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This article or section contains information derived from Co-op Missions, and should not be considered part of the official StarCraft storyline.

Nux is a terran spectre who later took up mercenary work.

Biography[]

After the fall of Project Shadowblade, spectres became a rare sight in the Koprulu sector. Nux's memories became a haze, but he sometimes had nightmares involving Moebius Corps, dark voices, and something about the end of the world. However, the terrazine always soothed him.

In a theoretical timeline where Tychus Findlay survived the Second Great War, Nux was recruited into Tychus's new Heaven's Devils to fight in the End War against Amon's Forces.^[1]

Game Unit[]

Nux is an elite spectre outlaw that Tychus can recruit in Co-op Missions. He can use an ultrasonic pulse ability that does area-of-effect damage in a small area, which pairs well with Tychus's ability to pull enemies into a small area with his upgraded Shredder Grenade. Unlike the base spectre unit, Nux cannot cloak.

Abilities[]

Ultrasonic Pulse

Fires pulses of ultrasonic energy that last 6 seconds, causing 20 damage per second (summary 120) to enemy units in the target area (within a radius of 2). Does not damage friendly units. Holds up to 3 charges. Multiple Ultrasonic Pulses can stack.

Technical Recruiter: Reduces the Ultrasonic Pulse cooldown by 35%.

Usage

Hotkey	Varies (W, E, R or T)
Range	10
Duration	6
Cooldown	30 20 (with Technical Recruiter)

Better Off Alone

When Nux is beyond the vision range of all other Outlaws, he deals 30% more damage for each Outlaw recruited and takes 50% less damage.

Campaign Acquisition

Unlock

Lone Wolf prestige.

Acquisition

Two Outlaws (60% Damage)

Effect

AGR-17 Gauss Rifle
Basic: 48
Level 1: 52.8
Level 2: 57.6
Level 3: 62.4
Level 4: 67.2
Level 5: 72
Ultrasonic Pulse
Basic: 32 per second (summary 192 (384 with Crystalline Amplifiers))
T4 Cloudburst Shells: 48 per second (summary 288 (576 with Crystalline Amplifiers))

Three Outlaws (90% Damage)

Effect

AGR-17 Gauss Rifle
Basic: 57
Level 1: 62.7
Level 2: 68.4
Level 3: 74.1
Level 4: 79.8
Level 5: 85.5
Ultrasonic Pulse
Basic: 38 per second (summary 228 (456 with Crystalline Amplifiers))
T4 Cloudburst Shells: 57 per second (summary 342 (684 with Crystalline Amplifiers))

Four Outlaws (120% Damage)

Effect

AGR-17 Gauss Rifle
Basic: 66
Level 1: 72.6
Level 2: 79.2
Level 3: 85.8
Level 4: 92.4
Level 5: 99
Ultrasonic Pulse
Basic: 44 per second (summary 264 (528 with Crystalline Amplifiers))
T4 Cloudburst Shells: 66 per second (summary 396 (792 with Crystalline Amplifiers))

Five Outlaws (150% Damage)

Effect

AGR-17 Gauss Rifle
Basic: 75
Level 1: 82.5
Level 2: 90
Level 3: 97.5
Level 4: 105
Level 5: 112.5
Ultrasonic Pulse
Basic: 50 per second (summary 300 (600 with Crystalline Amplifiers))
T4 Cloudburst Shells: 75 per second (summary 450 (900 with Crystalline Amplifiers))

Upgrades[]

T4 Cloudburst Shells

Increases the damage of Ultrasonic Pulse by 50% (deals 30 damage per second, summary 180 for 6 seconds).

Lone Wolf: Increases the T4 Cloudburst Shells cost by 25%.

Acquisition

Purchased from	Fixers' safehouse
Hotkey	A

Basic

Cost	700 875 (with Lone Wolf) 250 312 (with Lone Wolf)
Required	Recruit Nux.

With Five Finger Discount

Cost	600 750 (with Lone Wolf) 150 187 (with Lone Wolf)
Required	Recruit Nux.

Ultrasonic Booster

Increases the radius of Ultrasonic Pulse by 50%.

