Editing Spear of Adun

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{{Quote|The Spear of Adun, a marvel of [[Khalai Caste|Khalai]] engineering and last of the three great [[arkship]]s...each created to ensure the continuation of our culture in a dark time.|[[Phase-smith]] [[Karax]]|Arkship (cinematic)}}
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The '''''Spear of [[Adun]]''''' is an [[arkship]], and was the flagship used by the [[Daelaam]] in the [[End War]].<ref name="Spear">2014-11-07, [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/legacy-of-the-void/#spear-of-adun Legacy of the Void: Spear of Adun]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-11-10</ref> It was designed to preserve protoss society and culture in its time of great need, and be self sustaining for generations after a great calamity struck the protoss.<ref name="SC:EndInFire">Brooks, Robert. "[[It Will End in Fire]]." (Nov 3, 2015). [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/end-in-fire/1 StarCraft Lore: It Will End in Fire] Accessed 2015-11-03.</ref>

==Overview==
[[File:SpearofAdun SC2-LotV Art2.png|thumb|left|''Spear of Adun'' schematics|276x276px]]
The ''Spear of Adun'' is a large arkship, able to carry an entire protoss civilization. It is equipped to field armies of protoss warriors, and can even store fleets of [[carrier]]s and [[mothership]]s within its hangars. While ancient, its technology is still advanced by the current standards of the [[protoss]].<ref name="SC2:LotV_CineArkship">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. Cinematic: [[Arkship (cinematic)|Arkship]]. (in [[English]]). 2015.</ref> Such is its level of firepower that it could singlehandedly wage a war by itself.<ref>Rob Zacny. 2014-11-08. [http://www.pcgamesn.com/starcraft-ii/how-starcraft-2-legacy-of-the-void-makes-your-protoss-fantasies-come-true How Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void makes your Protoss fantasies come true]. ''PC Games N''. Accessed 2014-11-11.</ref>

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The ''Spear of Adun'' possesses the ability to destroy entire planets, along with [[cloak]]ing technology.<ref name="AF2015">2015-03-31, [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/18545120/pre-order-legacy-of-the-void-keepsake-now-3-31-2015 Pre-Order Legacy of the Void Keepsake Now!]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2015-04-02</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
{{Quote|A hidden flaw brought down something mighty. You want to find a solution to all hidden flaws.|[[Orlana]]|It Will End in Fire}}
[[File:SpearofAdun SC2-LotV Head1.jpg|thumb|The ''Spear of Adun'' above a world]]
The ''Spear of Adun'' was commissioned by the [[Conclave]] during the Golden Age of Expansion of the [[Protoss Empire]], following the suggestion of the three Grand Preservers, [[Shantira]], [[Orlana]] and [[Rohana]] after a tragedy involving the destruction of two [[mothership]]s. This was done to ensure that the protoss would have the means to preserve their civilization in the event of said civilization being placed in jeopardy. However, the three preservers discovered that the creation of the ''Spear of Adun'', as well as its sister ships ''[[Pride of Altaris]]'' and ''[[Memory of Nezin]]'', were built too early and would be wasted against the first enemy the protoss fight, rather than be used as a tool to prevent the extinction of their civilization. The Grand Preservers presented this to the Conclave, and asked that the ships be buried for a time of great need. Rohana, as well as a large contingent of [[Aiur zealot|templar warriors]] were put into stasis aboard the ''Spear of Adun'', and the ship was buried beneath [[Khor-shakal]].<ref name="SC:EndInFire"/> Though its two sister ships were destroyed in the [[Fall of Aiur|zerg invasion of Aiur]], the ''Spear of Adun'' survived.<ref name="SC2-LotV_StoryRohana">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Rohana]] (in English). 2015.</ref> 
[[File:Zealot SC2-LotV Cine3.jpg|left|thumb|[[Zealot]]s in [[stasis]]]]
At some point after its burial, the [[Dominion Intelligence Section]] launched a reconnaissance operation that revealed the systems on board the ''Spear of Adun''. Many lives were lost in the operation. These studies were published in the [[Dominion Marine Corps Combat Handbook: Infantry Edition]], though were heavily redacted.<ref name="SC:FManual">Barba, Rick. ''[[StarCraft Field Manual]]'' (hardcover). [[Insight Editions]], November 17, 2015.</ref>

