Hellion

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The Hellion is a mechanical unit that is similar in appearance to Vultures, but mounts a flamethrower like a Firebat and rides on four wheels instead of hovering. The fire is presented in a beam, and hurts any unit caught in it.

Contents 1 Background 2 Game Unit 2.1 StarCraft II Unit 2.1.1 Upgrades 3 Development 4 Trivia 5 Gallery

[edit] Background

StarCraft II Unit [e]
Hellion
Race:	Terran, Tier 2
Role:	Vehicle Strike Unit
Unit Statistics
Size:	Medium
Type:	Ground Mechanical
Speed:	Fast
Transport Slots:	x
Hit Points:	90
Plasma Shields:	N/A
Energy Points:	N/A
Offence
Armament:	Flamethrower
Ground Attack:	12
Air Attack:	N/A
Range:	6
Defence
Armor:	1 (Armored)
Sight:	x
Cooldown:	x
Special Abilities
No Special Abilities
Production
Hotkey:	E
Supply:	2
Resources:	100 0
Build Time:	30
Produced by:	Factory
Prerequisite:	Factory

The Hellion is another new addition to the Terran forces, which acts as a combination of the old Firebat and Vulture in one. It's a fast, land-based vehicle which uses fire throwers to deal AoE line damage to units. These little lethal "beach buggies" will torch large number of packed units, such as Zerglings to toast in no-time, and might even have the time to run away unharmed!

[edit] Game Unit

The Hellion is a very mobile quad buggy with an overhead mounted flamethrower, whose primary role is support for the main Terran army.

[edit] StarCraft II Unit

The fast movement speed of the Hellion allows it to quickly chase down retreating opponents, or to readily escape an unfavorable situation. Unlike the Vulture, the Hellion cannot attack while on the move and must stop before the attack can commence.

The mounted flamethrower deals an area of effect in a straight line and is ideal for taking out light armored units, from which the Hellion receives an attack bonus. Combine this with the quick speed and increased range upgrade, and the Hellion can easily perform hit and run tactics on a much slower enemy group.

The Hellion is currently unable to attack air targets.

[edit] Upgrades

• Vehicle Weapons 1-3
• Vehicle Plating 1-3
• High Capacity Barrels (Increased range)

[edit] Development

Originally called the Jackal, the Hellion received a name change in early October 2008 at about the same time as the Nighthawk.

The Hellion was originally introduced with a railgun in late February 2008, but this was changed to a flamethrower in early March 2008.

In mid June 2008 the Hellion also received an art upgrade. Earlier models showed a single front wheel whereas the newer has two.

[edit] Trivia

As part of the Blizzcast Episode 6 it was revealed a civilian variation of the Hellion can be seen in the single player campaigns. This variation can include a different paint job and the removal of the overhead flamethrower.

[edit] Gallery

• General StarCraft II Shots
  • In-game Shots
  • Concept Art
  • Unit Models

Closeup of the Hellion ingame model.	The Hellion ingame portrait.	Several Hellions help attack a Protoss base.	Two Hellions showing the extended range upgrade.
A few Hellions supporting an assault on the Zerg.	The civilian version of the Hellion with orange paint.	Another variant of the civilian Hellion, this time in blue.	Three civilian Hellions near a Merc Haven bar.
Five Hellions move out with some Siege Tanks and Nighthawks.	A pack of Hellions ambush an army of Zerglings.	A few Hellions help attack a Zerg base.

Terran Units (StarCraft II) [e]
Ground Units:	SCV | Marine | Marauder | Ghost | Reaper | Hellion | Siege Tank | Thor
Air Units:	Viking | Medivac Dropship | Raven | Banshee | Battlecruiser
Basic Buildings:	Command Center | Supply Depot | Refinery | Barracks | Bunker | Engineering Bay | Missile Turret | Planetary Fortress | Radar Tower
Advanced Buildings:	Ghost Academy | Factory | Merc Haven | Orbital Command | Armory | Starport | Deep Space Relay
Support Buildings:	Tech Lab | Reactor
Hero ground units:	Jim Raynor | Tychus Findlay
Cancelled Units:	Cobra | Firebat | Predator | Medic | Dropship
Cancelled Buildings:	Sensor Tower | Munitions Depot | Starbase | Shadow Ops

Terran Units (StarCraft I & Brood War) [e]
Ground Units:	SCV | Marine | Firebat | Medic | Vulture | Goliath | Siege Tank | Ghost
Air Units:	Dropship | Wraith | Valkyrie | Battlecruiser | Science Vessel |
Basic Buildings:	Command Center (ComSat Station & Nuclear Silo) | Supply Depot | Engineering Bay | Barracks | Refinery | Missile Turret | Academy | Bunker
Advanced Buildings:	Factory | Machine Shop | Armory | Starport (Control Tower) | Science Facility (Physics Lab & Covert Ops)
Hero ground units:	Gui Montag (fb) | Terran Civilian | Sarah Kerrigan (g) | Samir Duran (g) | Alexei Stukov (g) | Alan Schezar (gol) | Jim Raynor (vul, mrn) | Edmund Duke (st)
Hero air units:	Tom Kazansky (wrt) | Magallan (sv) | Hyperion (bc) | Norad II (bc)
(fb) = Firebat -- (g) = Ghost -- (gol) = Goliath -- (v) = Vulture -- (m) = Marine -- (st) = Siege Tank -- (wrt) = Wraith -- (sv) = Science Vessel -- (bc) = Battlecruiser