Scourge

The scourge is an aerial zerg kamikaze strain.

Overview[]

Scourges are blind (due to optical degeneration)^[1] suicidal fliers of unknown origin, seeking out enemy starships and diving into them. Catalytic agents within the scourge allow it to undergo a form of plasma metamorphosis, causing it to explode like a living bomb.^[2] A single scourge is capable of destroying a terran starfighter or shuttle and a handful can breach the hull of a starship. They are able to engage these targets in both air^[3] and the vacuum of space.^[4] On the ground, scourges stand taller than a terran in CMC armor.^[1]

The primary drawback of the scourge is its limited ability to store energy, able to fly for barely a few hours without requiring additional sustenance. To conserve energy, they often perch on the backs of overlords. However, this presents a hazard, as the scourge's explosive nature can damage friendly zerg at this proximity.^[3]

Scourges have a varied and somewhat confusing evolutionary history.^[1] They possess a simple genetic makeup, allowing them to spawn in pairs from a single larva similar to that of zerglings.^[2] By the Second Great War, scourges could be spawned from leviathans.^[5] By 2505, it appears that the Swarm had settled on dedicated scourge nests to handle scourge evolution and production. These nests were spotted in Char's infamous Bone Trench, but it was unclear to the Dominion whether these nests actually spawned scourges, or if pre-existing scourges had chosen to nest in them.^[1]

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Scourges have demonstrated bat-like behavior—hanging from creep-covered ceilings, and swooping down if disturbed.^[6]

Game Unit[]

StarCraft[]

For StarCraft gameplay information see: Scourge (StarCraft).

StarCraft II[]

For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Scourge (StarCraft II).

StarCraft: Ghost[]

This article or section contains information about StarCraft: Ghost, which has been declared non-canon. Elements may be taken as 'flavor lore' however. The content may be significantly out of date. Please do not add speculation to this article, and remember to cite a published source for details.

Scourges appeared in StarCraft: Ghost. They could be found resting in groups, hanging from creep-covered ceilings, and would swoop down if disturbed.^[6]

Heroes of the Storm[]

Scourges replace the Ragnarok Missiles of Tychus's "Summon Odin" ability when the Infested Tychus skin is used in Heroes of the Storm.^[7]

Trivia[]

In earlier versions of StarCraft, guardians and overlords would spawn scourges upon death. In StarCraft II, Zagara's corruptors spawn scourges upon death.

References[]

Swarm Zerg Breeds v • e

Command Strains Current Adostra Metamorph Overlord Queen, current strain Broodmother Overqueen Defunct Cerebrate Mini cerebrate Chitha Overmind Queen, original strain Queen of Blades Core Strains Terrestrial Larva Feederling Drone Queen Zergling Baneling Roach Ravager Hydralisk Impaler Lurker Aberration Defiler Swarm host Infestor Nydus worm Devouring maw Ultralisk Anub'alisk Blightbringer Aerospace Overlord Overseer Mutalisk Guardian Scourge Queen Devourer Corruptor Brood lord Viper Behemoth Sea urchin creature Leviathan Specialist Strains Terrestrial Zergling strains Devouring One Eats the Fallen Enthralled Goblin Raptor Screamer Swarmling War Zergling Baneling strains Hunter Kaboomer Splitter Roach strains Corpser Vile Hydralisk strains Chitha Enthralled Hunter Killer Hydolysk Temple Guardian Warg Queen strains Broodmother Char Queen Swarm queen Defiler strains Plague Bringer Unclean One Swarm host strains Carrion Creeper Infestor strains Choker Ultralisk strains Apocalisk Blade Guardian Brutalisk Hunterling Enthralled Juggernaut Noxious Omegalisk Pygalisk Stank Torrasque Nydus worm strains Meinhoff worm Omega worm Aerospace Overlord strains Mastermind Yggdrasill Overseer strains Spotter Mutalisk/Guardian strains Drake Enthralled Evolved Mutalisk Gargoyle Greater Mutalisk High Guardian Kukulza Feral Guardian Skyrling Guardian strains Kukulza High Guardian Queen strains Hand Maiden Empress Eschutriarch Matriarch Siren Summoned Strains Spawned Strains Baneling spawn Bile swarm Broodling Swarmling Changeling Creep Dark swarm Glaive wurm Locust Flying locust Neural parasite Monstrosity Parasite Probe Roachling Sac Spore Symbiote Pupal Strains Baneling cocoon Broodmother cocoon Brood lord cocoon Chrysalis Cocoon Impaler cocoon Infested swarm egg Lurker cocoon Lurker egg Overmind cocoon Overseer cocoon Pygalisk cocoon Ravager cocoon Stukov cocoon Ultralisk chrysalis Zerg egg Infested Strains Infested fauna Infested protoss Infested turkey Roverlisk Infested terrans Aberration Infested colonist Infested marine Explosive Infestor-spawned Trooper Infested medic Infested SCV Mutate Volatile infested Infested vehicles Infested banshee Infested diamondback Infested liberator Infested siege tank Infested buildings Infested armory Infested barracks Infested bunker Infested colonist compound Infested command center Infested engineering bay Infested factory Infested missile turret Infested refinery Infested starport Infested tech lab Structural Strains Basic Hatchery Creep tumor Creep claw Extractor Evolution chamber Spawning pool Baneling nest Creep colony Impaler colony Bile launcher Spore colony Mini spore colony Sunken colony Spine crawler Spore crawler Spore cannon Hydralisk den Toxic nest Locust nest Sentry Advanced Hydralisk den Lurker den Lair Hive Infestation pit Infestation pustule Spire Greater spire Impaler den Queen's nest Nydus canal Nydus network Omega network Defiler mound Ultralisk cavern Constriction Scourge cannon Virophage Scourge nest See also: Primal Zerg Breeds