Having a look at the Zerg, the Ultralisk<\/span> is getting a lot of changes. A different size, an end-game splash damage ability, and a underground burrowed charge that allows it to get into the center of an enemy army.<\/p>\n A new spellcaster, the Viper<\/span>, is a flying unit which can use a long tongue-like ability to pull units towards your army or from high ground positions, good against siege units such as the Collossus. It also has an ability which hinders ranged units; Brood War players will know this as the Defiler’s ability, Dark Swarm.<\/p>\n Finally, the Swarm Host<\/span> is a siege unit which burrows underground and produces waves of locusts, likely Blizzard’s consolation for the long-lamented loss of Brood War’s Lurker.<\/p>\n Protoss<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On the Protoss side, the Carrier is gone, and is being replaced by a new capital ship called the Tempest<\/span>. This new unit comes with area-of-effect damage against light air units such as Mutalisks, and a focused attack against ground units.<\/p>\n Protoss gets a decent harassment unit in the Oracle<\/span>, a raiding spellcaster that can fly into an opponent’s base and reveal their technology and cripple their resource harvesting with freeze effects.<\/p>\n On the pricier side, a top tier unit known as the Replicant<\/span> will allow a Protoss to copy any unit in the game – even that of other races. In the Heart of the Swarm trailer, it is seen turning into a siege tank.<\/p>\n Terran<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Finally, the Terran gets a baby Thor called the Warhound<\/span>, which will be a “smaller, faster” version of its big brother. Due to its cheaper cost, it will most likely fill the same role the Goliath did in Brood War.<\/p>\n The Hellion is now able to transform into the Battle Hellion<\/span>, which allows it to deal with more mixed unit compositions and have more usefulness in the late game.<\/p>\n Terran gets a brand new unit in the form of the Shredder<\/span>, a cheap stationary unit designed to give Terran map control. Any enemy unit walking into range will be dealt a lacerating attack, particularly devastating against the Zerg. It will not work if there are Terran units nearby, which means strategic placement and protection will be necessary.<\/p>\n Other notable changes include a speed upgrade for the Hydralisk, a burrowed movement for the Baneling and the Nexus gains defensive recall abilities.<\/p>\n Related articles:<\/strong> World of WarCraft: Mists of Pandaria unveiled<\/a>![](\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/zerg_246473479.jpg\")
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