On October 18 2011 17:23 SojuTerran wrote:
Guys, if Terran gets a helion/mule transformer, Protoss should get one too, right?

I'm calling it now:
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Colossus transformer ->> Flying Colossus!!!

That's right! You heard it here first!

Flying Colossus, rofl, shoots lazors from its legs
Much like the Necris Fury from Unreal Tournament 3
The Colossus looks like a Necris Darkwalker anyway

Garmer

1286 Posts

October 18 2011 08:38 GMT

#883

Elefes

Russian Federation164 Posts

October 18 2011 08:38 GMT

#884

On October 18 2011 10:09 Daralii wrote:
Definitely looks a lot like Urun's phoenix.

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Hmm, so it's really looks like an Urun's phoenix with.. Disruption web?

But, corsair? Meeeh.. Air support with shield recharger FTW! Wp bb Ghosts! ;D

-Celestial-

United Kingdom3867 Posts

October 18 2011 08:39 GMT

#885

Well, Protoss could use either a proper harrass unit or some kinda air-based splash unit to make Stargate play much more viable. So I'm hoping its one of those two.

That said, the "Protoss Medivac" idea of a shield battery unit sounds pretty good too. Though I think it'd make the "PvT Ghost vs High Templar" equation even more difficult.

alisru

Australia22 Posts

October 18 2011 08:41 GMT

#886

its a remodel of a probe YOU HEARD IT HERE FOLKS

Slaytilost

Netherlands968 Posts

October 18 2011 08:42 GMT

#887

With that lightning in the center it really looks like an aerial spellcaster imho

Dommk

Australia4865 Posts

October 18 2011 08:43 GMT

#888

I think this unit will completely replace the Voidray, if you read what they initially intended the Voidray to be and compare it to what it has become over time due to nerfs, it is no where near the same. The unit is now an empty shell of what they wanted to create with the neutering of its upgrades and damage (though for good reason). I won't be surprised if they remove the Voidray come HOTS and replace it with this unit

Not saying the Voidrays don't serve a purpose, I'm just saying this wasn't exactly what Blizzard had in mind for the Voidray

aZealot

New Zealand5447 Posts

October 18 2011 08:43 GMT

#889

On October 18 2011 17:38 Garmer wrote:
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I lol'd irl - hard. Well played, mate.

All this time waiting for the SC2 Bisu or Stork to save us and we get better, Batman!

Carnagath

230 Posts

October 18 2011 08:45 GMT

#890

It's a ground unit that comes from the robo. It hovers at a speed of 5.8 and can jump un and down cliffs. The razor-like edges mow down workers in one hit on its path.

Seriously though, another spellcaster or another air unit make no sense, so I guess they will remove a stargate unit (possibly the phoenix, since this looks like a "light" air unit) and replace it with this. What it will do, no clue

hangarninetysix

263 Posts

October 18 2011 08:45 GMT

#891

On October 18 2011 14:17 StuBob wrote:

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I don't really see the need for a corsair in SC2 (unless they remove the phoenix, which I think is unlikely)

If it is a stargate unit, (which it totally looks like) I think that it will be a siege unit, like what the Guardian in BW was.

Being able to build them without having them get raped by corrupters would be nice. But, i don't even want that lift off crap. Gimme DWeb!

Callynn

Netherlands917 Posts

October 18 2011 08:46 GMT

#892

Fast, mobile, cheap, floating ground harass from the gateway. Not much damage, not much cost, but allows a Protoss to take map control a bit sooner. I don't think there is room in the Protoss air fleet to add another unit without making another redundant, especially since Terran and Zerg seem to be getting ground units.

aklambda

Austria48 Posts

October 18 2011 08:46 GMT

#893

I don't care what it is and does as long as it shoots projectiles and moves slower than 2.953. I love my Ravens

scottycopter

United States46 Posts

October 18 2011 08:48 GMT

#894

Mechanized broodlord that warps in other broodlords.

Limpo

Sweden25 Posts

October 18 2011 08:49 GMT

#895

This is the counter to Broodloord and Bcs! A Kamikaze toss unit!

Carnagath

230 Posts

October 18 2011 08:50 GMT

#896

Guys, I got it. It's a flying siege unit that warps in a zealot every 3 seconds or so for no cost. You read it here first.

ALPINA

3791 Posts

October 18 2011 08:51 GMT

#897

No way it is a harrass air unit - phoenix already have that role. I really doubt it's air unit cause toss already has 4 fighting air units, no way they are adding one more without removing anything.

KobraKay

Portugal4231 Posts

October 18 2011 08:53 GMT

#898

On October 18 2011 17:45 Carnagath wrote:
It's a ground unit that comes from the robo. It hovers at a speed of 5.8 and can jump un and down cliffs. The razor-like edges mow down workers in one hit on its path.

Seriously though, another spellcaster or another air unit make no sense, so I guess they will remove a stargate unit (possibly the phoenix, since this looks like a "light" air unit) and replace it with this. What it will do, no clue

I agree with your first idea, joking or not. People say P would get a harass unit right? I see that as a flying unit but not like the phoenix or VR but like the vulture, so it would be a ground hoovering unit.

I like the fast, cliff walking stuff and then: splash damage!...like a ground corsair to kill those poor scvs and drones and lings and marines and....wtf....maybe this is not such a good idea :O ^^

Well this is my take on it and if it turns out to be true, then this is clearly the coolest of the 3 units because the other 2 seem fishy at best =/

aZealot

New Zealand5447 Posts

October 18 2011 08:53 GMT

#899

On October 18 2011 11:35 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I've figured it out!

It's clearly a flying unit that shoots reavers, which in turn shoot scarabs! Duh!

The Reaverlord!

(Unfortunately, its speed is .005, it costs 8000/8000 to build, takes up 20 supply, and you need a fleet beacon, a reaverlord colony, and a greater templar archives. Oh, and if you make one, all your nexuses get destroyed. They can't be regenerated. In an upcoming patch, Blizzard will decide it needs to be buffed, so the speed will be increased to .011. In Legacy of the Void, the Reaverlord will be removed in favor of a new unit, the Carrier.)

This thread is cracking me up - the last sentence especially had me in stitches.