Fenix is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. A Protoss Zealot, and a Praetor of the Aiur Defense Forces, Fenix personally led his fellow warriors into battle against those who called themselves the enemies of the Protoss Empire. Revered by his warrior-brethren, he was dubbed the Steward of the Templar. Though he felled innumerable enemies in his service to his race with unparalleled ferocity, he ultimately met his end at the hands of the greatest of Aiur's enemies, Kerrigan, the self-styled "Queen of Blades". The StarCraft universe is a fictional universe in which the StarCraft series of computer games and books are set. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... The shield and spear of the Roman god Mars, which is also the alchemical symbol for iron, represents the male sex. ... The Templar Caste is a collection of Protoss tribes in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Bill Roper is a game developer, best known as the VP of Blizzard North, one of the most successful PC game developers of the past two decades. ... Alice, a fictional character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... The StarCraft universe is a fictional universe in which the StarCraft series of computer games and books are set. ... // Definition According to Cicero, Praetor was a title which designated the consuls as the leaders of the armies of the state. ... Illustration of Aiur, homeworld of the mighty Protoss. ... This article is about the StarCraft universe character. ...

In both games Fenix is voiced by Bill Roper. Bill Roper is a game developer, best known as the VP of Blizzard North, one of the most successful PC game developers of the past two decades. ...

In Starcraft Map Editor, he appears as the hero version of the Protoss Dragoon or Zealot.

Biography

Fenix, aged 397 years at the beginning of StarCraft, rose up in the Templar ranks alongside his close friend Tassadar. He fought in countless battles and proved himself to be one of the greatest Protoss warriors of all time. StarCraft is a real-time strategy game by Blizzard Entertainment. ... The Templar Caste is a collection of Protoss tribes in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Tassadar is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ...

When the Zerg invaded Aiur, the stalwart Fenix stood in defense of Antioch Province. However, his forces were overwhelmed by the Zerg, and he was reduced to defending an outpost. The new Protoss Executor was able to rescue him, however. A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... Illustration of Aiur, homeworld of the mighty Protoss. ...

When Tassadar contacted Aldaris with information about Zerg Cerebrates, a weak spot in their hierarchy, Fenix agreed to test the new strategy for Tassadar over Aldaris' silent objection. The test, however, was a failure, as they had not received complete information from Tassadar. Tassadar is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... In the fictional StarCraft Universe, Aldaris is a 740-year-old powerful Protoss Judicator in the service of the Protoss Conclave. ... Zerg Cerebrates are fictional characters from the StarCraft series of video games and books. ...

Aldaris ordered a strike against the Zerg forces in the province of Scion, leaving Fenix behind with a small force to defend the outpost in Antioch. During the Second Battle of Antioch, Fenix and his companions were overrun by the Zerg. Unfortunately, in the ensuing events, and a catastrophic failure of protoss blade technology, Fenix fell in battle against a Hydralisk. However, his "corpse" was recovered and placed into a modified Dragoon exo-skeleton. A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... Dragoon being destroyed The Protoss Dragoon is a mechanized assault and support unit in the real-time strategy game StarCraft. ...

Note: According to the commentary in Blizzard Entertainment's official DVD collection showcasing in-game film sequences, there was never any explanation to why Fenix's blades short-circuited on him. Put simply, there may not have been any real reason to have Fenix killed off, except to have him playable as a Dragoon as well.

Against Enemies of Aiur

Praetor Fenix recovers in a Stasis Cell after the Battle of Antioch. Blizzard Entertainment / Samwise image.