===The Call to War===
{{Quote|With this vessel, we will avenge what has transpired, Karax. And we will free the [[Templar Caste|Templar]]!|[[Hierarch]] [[Artanis]]|Arkship (cinematic)}}
[[File:O9IQt8o.jpg|thumb|The ''Spear of Adun'' lies dormant]]
Recapturing ''Spear of Adun'' was one of [[Hierarch]] [[Artanis]]'s goals during his campaign to reclaim [[Aiur]] in [[2506]]. He had hoped to raise it on the eve of their reclamation. However, after [[Amon]] corrupted the [[Khala]] and gained control of the [[Golden Armada]], he and [[Phase-smith]] [[Karax]] were forced to take what protoss they rescued from the dark god and attempt to escape aboard the arkship. The Daelaam forces fought through hybrid, zerg and corrupted Khalai forces, but managed to reactivate the power generators infested with zerg [[creep]] and escape aboard the ''Spear of Adun''.<ref name="SC2:LotV:SpearofAdun">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: ''[[Legacy of the Void]]'', [[The Spear of Adun (mission)|The Spear of Adun]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

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====Korhal====
[[File:SpearofAdunKorhal SC2-LotV Cine1.jpg|thumb|200x200px|The ''Spear of Adun'' over Korhal]]
The ''Spear of Adun'' traveled to [[Korhal]], which was under attack by the [[Moebius Corps]]. The ship provided support for the defenders on ''[[Sky Shield]]''<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: ''[[Legacy of the Void]]'', [[Sky Shield (mission)|Sky Shield]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> and aided Dominion forces to reclaim the [[Keystone]] from [[Bennet Port]].<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Brothers in Arms]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

====Shakuras====
Upon the Daelaam's return to Shakuras, the ''Spear of Adun'' provided support for the [[Nerazim]] as they evacuated [[Talematros]], bombarding the [[void thrasher]]s that assailed the city's [[warp conduit]] and rescuing the Nerazim ships that escaped into orbit.<ref name="SC2:LotV:Amon'sReach">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Amon's Reach]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> After the Nerazim were evacuated, the ''Spear of Adun'' provided support to Artanis as he overloaded the phase prism [[xel'naga temple]]. After the preparations were made and a sufficient number of zerg and hybrid were on the surface of Shakuras, the ''Spear of Adun'' warped away all forces from the temple grounds.<ref name="SC2:LotV:LastStand">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Last Stand]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> Artanis was the last to be warped away as he defended the inner sanctum of the temple.<ref name="SC2:LotV_Alone">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Alone]]. (in English). 2015.</ref>

====Glacius====
[[File:SpearofAdunTal'darim SC2-LotV Cine1.jpg|thumb|200x200px|The ''Spear of Adun'' arriving at Glacius]]
The Daelaam took the ''Spear of Adun'' to retrieve the revived [[Purifier]] program from the [[Khalai Caste]] [[Glacius Facility|facility on Glacius]]. However, when they arrived there they found a [[Tal'darim]] fleet preparing to destroy the facility. The ''Spear of Adun'' provided support as the Daelaam navigated through the Tal'darim displacement beam and fought through their forces to the technology vault.<ref name="SC2:LotV:ForbiddenWeapon">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Forbidden Weapon]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

===Ulnar===
[[File:UlnarSpearofAdun SC2-LotV Cine1.jpg|thumb|225x225px|left|The ''Spear of Adun'' at Ulnar]]
When Karax discovered the location of the [[xel'naga]] resting place of [[Ulnar]] in the [[Altarian Rift]], Artanis sent the ''Spear of Adun'' through. In spite of all scientific evidence suggesting the ship should be shredded into its base particles, the arkship made it through the rift and discovered the xel'naga temple there. The ''Spear of Adun'' supported the Daelaam as they fought Tal'darim and Moebius Corps forces to unlock the temple, but Artanis decided to go in alone, leaving Matriarch Vorazun in charge of the ''Spear.''<ref name="SC2:LotV:TempleofUnification">Blizzard Entertainment.''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Temple of Unification (mission)|Temple of Unification]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>  Inside the temple, Artanis had no support from his arkship.<ref name="SC2:LotV:TheInfiniteCycle">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[The Infinite Cycle (mission)|The Infinite Cycle]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> 

