Race:
Overlord
Role:
Support Type:
Air, Biological Requires:
- Mutates From:
Larva Supply:
0 Cost:
100 Minerals Build Time:
25 Health:
- Attack:
- Range:
- Targets:
Ground, Air Speed:
- Size:
- Morphs Into:
- Abilities:
Burrows
Description
The Zerg is a race that survives and thrives by assimilating other species. The Zerg Overlord is one such example, coming from the species called Gargantis Proximae. While the exact role of the Overlord in Starcraft 2 has yet to be officially revealed, all indications are that it will be similar to the original overlord.
The Gargantis Proximae were one of the more intelligent species assimilated by the Zerg and this is seen in their role in the game. They hover over the battlefield detecting cloaked or invisible units below. At any given time a Zerg player will have a horde of these since they provide population support for the rest of the Zerg Horde. This gives a Zerg player a unique ability to have detector support from the very earliest points in the game. To offset this, however, the Overlord is very slow when the appropriate upgrades have not been researched. The Overlord is a prime target for air raids since it is slow and essential for any Zerg army.
Another ability of the Overlord is transportation. The Overlord can stowaway units in its Ventral Sacs. When a group of Overlords flies over your base it’s a sign that your about to have company, and plenty of it.
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