When Tassadar returned to Aiur, Fenix reluctantly joined his rebellion against the Protoss Conclave. Fenix, along with the Dark Templar, assisted in the destruction of the Heart of the Conclave, but Tassadar surrendered and was spirited away by Aldaris, a member of the Conclave. Download high resolution version (750x954, 128 KB)Fenix, Protoss High Templar and former Praetor of the Protoss Defense Forces This work is copyrighted. ... Download high resolution version (750x954, 128 KB)Fenix, Protoss High Templar and former Praetor of the Protoss Defense Forces This work is copyrighted. ... A Stasis Cell is a Protoss invention in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Blizzard Entertainment is an American based computer game developer and publisher. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Tassadar is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Illustration of Aiur, homeworld of the mighty Protoss. ... The Protoss Conclave was a political body which used to control Protoss society in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... A Dark Templar is a member of a group of Protoss in the StarCraft universe. ... In the fictional StarCraft Universe, Aldaris is a 740-year-old powerful Protoss Judicator in the service of the Protoss Conclave. ...

The Dark Templar vanished, and Fenix, who didn't trust them, wondered if it was a good idea for Tassadar to have put any faith into them. Meanwhile, Tassadar was being held by the Conclave in a Protoss Stasis Cell until they could conclude his trial for treason. Fenix believed the trial would not be fair, and they would sentence Tassadar to death. As he gathered his forces for a desperate attack, Jim Raynor decided to join him in the Hyperion. A Stasis Cell is a Protoss invention in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Hyperion is a battlecruiser in the StarCraft universe, currently commanded by Jim Raynor. ...

Fenix fought alongside Jim Raynor, who taught Fenix the valor and bravery of the Terrans. With his help, along with a Dark Templar ambush, Fenix was able to rescue Tassadar. James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Marines of the Terran Confederacy. ... A Dark Templar is a member of a group of Protoss in the StarCraft universe. ...

Fenix joined in the attacks against the Zerg Cerebrates on Aiur, with the aid of Zeratul, then moved through the weakened Zerg defenses around the Zerg Overmind. The attack was failing when Tassadar sacrificed himself to destroy the Overmind. Zerg Cerebrates are fictional characters from the StarCraft series of video games and books. ... Illustration of Aiur, homeworld of the mighty Protoss. ... Zeratul is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... The Zerg Overmind, sometimes known simply as the Overmind, is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

Fenix's Alliances

A sequence of dialogue during an early mission of the Protoss campaign suggests a prior relationship between Fenix and the Executor, as Fenix remarks that it is good to meet him "once again" upon the field of battle. This implied relationship is further enhanced by a statement made by Aldaris after Fenix's "death" when he referred to Fenix as a "comrade" of the Executor. In the fictional StarCraft Universe, Aldaris is a 740-year-old powerful Protoss Judicator in the service of the Protoss Conclave. ...

As the story develops, so does the bond between Fenix and Jim Raynor. The friendship of Fenix and Jim Raynor became so strong that they stayed together in order to protect the Warp Gate that transported the Protoss to the planet of Shakuras when they had to retreat from Aiur. Fenix said that his duty was to Aiur, after all. James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... In the Aeon of Strife in the fictional StarCraft universe, Protoss warriors created warp gates to travel great distances instantaneously. ... Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... Shakuras is the homeworld planet of the Protoss Dark Templars in the StarCraft Universe, a fictional universe in which a series of computer games and books are set. ... Illustration of Aiur, homeworld of the mighty Protoss. ...

After the United Earth Directorate invaded the Koprulu Sector, Fenix and Raynor joined an unusual alliance with Sarah Kerrigan and Arcturus Mengsk to oppose them. Fenix never trusted Kerrigan, but he followed Raynor's lead. Logo of the United Earth Directorate. ... In the StarCraft universe, the Koprulu Sector —nicknamed the Terran Sector— is a sector in space colonized by the Terrans. ... This article is about the StarCraft universe character. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

Raynor's Raiders assisted in the destruction of the Psi Disruptor, the Directorate's powerful anti-Zerg weapon, enabling Kerrigan to rebuild her forces to attack the Directorate's forces on Korhal. In order to do so, Kerrigan needed ten thousand units of minerals to increase the size of her Zerg Swarm, and the best place to acquire that kind of wealth was Moria, one of the richest resource nodes in the sector. Of course, the Kel-Morian Combine would object to this kind of invasion. Raynors Raiders are a fictional unit of Terran troops in the StarCraft universe, led by Jim Raynor. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... Minerals are one of the two resources gathered in the computer game, StarCraft, the other being Vespene gas. ... The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ... In the fictional StarCraft universe, Moria is a mineral-rich world located in the Koprulu Sector. ... The Kel-Morian Combine is the military arm of Moria in the StarCraft universe. ...

