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This article or section contains information derived from Co-op Missions, and should not be considered part of the official StarCraft storyline.

The xel'naga watcher is a variant of the observer enhanced by xel'naga technology. In an alternate timeline where Zeratul survived the opening stages of the End War, the dark prelate deployed them against Amon's Forces.[1]

Game Unit[]

The xel'naga watcher is available to Zeratul in Co-op Missions. They serve as Zeratul's mobile detection, and can be upgraded to increase their speed and sight radius.[1]

Abilities[]

This unit or structure can detect cloaked, burrowed, duplicated and hallucination enemies.

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Permanent Cloaking

The xel'naga watcher is permanently cloaked. They cannot be seen or directly attacked by enemy forces, unless they have detector support.

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Surveillance Mode

The xel'naga watcher can switch to Surveillance Mode. In Surveillance Mode the xel'naga watcher is immobile and gains 50% increased sight radius. Can switch back to Watcher Mode to move again.

Usage
Hotkey E (Surveillance Mode)
T (Watcher Mode)
Cooldown 3 seconds
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Upgrades[]

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Gravitic Boosters

Increases the movement speed of Xel'Naga Watchers by 50%.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Zeratul Level 6.
Acquisition
Purchased from Constructs bay
Required Find the second artifact fragment
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Sensor Array

Increases the sight radius of Xel'Naga Watchers by 50%.

Herald of the Void: Sensor Array is unavailable.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Zeratul Level 13.
Acquisition
Purchased from Constructs bay
Required Find the third artifact fragment
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Protoss Armor

Increases the armor of all protoss units and defensive structures.

Usage
Passive
Notes

Instantly upgrades when Zeratul finds an artifact fragment.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Level 1 and 2 – Initial available.
Level 3 – Reach Zeratul Level 2.
Acquisition
Level 1
Required Find the first artifact fragment
Effect Armor: 2
Level 2
Required Find the second artifact fragment
Effect Armor: 3
Level 3
(unavailable with Herald of the Void)
Required Find the third artifact fragment
Effect Armor: 4
Level 4-103
(with Knowledge Seeker)
Required Find the fourth and more artifact fragments (summary 103)
Effect Armor: 4 +1 per artifact fragment. Up to a maximum 104
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Protoss Plasma Shields

Increases the shield armor of all protoss units and structures.

Usage
Passive
Notes

Instantly upgrades when Zeratul finds an artifact fragment.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Level 1 and 2 – Initially available.
Level 3 – Reach Zeratul Level 2.
Acquisition
Level 1
Required Find the first artifact fragment
Effect Shield armor: 1
Level 2
Required Find the second artifact fragment
Effect Shield armor: 2
Level 3
(unavailable with Herald of the Void)
Required Find the third artifact fragment
Effect Shield armor: 3
Level 4-103
(with Knowledge Seeker)
Required Find the fourth and more artifact fragments (summary 103)
Effect Shield armor: 3 +1 per artifact fragment. Up to a maximum 103
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Dark Agency

Reduces the supply cost of xel'naga shieldguards to 1. Reduces the supply cost of a pair of xel'naga void arrays to 1. Reduces the supply of xel'naga watchers to 0.

Campaign Acquisition
Unlock Reach Zeratul Level 12.
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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Blizzard Entertainment. Co-op Missions. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Zeratul (in English). 2018.
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