After Amon sprung his trap against Artanis and [[Sarah Kerrigan|Kerrigan]] inside Ulnar, First [[Ascendant]] [[Alarak]] of the Tal'darim teleported aboard the ''Spear of Adun''. Matriarch Vorazun fought him, but he insisted that he had come to help, and gave the location where Artanis was trapped. Vorazun did not trust him, but sent forces anyway. They found Artanis and Kerrigan fighting Amon's forces as a void portal spewed void energies. Reunited with his forces, Artanis used the ''Spear of Adun'' to support his assault on the [[Void crystal (Harbinger of Oblivion)|void crystals]] powering the portal. The crystals were destroyed and the portal was shut down.<ref name="SC2:LotV:HarbingerofOblivion">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Harbinger of Oblivion]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

===Retaliation===
After Ulnar, the Daelaam mustered their forces aboard the ''Spear of Adun''. Artanis decided he needed to weaken Amon and bolster his forces before he could strike Amon's host form on Aiur.<ref name="SC2:LotV_SpearofAdunCutscenes">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cutscenes: Spear of Adun (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

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====Slayn====
[[File:SpearofAdunSlayn SC2-LotV Cine1.jpg|thumb|225x225px|The ''Spear of Adun'' at Slayn]]
Allying with Alarak, Artanis lead the ''Spear of Adun'' to the planet [[Slayn]] with the hopes of usurping [[Ma'lash]] as [[highlord]]. The arkship supported the Daelaam as their forces assaulted the [[Guardian of Ma'lash|Guardians of Ma'lash]] and fought off the [[Shadows of the Void]] that sieged them during the [[terrazine]] surges on the planet.<ref name="SC2:LotV:StepsoftheRite">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Steps of the Rite]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> During the [[Rak'Shir]] between Alarak and Ma'lash, the ''Spear of Adun'' provided support for Alarak as he fought, aiding in his victory over Ma'lash and allowing Alarak to become the new Tal'darim highlord.<ref name="SC2:LotV:Rak'Shir">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Rak'Shir (mission)|Rak'Shir]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

====Endion====
[[File:SpearofAdunCybrosEndion SC2-LotV Cine1.png|thumb|225x225px|Arriving at Endion]]
When Artanis decided to reactivate the ancient Purifiers in ''[[Cybros]]'', he guided the ''Spear of Adun'' to the moon of [[Endion]]. There the arkship helped guide the [[megalith]] to the stasis locks that chained ''Cybros''.<ref name="SC2:LotV:UnsealingthePast">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Unsealing the Past]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> When ''Cybros'' was brought out of stasis and [[Amon Brood]] assaulted the platform, the ''Spear of Adun'' landed Daelaam forces on the platform and helped them destroy the [[null circuit]]s keeping the ancient Purifiers deactivated.<ref name="SC2:LotV:Purification">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Purification (mission)|Purification]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

====Revanscar====
[[File:Ravenscar SpearofAdun SC2-LotV Cncpt.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Spear of Adun'' at [[Revanscar]]]]
Artanis brought the ''Spear of Adun'' to the Moebius Corps primary base in the asteroid field in [[Revanscar]]. While the asteroid field was too packed for the arkship to navigate, Phasesmith Karax planned to launch a small fleet of [[carrier]]s to assault the facility. However, when the ''Spear of Adun'' arrived at the facility it was ambushed by Moebius Corps [[battlecruiser]]s, and boarded by hybrid. Artanis and his forces lead the defense of the arkship while Karax commanded the assault on the base. Though the ''Spear of Adun'' was under attack, it still provided support functions to Karax's fleet. Karax was successful in destroying the power cores surrounding Revanscar, allowing the ''Spear of Adun'' to bombard the base, destroying it and ending Moebius Corps and their hybrid breeding operations.<ref name="SC2:LotV:Templar'sCharge">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Templar's Charge]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

===Return to Aiur===
With the Tal'darim [[Death Fleet]] and Purifier forces behind it, the ''Spear of Adun'' moved on Aiur and Amon's host therein. It engaged the zerg broods in orbit<ref name="KaracQuotes">''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]'', [[StarCraft II unit quotations#Karax|Karax Lines]]</ref>  while the Daelaam leaders assaulted the [[psionic matrix]] in order to prevent Amon from instantly warping the Golden Armada to the planet, and after Artanis destroyed the last [[khaydarin crystal]] powering the matrix warped out all forces.<ref name="SC2:LotV:Templar'sReturn">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Templar's Return]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> The Daelaam then began to assault Amon's host body, and the ''Spear of Adun'' assisted in destroying the [[void shard]]s shielding Amon's host form. After the crystals were destroyed, Amon's host awakened and began attacking the Daelaam position. The ''Spear of Adun'' combined orbital fire with the rest of the Daelaam fleet and destroyed Amon's hybrid host body.<ref name="SC2:LotV:TheHost">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[The Host]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref>

