The Reason Why Lurker Was Removed

[Josue]

Not anymore they don't. Ultralisk splash was removed, now they just have speed and armour upgrades, which means they're the good old SC1 ultras, with burrow.

No!!! I can't believe it... When did it happen? Why?

[Crazy_Jonny]

I'm not missing the Lurker... just saying. That unit at tier 3 just seemed odd; but Ultralisks and Roaches pwn so much I don't see a need. In an expansion, I want to see a new Hydra mutation, like a real Zerg Siege Weapon.

Not anymore they don't. Ultralisk splash was removed, now they just have speed and armour upgrades, which means they're the good old SC1 ultras, with burrow.

They can headbutt too.

[newcomplex]

Not anymore they don't. Ultralisk splash was removed, now they just have speed and armour upgrades, which means they're the good old SC1 ultras, with burrow.

Don't they start out with splash? Huh? I'm beta and I've used Ultras, coulda swore they splashed.

[Nicol Bolas]

I'm beta and I've used Ultras, coulda swore they splashed.

The mere fact that this statement can even be said shows a failure of the UI. It's actually really annoying; the attack UI tooltips tell you almost everything you might want to know except whether the attack is AoE.

[Hamshank]

Blizzard Quote:
... given the fact that ZvZ is a very dynamic matchup...

MutaRoach is dynamic?

QFT!!

[StrongCoffee]

Come on, they removed the lurker AND the ultralisk splash?

Is the INvolution, babe!

ps: Can anyone stablish if the ultra´s splash damage was really removed?

[arthas]

Ultralisk START with splash,and that splash is 100% !!! only speed and bonus armor need research...

[don]

Do the Zerg have anything right now that can attack while invi/burrowed?
Something that can screw P and T if they don't have detection?

[Triceron]

Roaches and Infestors can both move move while burrowed. They don't need to attack while burrowed to be effective, since you can attack (or cast spells), burrow, move, unburrow and attack again with better positioning.

[SoFool]

How abt bringing in the basilisk to fill in the lurker? lol although I'm not sure what can it really do ><