013-01-07.
  12. And alone, floating on a dark platform above the burnt-out planet of Char, Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, sat and lorded over the ravenous Swarms. Unable to shake the feeling that a great threat loomed just over the horizon, Kerrigan could only stare off into the vastness of space where she beheld a great void. Or perhaps a reflection of a hollow victory and of the trials yet to come... StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Level/area: Epilogue (in English). 1998.
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