With Amon's host defeated all that remained was to use the [[Keystone]] to pull Amon from the [[Khala]]. The ''Spear of Adun'' supported the defense of the artifact while Amon send his zerg broods against the united Daelaam forces. However, soon the corrupted Golden Armada arrived, and began attacking the ''Spear of Adun''. Grand Preserver Rohana brought the arkship about to defend itself, but it began to take heavy fire from the armada. Though it tried to support Artanis's forces, the Golden Armada began to damage the support systems of the ship, gradually weakening its effectiveness in the battle below. It did buy enough time for the Keystone to activate, pulling Amon from the Khala and casting him into the [[Void]].<ref name="SC2:LotV:Salvation">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Legacy of the Void]], [[Salvation]] (in English). 2015-11-10.</ref> Though the ''Spear of Adun'' took critical damage, it remained intact, and was brought back to combat readiness.<ref name="SC2:LotV_SpearofAdunCutscenes" />

===Into the Void===
[[File:SpearOfAdunUlnar Game1.jpg|thumb|The ''Spear of Adun'' alongside [[terran]] and [[zerg]] ships]]
After the battle on Aiur, the ''Spear of Adun'' continued to remain in service. The ship received a communique from Kerrigan, requesting a meeting at Ulnar. Through the structure, the ''Spear of Adun'' joined a combined fleet of Dominion and Swarm forces that entered the [[Void]] to confront Amon, defeating him once and for all.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[An Unexpected Meeting]]. (in English). 2015.</ref>

===Pride of Aiur===
[[File:Artanis ShadowWars1.jpg|thumb|Artanis aboard the ''Spear of Adun'']]
Years after the End War, the ''Spear of Adun'' continued to be utilized by Artanis, and he was seen making command decisions from its bridge. In the aftermath of the [[Battle of Adena]], Artanis deliberated on its ramifications on the arkship.<ref name="SC:ShadowWars_6">Watrous, Valerie (w), Sepulveda, Miguel (i) and Javir Mena (c). (February 3rd, 2018). ''[[StarCraft II: Shadow Wars: Part 6]].'' Blizzard Entertainment. [https://comic.starcraft2.com/en-gb/shadow-wars-part-6 StarCraft II: Shadow Wars: Part 6] Accessed 2018-02-03.</ref>

==Interior==
===Bridge===
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[[File:SpearofAdun SC2-LotV DevStory1.jpg|thumb|The [[Bridge (Spear of Adun)|bridge]]]]
The bridge is the helm of the ship. It contains the [[celestial array]], which allows for a protoss commander to have a detailed overview of known space.<ref name="SC2-LotV_StoryBridge">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Bridge (Spear of Adun)]] (in English). 2015.</ref>
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===Solar Core===
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[[File:KaraxSolarCore SC2-LotV DevStory1.jpg|thumb|The [[solar core]]]]
The solar core is the heart of the ''Spear of Adun'', and is a miniature synthetic and contained star powered by [[solarite]]. Through it, power is allocated to the various weapons and support systems of the ''Spear of Adun'', with more solarite allowing for more energy to be allocated.<ref name="SC2-LotV_StorySolarCore">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Solar core]] (in English). 2015.</ref> The solar core provided nutrients for the protoss on board the arkship.<ref name="SC2:LotV_SpearofAdunCutscenes" />
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===Starforge===
[[File:StalkerStarForge SC2-LotV DevStory1.jpg|thumb|The ''Spear of Adun's'' starforge]]
A [[starforge]] is located in the ship's lower decks. It is capable of constructing weapons of war.<ref name="SC2:LotV_CineArkship" /> The star forge provides warp technology for surface production facilities, enables direct orbital gas extraction, and can upgrade any base [[nexus]] by adding critical defensive functionality.<ref name="SC2:LotV_SpearofAdunCutscenes" />

