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Although their abilities are already impressive, High Templar and Dark Templar can wield even greater might by laying down their lives to merge their souls and form Archons. These unified Protoss spirits radiate incalculable power, unleashing psionic barrages against cowering enemy forces both in the air and on the ground. With the reunification of the Protoss race, any pair of High Templar or Dark Templar, or even one of each, can be fused together. The Protoss are loath to sacrifice their loyal warriors, but those who make this final commitment are forever honored in the memories of their people.

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Unit Statistics

3D Model

Basic information

Race:	Protoss
Life:	10
Shield:	350 Regeneration: 2.000
Armor:	0 (3)
Movement:	Fast Acceleration: 1000 Turn Rate: 999.844
Cargo Size:	4
Attributes:	Psionic - Massive

Production

Producer:	High Templar
Hotkey:	C
Cost:	- -
Supply:	-
Build time:	12

Combat

Upgrades:	Protoss Ground Weapons Level 1 Upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Protoss Ground Weapons Level 2 Further upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 150 150 Build time: 190 Protoss Ground Weapons Level 3 Maximizes the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 200 200 Build time: 220 Protoss Ground Armor Level 1 Upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Protoss Ground Armor Level 2 Further upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 150 150 Build time: 190 Protoss Ground Armor Level 3 Maximizes the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 200 200 Build time: 220 Protoss Shields Level 1 Upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 150 150 Build time: 160 Protoss Shields Level 2 Further upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 225 225 Build time: 190 Protoss Shields Level 3 Maximizes the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 300 300 Build time: 220
Weapon:	Psionic Shockwave Target: Any Range: 3 Speed: Type: Normal (Ranged) Damage: 25 (34) Bonus: Biological +10 (10)

3D Model

Basic information

Race:	Protoss
Life:	10
Shield:	350 Regeneration: 2.000
Armor:	0 (3)
Movement:	Fast Acceleration: 1000 Turn Rate: 999.844
Cargo Size:	4
Attributes:	Psionic - Massive

Production

Producer:	High Templar
Hotkey:	C
Cost:	- -
Supply:	4
Build time:	12

Combat

Upgrades:	Protoss Ground Weapons Level 1 Upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Protoss Ground Weapons Level 2 Further upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 150 150 Build time: 190 Protoss Ground Weapons Level 3 Maximizes the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 200 200 Build time: 220 Protoss Ground Armor Level 1 Upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Protoss Ground Armor Level 2 Further upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 150 150 Build time: 190 Protoss Ground Armor Level 3 Maximizes the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 200 200 Build time: 220 Protoss Shields Level 1 Upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 150 150 Build time: 160 Protoss Shields Level 2 Further upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 225 225 Build time: 190 Protoss Shields Level 3 Maximizes the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 300 300 Build time: 220
Weapon:	Psionic Shockwave Target: Any Range: 3 Speed: Type: Normal (Ranged) Damage: 25 (34) Bonus: Biological +10 (10)

3D Model

Basic information

Race:	Protoss
Life:	10
Shield:	350 Regeneration: 2.000
Armor:	0 (3)
Movement:	Fast Acceleration: 1000 Turn Rate: 999.844
Cargo Size:	4
Attributes:	Psionic - Massive

Production

Producer:	High Templar
Hotkey:	C
Cost:	- -
Supply:	4
Build time:	12

Combat

Upgrades:	Protoss Ground Weapons Level 1 Upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Protoss Ground Weapons Level 2 Further upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 150 150 Build time: 190 Protoss Ground Weapons Level 3 Maximizes the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. Hotkey: G Cost: 200 200 Build time: 220 Protoss Ground Armor Level 1 Upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Protoss Ground Armor Level 2 Further upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 150 150 Build time: 190 Protoss Ground Armor Level 3 Maximizes the armor of Protoss ground units. Hotkey: A Cost: 200 200 Build time: 220 Protoss Shields Level 1 Upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 150 150 Build time: 160 Protoss Shields Level 2 Further upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 225 225 Build time: 190 Protoss Shields Level 3 Maximizes the shields of all Protoss units and structures. Hotkey: S Cost: 300 300 Build time: 220
Weapon:	Psionic Shockwave Target: Any Range: 3 Speed: Type: Normal (Ranged) Damage: 25 (34) Bonus: Biological +10 (10)

DATA MATRIX

In times of great need, two High Templar or Dark Templar can merge into a single entity that radiates overwhelming psionic power and rage. The decision to lay down the lives of valuable Templar is never made lightly. Perhaps their energy was spent. Maybe the warriors themselves chose this final act of sacrifice over succumbing to their injuries. Regardless of its origins, the Archon’s presence on the battlefield fills the minds of all beings—psionic or otherwise—with primal fear and awe.

The Archon is, for the most part, a being of pure energy that hovers above ground by displacing gravity itself. Nonetheless, this embodiment of power has a nigh-intangible physical form with unmistakable Protoss features—a remnant of the Templar who sacrificed their lives to bring it into being. Its purpose is to shape and anchor the psionic maelstrom, preventing the Archon from burning out like a star as soon as the merging is complete.

Archons use rage and will to shape their energy into deadly Psionic Shockwaves. These powerful blasts rip organic tissue apart, causing massive damage through rapid cellular degeneration—like preternaturally sharp subatomic scalpels performing a dissection—and the transfer of thermal energy. While Psionic Shockwaves are most effective against biological targets, even heavy plating yields before their might.

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General Strategy

Psionic warrior that can attack air and ground targets.
Their large shield pool allows them to withstand heavy punishment.
Excellent against biological units.
Costly to create, as they require the permanent merging of two High or Dark Templars (or one of each).
They have extremely high shields, but extremely low hp.
Only morph into an Archon if your High Templars are out of energy, or there is too much detection around to use Dark Templars.

Strong Against

Mutalisk

Weak Against

Countermeasures

Terran VS

Train Ghosts and fire EMP rounds at them, as each shot will deal heavy damage to their shields.
Deploy Banshees and use the terrain to prevent them from getting in range.

Zerg VS

Spawn Infestors to cast Fungal Growth, which will root enemy Archons, or use Neural Parasite to turn them against your opponent’s forces.
Use a sizeable force of Hydralisks, and don’t forget to focus fire.
Roaches should be effective against them, but remember to burrow your damaged units to allow them to regenerate.

Protoss VS

Ranged armored units like Stalkers, Immortals, and Colossi do well against Archons.
Launch Void Rays or Carriers, and use the terrain to prevent them from getting in range.

Terran
Zerg
Protoss

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