Warp Prism

**StarCraft II Unit** [e]
StarCraft II Unit [e]
	Warp Prism
Race:	Protoss, Tier 2
Role:	Tactical Transport
Unit Statistics
Size:	Medium
Type:	Mechanical
Speed:	Fast
Transport Slots:	x
Hit Points:	100
Plasma Shields:	40
Energy Points:	N/A
Offence
Armament:	N/A
Ground Attack:	N/A
Air Attack:	N/A
Range:	N/A
Defence
Armor:	Armored (0)
Sight:	x
Cooldown:	N/A
Special Abilities
Phasing Mode; Acts as a portable Pylon.; ; Transport; Can transport other units.
Production
Hotkey:	S
Supply:	2
Resources:	200 x
Build Time:	50
Produced by:	Robotics Facility
Prerequisite:	Robotics Facility

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The Warp Prism is the new transportation unit for the Protoss, with the added ability to providing Psi energy to nearby structures.

Background

A Warp Prism powering some Photon Cannons.

For thousands of years the Protoss have studied the nature of time and space. Through their painstaking studies and experiments Protoss researchers have uncovered many of the secrets of the universe. Using psionic manufacturing processes, the Protoss have learned how to create a Robotic Mind whose programming is built into the molecules of an advanced crystal lattice. This "crystal computer" is able to manipulate matter and energy with a precision no ordinary organic mind could comprehend.

Game Unit

The Protoss use these "Warp Prisms" in several ways. The primary function of a Warp Prism is to transport Protoss forces on the battlefield. Living and inorganic subjects are transformed into energy, and their unique signature imprinted into the prism's crystal lattice core. On reaching the desired destination the operation is reversed and the stored energy signatures are reconfigured into matter in proximity to the Warp Prism.

Like the Shuttle, the Warp Prism is considered to be a flying unit.

A Warp Prism transformed to phasing mode.

Phasing Mode

A secondary but no less vital function of the Warp Prism is to act as a mobile focus for the Protoss psionic matrix. Once the Prism is deployed it can power Protoss structures around it. In this configuration Warp Prisms can be used to temporarily replace destroyed Pylons in a colony or enable the rapid establishment of a forward base of operations.

The transformation only takes a couple of seconds but the Warp Prism cannot move and will remain stationary unless it is changed back.

A devastating tactic looks to involve the Warp Prism sitting just outside the walkable area on the map and switching to Phasing Mode to allow the warp-in of reinforcements behind the enemy's base.

Abilities

Transport
Phase Mode

Upgrades

Ground Armor 1-3 (armor)
Plasma Shields 1-3
Gravitic Drive (Increases the movement speed of Warp Prisms)

Gallery

General StarCraft II Shots

The Warp Prism model in StarCraft II.	The Warp Prism in phase mode.	An earlier version of the Warp Prism ingame model.	Warp Prism StarCraft II in phase mode.
Early concept art of the Warp Prism.	A Warp Prism warping in several Zealots.	A Warp Prism powering some Photon Cannons.	Distraction.
Terran ambush.	Warp Prism support in a Protoss vs Terran battle.	Warp Prism support in a Protoss vs Protoss battle.	Battle over a river.
Defending the high ground.

Protoss Units (StarCraft II) [e]
Ground Units:	Probe \| Zealot \| Stalker \| Sentry \| Immortal \| Colossus \| High Templar \| Archon \| Dark Templar
Air Units:	Warp Prism \| Observer \| Phoenix \| Void Ray \| Carrier (Interceptor) \| Mothership
Basic Buildings:	Nexus \| Assimilator \| Pylon \| Gateway \| Warp Gate \| Forge \| Photon Cannon \| Cybernetics Core
Advanced Buildings:	Twilight Council \| Templar Archives \| Dark Obelisk \| Robotics Facility \| Robotics Bay \| Null Circuit \| Stargate \| Fleet Beacon
Cancelled Units:	Purifier \| Reaver \| Star Relic \| Tempest (Shuriken)
Cancelled Buildings:	Phase Cannon \| War Shrine \| War Beacon \| Dark Pylon \| Observatory

Protoss Units (StarCraft I & Brood War) [e]
Ground Units:	Probe \| Zealot \| Dragoon \| Reaver \| High Templar \| Archon \| Dark Templar \| Dark Archon
Air Units:	Shuttle \| Scout \| Arbiter \| Carrier (Interceptor) \| Observer \| Corsair
Basic Buildings:	Nexus \| Assimilator \| Pylon \| Gateway \| Forge \| Shield Battery \| Cybernetics Core \| Photon Cannon
Advanced Buildings:	Robotics Facility \| Stargate \| Citadel of Adun \| Robotics Support Bay \| Fleet Beacon \| Templar Archives \| Observatory \| Arbiter Tribunal
Hero ground units:	Dark Templar (Hero) (dt) \| Zeratul (dt, arc) \| Tassadar (ht, arc) \| Fenix (zl, dr) \| Warbringer (r)
Hero air units:	Mojo (sct) \| Gantrithor (cr) \| Danimoth (arb) \| Artanis (sct)
(dt) = Dark Templar, (arc) = Archon, (ht) = High Templar, (zl) = Zealot, (dr) = Dragoon, (r) = Reaver, (sct) = Scout, (cr) Carrier, (arb) = Arbiter

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