An Infested Terran is a breed of Zerg. It is a hybrid of Terran and Zerg created when the Zerg infest a Terran. A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... // This article is about a biological term. ... Terran means of Terra, i. ...

Effects of Infestation

An Infested Terran usually loses most of its intelligence and sanity, as its mind becomes consumed by the Zerg. Most become faster, tougher, and develop the ability to burrow, as well as other typical Zerg traits (the ability to quickly heal wounds, psionic sensitivity, and so forth). In addition, most Infested Terrans can explode, sacrificing themselves in a splash of toxic fluid. The explosion is incredibly powerful, capable of destroying small paristeel structures on its own.

Purpose of Infestation

The Zerg believed they needed the use of psionic powers to defeat the Protoss. The Terrans were the only species they discovered with psionics powerful enough to help them achieve victory. However, most Terrans aren't psychic, and even those that are not necessarily genetically compatible (meaning they would lose their intelligence and psionic powers). Parapsychology is the study of the evidence involving phenomena where a person seems to affect or gain information about something through a means not currently explainable within the framework of mainstream, conventional science. ... Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... The Marines of the Terran Confederacy. ...

Most Infested Terrans have no psionic powers, and are simply used as suicide soldiers.

The Zerg were successful in acquiring Sarah Kerrigan, a Terran Ghost who had been a member of the Sons of Korhal. The Zerg Overmind left her with the majority of her spirit, and she retained her intelligence and even some of her humanity. This article is about the StarCraft universe character. ... Ghost commandoes are covert operatives in the StarCraft universe. ... The Sons of Korhal are a military organization in the fictional StarCraft universe, founded after the destruction of the colony world of Korhal. ... The Zerg Overmind, sometimes known simply as the Overmind, is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

At some later point in time, Infested Kerrigan developed an interest in recreating the experiment which created her. While she did not believe she could perfectly duplicate the results of her own change, but still she sought another psychic Infested Terran such as herself. Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ...

Her experiments were usually a failure, however, resulting in defects in intelligence and even mobility. She and a Cerebrate believe the problem is a genetic compatibility issue, and the rare psychic Terrans who are compatible could result in another creature such as herself. Zerg Cerebrates are fictional characters from the StarCraft series of video games and books. ... The Marines of the Terran Confederacy. ...

See Also

• StarCraft: Hybrid.

Mutates

"Mutate" is a term used for an Infested Terran whose intelligence has been preserved through the use of Terran-devised nanites. Such mutates have been observed in StarCraft: Deceptions and StarCraft: Alternity. The Marines of the Terran Confederacy. ... A set of Role playing game RPG set in Blizzard Entertainments popular StarCraft universe. ...

According to StarCraft: Alternity, Terrans beat a small Zerg Brood and captured it during the Brood War. Mixing Zerg and Terran genes, bioengineers forged a small number of mutates to use against the Zerg. The resulting mutates were subjected to a nanite treatment which restored their intelligence. However, their appearance and sanity left something to be desired - the nanites were all that kept them from reverting to their Zerg instincts. They ended up in the service of Raynor's Raiders. Raynor's mutates had a spine-hurling organ in the chest. The Marines of the Terran Confederacy. ... A Zerg Brood (or Brood) is a formation of the Zerg race in the StarCraft universe — a fictional universe in which the StarCraft series of computer games and books are set. ... Buckminsterfullerene C60, also known as the buckyball, is the simplest of the carbon structures known as fullerenes. ... Raynors Raiders are a fictional unit of Terran troops in the StarCraft universe, led by Jim Raynor. ...

Famous Infested Terrans

All of these Infested Terrans have kept their sentience, although not necessarily their sanity.

• Alexi Stukov (final fate resolved in StarCraft Secret Missions)
• Infested Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, now the sole ruler of the Zerg
• Morik (mutate)
• Samir Duran (exact species in dispute)

Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... Morik is an Infested Terran character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Samir Duran —better known as Duran or Lieutenant Duran— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

References

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