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Protoss Observer

Description[]

The Observer is a cloaked, flying support unit that detects invisible units. Observers start quite slow but can be upgraded with Gravitic Boosters, which brings their movement speed to an average value. Observers can also be upgraded to use Phase Shift, which prevents them from being automatically targeted by enemy units. Phase Shift upgrade also increases the Observers' sight range.

Unit Information[]

Type: Light - Mechanical
Cost: Minerals 25 Vespene Gas 75 Psi 1
Build time: 33 seconds
Shields: 20
Life: 40
Armor: 0
Movement Speed: 1.87 (Can be upgraded to 2.8 by researching Gravitic Boosters)
Sight Range: 9 (Can be upgraded to 11 by researching Phase Shift)
Built from: Robotics Facility
Requires: Observatory

Abilities[]

Permanently Cloaked
Cloaked

Observers are permanently cloaked.

Detector
Detector

This unit can detect cloaked, burrowed and hallucinated units.

Phase Shift
Phase Shift (Observer)
Cooldown: 65 seconds
Duration: 5 seconds

Briefly covers the Observer in a shield that prevents it from being automatically targeted by enemy units that are idle or attack-moving.

Researched from Observatory.

Upgrades[]

Gravitic Boosters
Observer - Gravitic Boosters
Cost: Minerals 100 Vespene Gas 100
Research Time: 138 seconds

Increases the movement speed of Observers.

Researched from Observatory.
Phase Shift
Phase Shift (Observer)
Cost: Minerals 100 Vespene Gas 100
Research Time: 100 seconds

Allows Observers to use the Phase Shield ability. Grants them +2 sight range.

Researched from Observatory.

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