Units

Morphalisk

Variant Zerg Larva created by the Queen

Drone

Early model of the Drone

Mantling

Early icon of a Mantaling now known as a Broodling

Bone Wasp

Zerg unit that was produced with the Huge Queens Swarm Infestation ability

Dracolisk

The Dracolisk is a scrapped Zerg unit

Lurker

Early model of a Lurker to be used in the Wings of Liberty campaign

Swarm Host/Infestor

Early model of the Swarm Host & Infestor

Primalisk

The Primalisk is an unused unit from Galaxy Map Editor files. It was developed for Heart of the Swarm. It is the Primal Zerg version of a Brutalisk

Corrputor

Early Primal Corruptor model

Aether Maw

Cancelled void version of the Ash Worm, has an ability named Aether Storm that was similar to Zurvans Lightning Breath

Spore Host

Model of a Zerg artillery unit found in the Map Editor

Tentacle Monster

Flying Zerg unit with unknown abilities

Larval Queen

The Larval Queen is a Zerg variant strain of the Queen

Infested Queen

Stage one of an early model of a Queen that has three stages of evolution

Large Queen

Stage two of an early model of a Queen that has three stages of evolution

Huge Queen

Stage three of an early model of a Queen that has three stages of evolution

Hydralisk

Early model of a Hydralisk that did bonus damage to air units

Overlord

Early model of a Overlord

Swarm Guardian

Early model of a Zerg flying Siege unit

Ultralisk

Early model of a Ultralisk

Infested Marine

Early model of a Infested Marine

Terrorling

The Terrorling was a Zerg Baneling variant mentioned in the Heart of the Swarm beta files. Supposedly it could cause fear in a large area when doing its suicide attack

Cobra

The Cobra is a Zerg variant strain of the Viper that appears in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Infested Protoss

Infested Protoss were special spawned StarCraft II units produced from infested Protoss buildings, courtesy of the Infestor

Prowler

The Prowler was a strain of roach once playable in Heart of the Swarm.

Prowlers could move while burrowed.

Roach

Early concept art of a Roach

Originally a melee unit, changed to ranged to attack air units. Was immune to the effects of Dark Swarm

Leech

The Leech was a strain of Roach that would appear in Heart of the Swarm.

Leeches gained 10 extra hit points when they kill a unit (up to +60 hp) and regenerate more quickly when burrowed.

Gorgeling

Strain of Baneling. On death immediately gains back a quarter of the minerals and gas spent on the killed unit.

Replaced by the Hunter

Baneling

Early model of the Baneling

Fiend

The Fiend is a Zerg variant strain of the Mutalisk that appears in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Overseer

Early model of an Overseer

Gigalisk

The Gigalisk was a Zerg variant strain of the Ultralisk that appears in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Fury

The Fury is a Zerg variant strain of the Mutalisk that appears in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Incubus

The Incubus is a Zerg variant strain that was listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files

Klurken

The Klurken is a Zerg variant strain of the Lurker that is listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files

Lilev

The Lilev is a variant strain of the Mutalisk that appears in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

It also had a cocoon stage

Magnasaur

The Magnasaur is a Zerg variant strain that is listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Magnathar

The Magnathar is a Zerg variant strain of the Ultralisk that appears in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Behemoth

The Behemoth was the precursor to the Leviathan in the Heart of the Swarm and were listed as units in the beta file

Behemoth Chrysalis

The Behemoth Chrysalis is apparently a pupal form for the Behemoth. It was listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Mantalisk

The Mantalisk is a cut Zerg unit from StarCraft II.

Miasmalisk

The Miasmalisk is a Zerg variant strain of the Ultralisk that is listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Nihilisk

The Nihilisk is a Zerg variant strain that is listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files

Scavenger

The Scavenger was a variant strain of the Roach. Its data can be found in Heart of the Swarm beta files, but it made no appearance in the final product

Siegeling

The Siegeling is a Zerg Baneling variant strain it is listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files.