===War Council===
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[[File:Rohana SC2-LotV DevStory1.jpg|thumb|The [[war council]]]]
The war council allows for the allocation of Daelaam troops, and is where Hierarch Artanis dictates what forces from which faction will be deployed. Grand Preserver Rohana serves as an adviser and will inform Artanis when new troop choices are available.<ref name="SC2-LotV_StoryWarCouncil">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[War council]] (in English). 2015.</ref> The room also serves as a meeting area for the commanders aboard the arkship.<ref name="SC2:LotV_SpearofAdunCutscenes" />
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===Fabrication Matrix===
The [[fabrication matrix]] is an advanced facility that can warp down a [[pylon]] to a surface location, warp in a handful of troop reinforcements or provide a quick but powerful boost to the production speed of a protoss structure.<ref name="SC:FManual" />
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===Assault Cluster===
The assault cluster is the ship installation that controls the arkship's offensive armaments. These include massive orbital strike cannons that can decimate entire areas below, a series of timed detonations that can stun ground targets and disrupt enemy structures, and a solar lance battery that can strafe a target area.<ref name="SC:FManual" />
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===Force Support===
The force support is a set of support functions for surface troops. It includes functionality for healing and structural repair, a temporary "guardian shield" boost that raises troop shields to near impenetrable levels, and enhanced power fields that can pump psionic energy through the base's pylon network to bolster nearby allies.<ref name="SC:FManual" /> During the End War, it also provided the ability to warp down the [[Purifier]] [[Talandar]] to the field of battle for a short duration.<ref name="SC2:LotV:Salvation" />
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===Annihilation Cluster===
The annihilation cluster is a set of combat abilities that can direct a purifier beam to eviscerate single targets, unleash a strafing fusillade over a target area, or tap into the warp drive to create a time stasis on the battlefield, briefly freezing enemies.<ref name="SC:FManual" />
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===Other===
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The ''Spear of Adun'' has the ability to fire a suppression pulse, can blind hostile forces in a large, circular area.<ref name="HeroesoftheStorm">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' (Blizzard Entertainment) (in English). June 2, 2015.</ref>
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==Game Unit==
{{Quote|With the touch of a button, you can command that arkship to destroy an entire enemy army. And you’re gonna need that fire power, ’cause the threat of the Xel’Naga is very real.|[[Dustin Browder]]|url=http://overwatch.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2014-opening-ceremony-transcript}}

===Legacy of the Void===
The ship's abilities can be used as calldowns from an overhead menu after "[[The Spear of Adun (mission)|The Spear of Adun]]" is completed. The [[solar core]] can be used to activate and change abilities between missions.

===Co-op Missions===
The ''Spear of Adun'' is accessible to [[Vorazun (Co-op Missions)|Vorazun]], [[Karax (Co-op Missions)|Karax]], and [[Artanis (Co-op Missions)|Artanis]] in [[Co-op Missions]], allowing them to use various abilities in relation to it.<ref name="Vorazun AC">2015-10-08, [http://sclegacy.com/forums/showthread.php?16248-LotV-Data-Hidden-in-Patch LotV Data Hidden in Patch], accessed via map editor. ''StarCraft Legacy'', accessed on 2015-10-08</ref> Karax is able to use the [[solar forge]] to upgrade the ''Spear's'' abilities.

====Artanis====
'''Initial/maximum energy:''' 0/200{{energy}}<br>
'''Energy regen/minute:''' 16<br>
'''Mastery:''' +3/3 per Mastery point (up to a maximum 90/290{{energy}})
=====Abilities=====
{{ACArtanisPylonPower}}
{{ACArtanisOrbitalStrike}}
{{ACArtanisShieldOvercharge}}
{{CoopSolarBombardment}}
{{CoopGuardianShell}}
{{CoopWarpHarmonization}}
=====Upgrades=====
{{ACArtanisShieldOverchargeUpgrade}}
{{ACArtanisSolarOnslaught}}

====Vorazun====
'''Initial/maximum energy:''' 0/200{{energy}}<br>
'''Energy regen/minute:''' 16<br>
'''Mastery:''' +3/3 per Mastery point (up to a maximum 90/290{{energy}})
=====Abilities=====
{{ACVorazunDarkPylon}}
{{ACVorazunBlackHole}}
{{ACVorazunShadowGuard}}
{{CoopTimeStop}}
{{CoopOrbitalAssimilators}}
{{CoopEmergencyRecall}}
=====Upgrades=====
{{ACVorazunDarkPylonRecall}}
{{ACVorazunEventHorizon}}
{{ACVorazunShadowGuardUpgrade}}
{{ACVorazunChronomancy}}

