Bunker (Legacy of the Void)

• Bunker

This article covers the current multiplayer version of this building. For other versions see Bunker (Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm) and Bunker (Wings of Liberty Campaign).

[e][h] Bunker

Building Information

Cost:

100 0 29

Defence:

400 1 (+2) (Armored, Structure, Mechanical)

Hotkey:

B → U

Sight:

10

Requirements:

• Barracks

Description

The Bunker is a Terran static defense building that is very useful for protecting infantry units and Walling Off. The Bunker will increase the range of units inside by +1 and the Bunker can be repaired by SCVs. The Bunker's Salvage ability makes Bunkers an effective option for panic defense as when the assault is over, they can be sold for a 75% cost return.

A Bunker does no damage on its own. The Units loaded into it will do the same damage as if outside the Bunker. For example: If two Marines are loaded into a Bunker, enemies will take 12 damage. If two Marines are standing outside a Bunker, enemies will take 12 damage. The same applies to the other units that can be loaded into a bunker.

Bunkers can be used in similar ways to their Brood War counterpart and can be used offensively for a Bunker Rush or as part of builds like the 2-Rax Rush or a Reaper-opening.

It is important to note, that once you research Stimpack (and Ghost abilities) it can be used by units inside the Bunker. Hellbats cannot Load into Bunkers. Was the repeated subject of Balance Updates by Blizzard, when the Two-Rax Proxy Rush was first made popular in Wings of Liberty.

Abilities

Load

Hotkey: L The Bunker can load SCVs, Marines, Marauders, Reapers, and Ghosts, protecting them from fire. Has a cargo space of 4 (+2 with upgrade).

Salvage

Duration: 4 s Hotkey: V Destroys the building and returns 75% of its cost. Cannot be cancelled once activated.

Upgrades

Neosteel Armor

150      150      100 Hotkey: B Researched from: Engineering Bay Increases the armor of all Terran structures by 2. Increases the cargo space of Bunkers by 2 and the load space of Command Centers and Planetary Fortresses by 5.

Other

• Disables the weapons of loaded SCVs.
• Provides option to use Stimpack for loaded Marines and Marauders.
  • Stimpack will not be triggered for loaded Bunkers even if they're in the same control group as Marines and/or Marauders.
• A Ghost will not attack if he was ordered to hold fire before entering the Bunker.
• In the Campaign, Medics in Bunkers will heal damaged infantry and SCVs also inside (but not any units outside).

Patch Changes

Patch 4.7.1
Neosteel Frame and Structure Armor upgrades merged. The new upgrade is called Neosteel Armor and will retain the functionality of both upgrades combined. It will cost 150/150 and take 100 seconds to research.