Units

Zealot

For more than a thousand years, the Protoss of the Templar caste have defended their people, dedicating their long lives to the pursuit of martial perfection. Zealots are peerless warriors who have yet to ascend to the uppermost ranks of the Khala. Ever eager for advancement, they train for decades in hand-to-hand combat, tactics, pain tolerance, and martial discipline. Their formidable physiques are further enhanced by cybernetic implants and power suits. Zealots use their substantial psionic abilities to create blades of pure energy that serve as their primary melee weapons.
Unit Statistics

3D Model

Basic information

Race: Protoss
Life: 100
Shield: 50
Armor: 1 (4)
Movement: Normal
Cargo Size: 2
Attributes: Light - Biological

Production

Producer: Gateway
Hotkey: Z
Cost: 100 -
Supply: 2
Build time: 38

Combat

Upgrades:
Weapon:
Ability:

General Strategy

  • Light infantry unit that can attack ground targets.
  • This is the first military unit that Protoss can build; all you need is a Gateway.
  • Tough and hard-hitting, but expensive compared to other tier 1 units such as Marines.
  • Powerful combatants, their weakness is the time it takes them to reach their target. Susceptible to kiting as well.
  • Researching Charge will allow your Zealots to instantly close the gap to their target.
  • Can be warped into the battlefield quickly by means of a Warp Gate.
  • Increase their survivability to ranged attacks by having a Sentry with Guardian Shield.

Upgrades

  • Charge: Allows Zealots to automatically intercept nearby enemies, and is a passive increase to their movement speed.

Countermeasures

VS Terran
  • Reapers are very effective against Zealots due to their speed and damage. Getting the Nitro Packs upgrade will make them difficult to catch.
  • Hellions excel against Zealots after you research the Infernal Pre-Igniter upgrade.
  • A mix of Marines and Marauders should do the job, but do not fight in the open.
VS Zerg
  • Roaches are a great counter to Zealots, especially if you research the movement speed upgrade.
  • Spawn an Infestor or two and cast Fungal Growth on the Zealots and use ranged units such as Hydralisks to pick them off.
VS Protoss
  • Build a force of Stalkers and kite the enemy Zealots.
  • Summon a few Sentries and fight the enemy at a spot where you could easily separate his troops with a well- placed force field.
  • Construct a few Colossi.
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ThePraetor #477
ThePraetor
4/28/2012
what is that thing in the back round of the Zealot picture at the top??????
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Haskuu #347
Haskuu
3/25/2012
I wish they put attack speed and move speed in this.
I want to find DPS for the units without having to build them and write it down in-game.
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Mappy #580
Mappy
3/1/2012
strong against marauders... marauders... LOL MARAUDERS!!! fail even with charge marauders with concusive and stim kites them no problom.
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As a Protoss fan I would like to clarify that zee-lot is not a word. It's pronounced zel-ut.

...Dang I'm such a Melvin
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Haskuu #347
Haskuu
3/25/2012
Thank you!
Everyone I know who plays 'Toss says it wrong!
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assassin #240
assassin
2/14/2012
if they could hit air i would use them all the time
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xNoblexSiXx #998
xNoblexSiXx
2/4/2012
the most deadly unit combo for protoss is stalker,immortal and cololssus
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Mappy #580
Mappy
4/4/2012
@xNoblexSiXx: sky terran...
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Fishice #396
Fishice
2/3/2012
Most manly unit ever
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ConStar #426
ConStar
1/11/2012
Is it just me or does the zeolot statue in the back looks like an elite from halo ?
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ThePraetor #477
ThePraetor
1/14/2012
@Hiliter: I've Read about elites, but Never seen them (AKA)(never Played the game) LOL
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Kaninja #748
Kaninja
1/3/2012
says here reapers kick lots and mm works....and BFH..i wonder...
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power #327
power
1/1/2012
charge lots ftw
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@Sgtvile: Throw some archons in there and you have a recipe for destruction.
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rocket #448
rocket
12/22/2011
The thing is is that a colossi alone vs five zealots with charge will die to the zealots quickly since it loses the ability to do splash sense they have surrounded it.
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ValleKnight #936
ValleKnight
12/20/2011
3 2 1 (5) charge lots kills 5 maruder(slow) 10 marine(combat sheild)
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Mappy #580
Mappy
4/4/2012
@ValleKnight: shame on to the a-mover
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gtesd #504
gtesd
11/23/2011
I always thought they were holding popsicles...
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Zyberzz #647
Zyberzz
11/23/2011
@gtesd: LOL let's see what that would bee like in battle. "For Aiur"!!!!! "But first I wanna finish my popsicle"!
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ThePraetor #477
ThePraetor
12/26/2011
@gtesd: Pure energysicles? LOL
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rocket #448
rocket
11/5/2011
En Taro Tassadar!!!!
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rocket #448
rocket
11/5/2011
Zealot are awesome just make some and you kill Ultralisks pretty quickly, even more awesome you don't lose many when attacking them.
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Elemental #270
Elemental
10/27/2011
En Taro Tassadar!!!!
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KingCrAZee #705
KingCrAZee
10/26/2011
Na Adon Actuur.
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mowlord #711
mowlord
10/25/2011
zealots are awesome
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Lucifer #831
Lucifer
10/4/2011
Even twelve of these guys with upgrades will make mince meat of under prepared and armored troops. They are almost as mean as Dark Templars.
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Mappy #580
Mappy
4/4/2012
@Lucifer: kite with stim and concussive... even with charge no problem...
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Aaron #900
Aaron
10/2/2011
I am Templar!
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Pumpkinz #358
Pumpkinz
9/28/2011
Zealots <3
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Hannibal #447
Hannibal
9/27/2011
zealots are awesome
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mowlord #711
mowlord
11/4/2011
@Hannibal: So right.
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Buster #743
Buster
9/24/2011
I can't really argue with these guys.The Only thing I hate about them is that they have so much honor 2 tassadar then any other protoss unit
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IWWYA #536
IWWYA
9/13/2011
Cant see why Toss and Terran (at least with RR) can become allies and shear each others tech. Imagine Jim Rainors marines with psionic blades and plasma shields and the Zeratus Toss having movable buildings and stealthy aircraft.
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Roflroflkila #951
Roflroflkila
9/17/2011
@IWWYA: The Portoss are too proud, if you know what I mean. They would never share their ideas with a "lesser" species such as mankind.
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lilg #152
lilg
8/24/2011
love these hella tanky !@# unit.
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Veteran #132
Veteran
8/16/2011
why doesnt the unit model have hair, but the portrait does?
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VINGT #472
VINGT
8/16/2011
wahts peerless?
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misteri #549
misteri
8/13/2011
martial perfection? what does that mean? that they could kick bruce lee's !@# in martial arts?
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erazeR #557
erazeR
6/30/2011
ace mate : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0txZBDDSA4&feature=fvwrel the range really pays off in high numbers -- this happens to zerglings as well -- only in low numbers do zealots smash marines, thats why protoss has collosus/high templar to actually counter marines in large numbers
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ClosedSLAMP #638
ClosedSLAMP
7/16/2011
@erazeR: But can it blend?