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Queen

Overview
The Zerg's flying support unit remains unmatched as a reconnaissance gatherer, and is an excellent battlefield equalizer with her Spawn Broodlings and Ensnare abilities.

How It Has Changed
The range of the Queen's Spawn Broodlings ability has been increased slightly. The range of the Queen's Parasite ability has decreased slightly, even as its cost per use has increased to 75 energy.

Queen

Recommended Uses
Scouting and reconnaissance, offensive and defensive support.

Further Detail
The Queen is more vulnerable now, thanks to the new air units and the upgraded Terran Goliaths and Protoss Dragoons. Still, her three abilities remain highly useful in support of the Zerg's standard ground and air forces, although the Zerg will be somewhat dismayed to find that the Terran Medic can cure the effects of the Queen's Parasite.

hit points (size)	120 (medium)
build time	50
cost (minerals / vespene gas / control)	100 / 150 / 2
vision	10
armor / bonus	0 / +1
special options
infestation
parasite		75 energy per use, range 12
spawn broodlings	200 / 200 to research	150 energy per use, range 9
ensnare	100 / 100 to research	75 energy per use, range 9

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