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A scourge

The scourge is an aerial zerg kamikaze strain.

Overview[]

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A scourge during the Great War

Scourges are blind (due to optical degeneration)[1] suicidal fliers of unknown origin, seeking out enemy starships and diving into them. Catalytic agents within the scourge allow it to undergo a form of plasma metamorphosis, causing it to explode like a living bomb.[2] A single scourge is capable of destroying a terran starfighter or shuttle and a handful can breach the hull of a starship. They are able to engage these targets in both air[3] and the vacuum of space.[4] On the ground, scourges stand taller than a terran in CMC armor.[1]

The primary drawback of the scourge is its limited ability to store energy, able to fly for barely a few hours without requiring additional sustenance. To conserve energy, they often perch on the backs of overlords. However, this presents a hazard, as the scourge's explosive nature can damage friendly zerg at this proximity.[3]

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A scourge during the Second Great War

Scourges have a varied and somewhat confusing evolutionary history.[1] They possess a simple genetic makeup, allowing them to spawn in pairs from a single larva similar to that of zerglings.[2] By the Second Great War, scourges could be spawned from leviathans.[5] By 2505, it appears that the Swarm had settled on dedicated scourge nests to handle scourge evolution and production. These nests were spotted in Char's infamous Bone Trench, but it was unclear to the Dominion whether these nests actually spawned scourges, or if pre-existing scourges had chosen to nest in them.[1]

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Scourges have demonstrated bat-like behavior—hanging from creep-covered ceilings, and swooping down if disturbed.[6]

Game Unit[]

StarCraft[]

For StarCraft gameplay information see: Scourge (StarCraft).

StarCraft II[]

For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Scourge (StarCraft II).

StarCraft: Ghost[]

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StarCraft: Ghost scourge

Scourges appeared in StarCraft: Ghost. They could be found resting in groups, hanging from creep-covered ceilings, and would swoop down if disturbed.[6]

Heroes of the Storm[]

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The following section contains information from Heroes of the Storm and is not canon to StarCraft continuity

Scourges replace the Ragnarok Missiles of Tychus's "Summon Odin" ability when the Infested Tychus skin is used in Heroes of the Storm.[7]

Trivia[]

In earlier versions of StarCraft, guardians and overlords would spawn scourges upon death. In StarCraft II, Zagara's corruptors spawn scourges upon death.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Barba, Rick. StarCraft Field Manual (hardcover). Insight Editions, November 17, 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Rosenberg, Aaron (May 23, 2006). StarCraft: Queen of Blades. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7133-6.
  4. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: The Downing of Norad II. (in English). 1998.
  5. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Wings of Liberty, Shatter the Sky (in English). 2010-07-27.
  6. 6.0 6.1 2014-18-12, StarCraft: Ghost Demo Build. Dropbox.com, accessed on 2020-02-16
  7. Blizzard Entertainment. Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard Entertainment) (in English). June 2, 2015.
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