Void Seeker
Zeratul's starship
Void Seeker was a star relic and the personal starship of the Dark Templar Zeratul. A small, dull-black vessel hidden by powerful illusions, it carried him across the galaxy in his long pursuit of the prophecy of Amon, until it was destroyed on Aiur.
Void Seeker was a star relic and the personal starship of the Dark Templar Zeratul. A small vessel with a dull black finish, it served as his means of travel across the Koprulu sector and beyond through years of searching for the truth behind an ancient prophecy. (StarCraft: Queen of Blades; StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty)
Early voyages#
Zeratul used Void Seeker, a small ship with a dull black finish, to transport a band of Dark Templar to Char. After the warriors disembarked, he hid the vessel with powerful illusions, and though it was reported destroyed during the fighting with the zerg, the Swarm had in fact been deceived. He later used the ship to investigate the strange events that followed his encounter with the infested Samir Duran. (StarCraft: Queen of Blades; StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Twilight)
The quest for the prophecy#
Shortly before the Second Great War, Void Seeker was attacked again by zerg on Ulaan, but escaped with Zeratul before it could be destroyed. He used it to explore Zhakul and the Overmind's death site on Aiur, and later to travel to Zerus with Sarah Kerrigan before returning to Shakuras. As Zeratul continued to examine the prophecy, the ship aided Praetor Talis in combat against the Moebius Foundation, accompanied her forces to Atrias, where it extracted vespene gas from surface vents from orbit, and carried Zeratul clear of the Temple of Erris. (StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty; StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm; StarCraft II: Whispers of Oblivion)
Destruction on Aiur#
As the Reclamation of Aiur began, Zeratul flew Void Seeker to the Golden Armada in orbit above the world to meet Artanis, then docked it in a concealed location on the surface. When he later prepared to depart, he returned to the ship and found it destroyed by unknown assailants. With Amon's attack on the protoss beginning, Zeratul and his allies were forced to abandon the wreck. (StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Void Seeker in StarCraft?
- Void Seeker was a star relic and the personal starship of the Dark Templar Zeratul. It was a small vessel with a dull black finish that he could conceal with powerful illusions, serving as his means of travel across the Koprulu sector and beyond.
- What did Zeratul use Void Seeker for?
- Zeratul first used Void Seeker to transport a band of Dark Templar to Char during the Great War, then to investigate the strange events that followed his encounter with the infested Samir Duran. The ship carried him on his long quest after the prophecy of Amon, including journeys to Ulaan, Zerus, and the Overmind's death site on Aiur.
- How could Void Seeker stay hidden?
- After his warriors disembarked on Char, Zeratul hid the vessel with powerful illusions. Though it was reported destroyed during the fighting with the zerg, the Swarm had in fact been deceived.
- What happened to Void Seeker?
- As the Reclamation of Aiur began, Zeratul flew Void Seeker to the Golden Armada to meet Artanis, then docked it in a concealed location on the surface. When he later returned to depart, he found it destroyed by unknown assailants, and with Amon's attack on the protoss beginning, Zeratul and his allies were forced to abandon the wreck.
Gallery
Images via StarCraft Wiki
Sources
- BookStarCraft: Queen of Blades, Aaron Rosenberg, 2006
- BookStarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga: Twilight, Christie Golden, 2009
- GameStarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Blizzard Entertainment, 2010
- GameStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Blizzard Entertainment, 2013
- GameStarCraft II: Whispers of Oblivion, Blizzard Entertainment, 2015, Legacy of the Void prologue
- GameStarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Blizzard Entertainment, 2015
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Aiur
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