Trichinella

The Trichinella is a Zerg variant strain that is listed in Heart of the Swarm beta files

Corruptor

Early model of the Corruptor was a ground unit

Additional Images & Information

Swarm Host/Infestor

This 'Fatty' as the model is labelled in the final game, was the original look of the Swarm Host/Infestor

Initially was a flying unit with the ability to land, burrow, and produce "Swarmings." This was scaled back to a ground based unit

Infested Protoss

Infested Protoss were special spawned StarCraft II units produced from infested Protoss buildings, courtesy of the Infestor. Before their removal, they were subject to balancing as while the infested marine could (and still can) inflict damage instantly due to its ranged attack, Infested Protoss had to move in to close range to deal damage, similar in principle to an "Infested Zealot"

Swarm Guardian

When a Swarm Guardian attacked, it produced Broodlings which lasted only a few seconds. The Broodlings are very weak but a large number could be quickly created, forcing an enemy to retreat. Broodlings spawned when buildings were attacked as well.

Morphalisk

Morphalisk was a larger variant Zerg larva created from larvae by the queen. The Queen could target a Hatchery or other larva creation structure, instantly spawning three mutant larvae from it.

The Morphalisk could be moved by the player and could survive away from creep. It had normal move speed, and it was slow off the creep.

When a Morphalisk morphed into a new unit, there was a production time discount. Morphalisks couldn't morph into drones.

Infested Queen

Originally the Queen was supposed to have three upgrade stages, where as you grew your hive cluster, the Queen would grow with it. The Infested Queen appears to have been the name for one of these stages. In addition to the icon, the model is also present.

The Queen used to evolve over the course of the game, growing in size as it did so and gaining stats and abilities. Morphing to the Large Queen required a Lair, while the Huge Queen required a Hive. If the Queen died, it could be produced again at the Hatchery/Lair/Hive with any existing upgrades

Large Queen

The Large Queen was produced from a morph of the Queen. If the Large Queen died, it could be produced again at the Hatchery/Lair/Hive as a Large Queen. It would grow one size category upon evolution.

Queens move slowly except when on the creep due to their Creep Move ability, making "queen-rushing" difficult. Queens are much more powerful in overall combat ability on the creep. Its attack consist of spines launched by the "wings" on its back.

The Large Queen bore the talents of the Infested Queen, in addition to new abilities, which are Deep Tunnel, Mutate Larva, and Morph Huge Queen

The Queen used to spawn numerous types of structures upon the creep (mostly defensive). Creep does not belong to any one player, which gave the queen the ability to spawn structures upon "enemy" creep in enemy bases. This ability has since been lost.

When the Queen created a structure, she was not required on-site like an SCV; rather, she built in much the same way that a Probe creates Protoss structures. The Queen had base defense duties, including laying eggs that hatched into suicide attackers.

Huge Queen

The Huge Queen was produced from a morph of the Large Queen. If the Huge Queen died, it could be produced again at the Hatchery/Lair/Hive as a Huge Queen. It would grow one size category upon evolution.

In addition to the abilities of its predecessor, the Huge Queen has new abilities, Swarm Infestation and Toxic Creep

When the Queen created a structure, she was not required on-site like an SCV; rather, she built in much the same way that a Probe creates Protoss structures.

The Queen had base defense duties, including laying eggs that hatched into suicide attackers.

Infested Marine

The Infested Terran, also known as the Infested Marine, could be quickly produced in large numbers (the exact speed varies due to balance issues) from infested Terran buildings. The Infestor, a Zerg ground unit, could infest these buildings, which then disgorged infested marines. Upon infestation of structures, they were set to pop out automatically, with no build cost associated with them.

The Infested Marine was replaced by the Broodling as the product of the Infestor's special abilities in May 2008. However, they were again produced from infested Terran buildings by the next month. By BlizzCon 2008, they were being produced directly by Infestors five-at-a-time as an ability.

Spore Beast/Host

The Spore Host, or Spore Beast, was a scrapped unit concept for the Zerg in StarCraft II. It appeared to be a flying creature with bulbous sacs on its back.

An unfinished model of the Spore Beast/Host was left in the map editor for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. The placeholder name (Zerg Artillery) suggests the unit served a role as artillery.

Behemoth

Early concept art for the Leviathan has it labeled as a behemoth. In early versions of StarCraft II, Kerrigan would have used a behemoth as her mission hub rather than a Leviathan. Chambers would include a central room that blended Terran technology and Zerg biology, a throne room for Kerrigan, and a chamber where Kerrigan would keep captured prisoners.

Behemoths were listed as units in Heart of the Swarm beta files. They were listed as an evolution of a pre-existing unit, and had a chrysalis form.

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