It's not a Protoss as such, at least not anymore It's a Dark Archon. Two or more Dark Templar fuse to summon it, giving up their physical forms in the process.
Fear not, comrades, for we have archons of our own! Should the dire need arise, all Dark Templar may merge to become Dark Archons. Though we sacrifice our warriors in doing so, only the might of the Dark Archons can match the forces of Aldaris!Zeratul to Artanis The dark archon is a heavy...
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The Dark Templar themselves consider this a bit OP, and only create these things in extreme need.
Well they'll be the Protoss side's Harlequin once Mind Control is used on them.
This isn't like Yuri from the Red Alert universe who can be resisted if you're strong enough. A Dark Archon can take over control of pretty much anything, including both strongly psionic units, and machines, and animals, and so on.
Hey look, a big Ork warboss!
(Mind Control cast)
Now he's
our big Ork warboss.
One Dark Archon that got on a roll could start its own faction, with a bit of everything.
They do have some pretty extreme weaknesses though.
As far as we are concerned, killing high-born Templar is an act of righteous justice! Let the rulers of Aiur feel what it's like to be hunted and driven from their homes! Let them suffer as we Dark Templar have suffered at their hands!Ulrezaj to Zeratul while on trial Ulrezaj is a protoss dark...
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