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.

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 Frame

100      100      79 Hotkey: N Researched from: Engineering Bay Increases the cargo space of a Bunker by 2 and the load space of a Command Center or Planetary Fortress by 5.

Structure Armor

150      150      100 Hotkey: B Researched from: Engineering Bay Increases the armor of the Point Defense Drone, Auto-Turret, Missile Turret, Planetary Fortress, and all other Terran structures by 2.

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 6 (version 0.8.0.14593)
Build time decreased from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.

Patch 16 (version 0.19.0.15976) Undocumented Changes
Bunker build time increased from 30 to 40.

Patch 17 (version 0.20.0.16036)
Bunker build time decreased from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.

Patch 1.1.0
Build time increased from 30 to 35.

Patch 1.3.0
Build time increased from 35 to 40.

Patch 1.3.3
Salvage resource return reduced from 100% to 75%.