Overview
The Terran Goliath is a twelve foot tall, all-terrain combat walker designed to support marine forces. Originally designed for the Kel-Morian Combine, the blueprints were stolen and the design has become quite popular among the various Terran factions. Armed with twin 30mm autocannons and Hellfire anti-air missiles, the Goliath provides effective support for ground forces.
Starcraft
| GOLIATH | STATS |
|---|
| Race | Terran |
| Type | Large Ground Mechanical |
| Role | Combat walker |
| Armament | Autocannon (ground), Helfire AA-scatter missiles (air) |
| Resources | 100 minerals, 50 gas |
| Supply | 2 units |
| Transport slots | 2 |
| Build time | 40 sec |
| Hit points | 125 |
| Armor | 1 (+ 1 per Vehicle Plating upgrade) |
| Attack (ground) | 12 (+1 per Vehicle Weapons upgrade) |
| Attack (air) | 10 x2 explosive (+4 per Vehicle Weapons upgrade) |
| Cool down | 22 |
| Attack range | 6 (ground), 5 (+3 with Charon Boosters research) (air) |
| Sight range | 8 |
| Movement speed | Normal |
| Built at | Factory |
| Required | Armory |
| Hotkey | G |
| Build dialogue | "Goliath online" |
| Upgrade | Cost | Research Time | Research At | Effect |
|---|
| Charon Boosters | 100 min 100 gas | 133s | Machine Shop | +3 range to anti-air attack |
Tactics
Goliaths are typically used to support Siege Tanks and Vultures in the infamous Terran Mech ball. With their powerful long range anti-air attack, Goliaths are very effective against air units. Their range can drive away Dropships and Arbiters and in numbers, they serve as very effective counters against Carriers and Battlecruisers. Their bulk and reasonably powerful autocannons allow Goliaths to fare well against small ground units. Goliaths are typically used when the Terran commander needs the range and mobility of the Goliath to support Siege Tanks as opposed to using Missile Turrets. They can also be used in place of Vultures as shields.
Starcraft II
The Goliath's lack of mobility was seen as a critical weakness to Terran anti-air capability. As such the new Viking was developed to replace the Goliath. Nonetheless, the Goliath remains employed by the Terran Dominion as well as Raynor's Raiders.
| GOLIATH | STATS |
|---|
| Race | Terran |
| Type | Ground Mechanical, Armored |
| Role | Heavy-fire support unit |
| Armament | Autocannon (ground), Hellfire missiles (air) |
| Resources | 150 minerals, 50 gas |
| Supply | 3 units |
| Transport slots | 2 |
| Build time | 40 sec |
| Hit points | 125 |
| Armor (armored) | 1 (+1 per Vehicle Armor upgrade) |
| Attack (ground) | 18 (+1 per Vehicle Weapons upgrade) |
| Attack (air) | 8 (+8 vs armored) x2 attacks (+1/+1 per Vehicle Weapons upgrade) |
| Cool down | 1.5 sec |
| Attack range | 6 |
| Sight range | 8 |
| Movement speed | 2.69 |
| Built at | Factory |
| Required | Tech Lab (attachment) |
| Hotkey | G |
| Build dialogue | "Goliath online" |
| Armory Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
|---|
| Multi-Lock Weapons System | $50,000 | The Goliath can attack air and ground targets simultaneously |
| Ares-Class Targeting System | $90,000 | +3 air attack range and +1 ground attack range |
Trivia
In Starcraft II, the portrait for the Goliath and the Spartan Company Goliath mercenaries are based off Brian Sousa and Dustin Browder respectively. This is an in joke among Blizzard that they look alike.
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