Fenix personally led the Zerg forces in acquiring the minerals from Moria. During the battle, Fenix disdained the fuel raid he was on, wishing he could fight the huge epic battles of his youth. Raynor taunted him for sounding like a tired, old man, but Fenix said he could still throw down with the best of them. A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ...

During the battle, Fenix wondered why the Kel-Morian Combine did not oppose the United Earth Directorate, which had overthrown their former masters, the Terran Dominion. He was so offended he didn't try to stop Kerrigan from transforming Combine forces into Infested Terrans. The Kel-Morian Combine is the military arm of Moria in the StarCraft universe. ... Logo of the United Earth Directorate. ... The Terran Dominion was created after the fall of the Confederacy at the height of the war between the Terrans, the Zerg and the Protoss. ... An Infested Terran is a breed of Zerg. ...

Khala's End

Fenix, Raynor, Mengsk and Kerrigan led their collected forces against the United Earth Directorate, which had conquered the former Dominion throne world of Korhal IV. Logo of the United Earth Directorate. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ...

While they defeated the Dominion and the enslaved Zerg, Kerrigan and her advisor Samir Duran engineered a betrayal. Fenix called her betrayal foul, and prepared to face her forces on the battlefield. Samir Duran —better known as Duran or Lieutenant Duran— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

Kerrigan said that he was so predictable, "you Protoss are your own worst enemy". This was a lesson she had learned from Fenix's old friend, Tassadar. Tassadar is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ...

"The Khala awaits me, Kerrigan. And although I am prepared to face my destiny, you'll not find me easy prey!" declared Fenix. Those were his last recorded words, for he fell to the forces of the Zerg.

Upon his death, Kerrigan mocked Raynor, saying that Fenix died the way all Protoss hope to do: in combat. Raynor, in a grim mood, promised he would kill Kerrigan because of this betrayal. He has not been seen since then.

Game Unit

Fenix first appears in StarCraft as a fully upgraded Protoss Zealot warrior. His unit model is identical to that of a normal Zealot, but has triple the health, shields and power of a normal one.

As a Dragoon, he maintains the same amount of shielding and power as he did as a Zealot, although with the heavier unit armor. Although the upgrade helps in him being able to tackle air and ground units, the explosive nature of his attacks makes him more useful against heavy armor targets but shares the same weakness as other Dragoons in that he can easily be killed if overwhelmed with enemies. However, Fenix's dragoon attacks 50% faster then other dragoons, granting him an advantage.

In Brood War, Fenix's Dragoon has more shielding and health than normal. The player has to kill Fenix in this instance, although this challenge is easily bypassed by hitting him with Broodling spores.

Quotes

"There is no shame in defeat so long as the spirit is unconquered."

"I fear no enemy, for the Khala is my strength! I fear not death, for our strength is eternal!"

Trivia

• After his death in the early Protoss campaigns of StarCraft, Fenix is ressurected as a Dragoon and once again enters the battlefield, thus linking his name with that of a mythological bird phoenix. This could also be hinting to a new Protoss air unit in Starcraft 2 which also named Phoenix.

• The phase disruptor cannon on his Dragoon has a slightly higher fire rate than normal units of its kind. It also inflicts 45 explosive damage, more than twice the amount of damage caused by standard Dragoons.

• In the original StarCraft cinematic "The Fall of Fenix", Fenix is seen in Zealot form.

The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ...

References

• StarCraft homepage at Blizzard Entertainment
• Battle.net StarCraft Compendium
• Fenix's biography
• Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.