====Karax====
'''Initial/maximum energy:''' 0/200{{energy}}<br>
'''Energy regen/minute:''' 16<br>
'''Mastery:''' +3/3 per Mastery point (up to a maximum 90/290{{energy}})
=====Abilities=====
{{ACKaraxOrbitalStrike}}
{{ACKaraxSolarLance}}
{{ACKaraxChronoWave}}
{{CoopPurifierBeam}}
{{CoopChronoField}}
{{CoopReconstructionBeam}}
=====Upgrades=====
{{ACKaraxChronoOverload}}
{{ACKaraxPurifierProtocol}}
{{CoopSolarEfficiency}}
{{CoopPhaseDetonation}}
{{CoopSolarFlare}}
{{CoopAdvancedRepair}}

===Heroes of the Storm===
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{{Quote|Yes, my starship follows me wherever I go. It is like what you terrans call a pet. Only '''useful.'''|Artanis|Heroes of the Storm}}
[[File:SpearofAdun Heroes Art1.jpg|thumb|The ''Spear'' in the CraftWars event]]
The ''Spear of Adun'' provides support powers for Artanis in ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]''.<ref name="HeroesoftheStorm">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' (Blizzard Entertainment) (in English). June 2, 2015</ref>

For the CraftWars event, a [https://wow.gamepedia.com/Draenei draenei]-themed ''Spear of Adun'' appeared in artwork.<ref>2020-08-31, [https://www.gamepur.com/news/heroes-of-the-storm-is-teasing-new-warcraft-starcraft-crossover-content Heroes of the Storm is teasing new Warcraft, Starcraft crossover content]. ''Blizzard Watch'', accessed on 2020-09-05</ref>
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==Notes==
[[File:SpearofAdun SC2 Art1.jpg|thumb|The ''Spear of Adun'' ad]]
*When designing the ship, [[Blizzard]] went for something that was "very high concept, and very protoss." However, due to its long history, the design had to incorporate archaic designs that would blend in with modern protoss ones.<ref name="CampaignOverview">2014-11-07, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn_8Ee4dFDQ StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Campaign Overview]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2014-11-13</ref> Thematically it represents the idea of the protoss clinging to the past, standing as a contrast to what their civilization is now, as opposed to what it once was.<ref name="CommunityCorner">2014-12-01, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO2v7KDaZ3A BlizzCon 2014 LotV Lore Community Corner Discussion with James Waugh]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2015-04-03</ref>

*Concept art for the ''Spear'' was done by [[Justin Thavirat]].<ref>2016, [https://www.artstation.com/artwork/bVrdm Starcraft II Legacy of the Void - Spear of Adun - InGame]. ''Art Station'', accessed on 2017-02-07</ref> The effects for its abilities were conceived by [[Jesse Brophy]].<ref>2016, [https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Owvdb Starcraft II Legacy of the Void - Spear of Adun - Upgrade Screen]. ''Art Station'', accessed on 2017-02-07</ref>

*As part of its 2015 [[April Fool]]'s event, Blizzard advertised a ''Spear of Adun'' replica (estimated completion date 2315), and one to scale.<ref name="AF2015" /> This included a link to its merchandise page with a special price of $9,999,998.00 (a whole $1 discount).<ref>2015-03-31, [http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/spear-of-adun SPEAR OF ADUN]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2015-04-02</ref>

*A ''Spear of Adun'' [[portrait]] is available to players who attended [[BlizzCon 2015]] or purchased a virtual ticket for the event.<ref>2015-09-21, [http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/blog/19888091/blizzcon-2015-in-game-goodies-round-up-9-21-2015 BlizzCon 2015 In-Game Goodies Round-Up]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2015-09-29</ref>

*The ''Spear of Adun'' is 224 times the size of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier ''Nimitz''-class aircraft carrier].<ref name="Twitter">2015-10-29, [https://twitter.com/StarCraft/status/659837202147373056 StarCraft Twitter], ''Twitter''. Accessed on 2015-11-04</ref> Through the comparison, its length, width, and height can be roughly ascertained.

*A ''Spear of Adun'' shirt outlining the schematics of the arkship was available on the Battle.net store, but has since been discounted.<ref name="Youtube">2016-08-05, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Poz4ctOdUaA StarCraft Shirt Review], ''Youtube.com''. Accessed on 2017-07-08</ref>

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