Lone Wolf: Increases the Ultrasonic Booster cost by 25%.

Acquisition

Hotkey

Basic

Cost	700 875 (with Lone Wolf) 250 312 (with Lone Wolf)
Required	Recruit Nux.

With Five Finger Discount

Cost	600 750 (with Lone Wolf) 150 187 (with Lone Wolf)
Required	Recruit Nux.

Crystalline Amplifiers

Increases the duration of Ultrasonic Pulse by 100% (deals summary 240 damage (360 with T4 Cloudburst Shells) for 12 seconds).

Lone Wolf: Increases the Crystalline Amplifiers cost by 25%.

Acquisition

Purchased from	Fixers' safehouse
Hotkey	D

Basic

Cost	700 875 (with Lone Wolf) 250 312 (with Lone Wolf)
Required	Recruit Nux.

With Five Finger Discount

Cost	600 750 (with Lone Wolf) 150 187 (with Lone Wolf)
Required	Recruit Nux.

N3 Networking

All nearby Outlaws have their primary ability charge-up times and cooldowns decreased by 20%.

Lone Wolf: N3 Networking is unavailable.

Usage

Passive

Range

Campaign Acquisition

Unlock

Reach Tychus Level 12.

Acquisition

Purchased from	Fixers' safehouse
Hotkey	F

Cost	1200 400
Required	Buy all previous Gears for Nux.

Flashforce GDM Visor

Provides Vega, Nux, and Lt. Nikara with Detection, allowing them to see cloaked and burrowed enemy units.

Usage

Notes

Mastery: +0.5% sight and detection range per Tri-Outlaw Research Improvement mastery point. Up to a maximum +15% sight and detection range

Campaign Acquisition

Unlock

Initially available

Acquisition

Purchased from	Engineering bay
Hotkey	C

Cost	75 75 120
Effect	Sight and Detection Range: 10 Mastery: +0.05 sight and detection range per Tri-Outlaw Research Improvement mastery point. Up to a maximum 11.5

Outlaw Weapons

Increases the attack damage of Tychus and his Outlaws.

Usage

Passive

Campaign Acquisition

Unlock

Level 1-3 – Initially available.
Level 4-5 – Reach Tychus Level 13.

Acquisition

Purchased from	Engineering bay
Hotkey	E

Level 1

Cost	100 100 120
Effect	Damage: 33

Level 2

Cost	175 175 140
Effect	Damage: 36

Level 3

Cost	250 250 160
Effect	Damage: 39

Level 4

Cost	325 325 180
Effect	Damage: 42

Level 5

Cost	400 400 200
Effect	Damage: 45

Outlaw Life and Armor

Increases the armor of Tychus and his Outlaws and increases their life by 10%.

(Affects SCVs)

Usage

Passive

Campaign Acquisition

Unlock

Level 1-3 – Initially available.
Level 4-5 – Reach Tychus Level 13.

Acquisition

Purchased from	Engineering bay
Hotkey	A

Level 1

Cost	100 100 120
Effect	Hit points: 550 Armor: 1

Level 2

Cost	175 175 140
Effect	Hit points: 600 Armor: 2

Level 3

Cost	250 250 160
Effect	Hit points: 650 Armor: 3

Level 4

Cost	325 325 180
Effect	Hit points: 700 Armor: 4

Level 5

Cost	400 400 200
Effect	Hit points: 750 Armor: 5

Development[]

In early builds of Tychus's outlaws in Co-op Missions, Nux was based around the mage class from World of Warcraft, having lower health but a number of area-of-effect abilities.^[2]

Trivia[]

Nux's bio is a possible reference to Samwise Gamgee as portrayed in the film adaption of Fellowship of the Ring. Upon being caught evesdropping by Gandalf, Sam utters "I heard a good deal about a ring...and a Dark Lord...And something about the end of the world."

References[]

↑ Blizzard Entertainment. Co-op Missions. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Tychus (in English). 2018.
↑ 2018-26-08, StarCraft 2: THE FUTURE OF CO-OP! (Developer Interview). YouTube, accessed on 2018-08-26.