Ghost Academy (Legacy of the Void)

This article covers the current multiplayer version of this building. For another version see Ghost Academy (Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm).

[e][h] Ghost Academy

Building Information

Cost:

150 50 29

Defense:

1250 1 (+2) (Armored, Structure, Mechanical)

Hotkey:

V → G

Requirements:

• Barracks

Unlocked Tech:

• Ghost

Upgrades available:

• Arm Silo With Nuke
• Personal Cloaking
• Enhanced Shockwaves

Description

The Ghost Academy unlocks the Ghost unit, which can be built from the Barracks. The Ghost Academy can research upgrades for Ghosts and can arm itself with a Nuke that can be deployed under a Ghost's command, however each Ghost Academy may only hold one Nuke at a time.

Upgrades

Personal Cloaking

150      150      86 Hotkey: C Researched from: Ghost Academy Enables Ghosts to use the Cloak ability. Cloak renders a unit invisible to enemies unless it's revealed by detectors or effects.

Enhanced Shockwaves

150      150      79 Hotkey: S Researched from: Ghost Academy Increases the Ghost's EMP Round radius by +0.5

Arm Silo With Nuke

100      100      43 Hotkey: N Researched from: Ghost Academy Builds a Nuke that can be launched by a Ghost. Limited to one Nuke per Ghost Academy. Requires a Factory.

Removed Upgrades

Moebius Reactor

100      100      57 Hotkey: M Researched from: Ghost Academy Increases the Ghost's starting energy by 25.

Other

• Because of the 1,250 HP, the Ghost Academy is able to withstand several head-on nukes.
• It's the terran building which gains the most hitpoints per build time.
• When researching, several lights on the exterior of the building begins to flash, and the missile tube in the center emits a jet-flame in the color of the player.
• In the game file the Ghost Academy has lift off and landing animations, which are only used in Co-op Missions.

Patch Changes

Patch 2.1 BU
Ghosts start with the energy upgrade built in (Moebius Reactor removed).

Patch 4.0.0
"Personal Cloaking" upgrade removed New upgrade "Moebius Reactor": Cost: 100 Minerals/100 Vespene Gas/57 seconds. Increases starting energy of Ghosts by 25.

Patch 4.1.4 Balance Update
Removed "Moebius Reactor" upgrade. Added "Personal Cloaking" upgrade: Upgrade cost is 150 Minerals / 150 Gas / 85.7 Research time.

Patch 4.10.1 Balance Update
Added "Enhanced Shockwaves" upgrade: Cost is 150/150. Research duration is 79 seconds.