The Archon
Every protoss has a level of psionic capability that is
extremely rare among terrans. The protoss of the Templar caste
devote their long lives to honing their powerful abilities for
war. Of these dedicated individuals, only the most adept and
disciplined in the ways of the Khala can hope to eventually rise
to the honored rank of high templar. The terrifying power of the
high templar is rightly feared by the enemies of the protoss. A
mere handful of these potent individuals can lay waste to entire
armies of foes.
The dark templar hail from very different roots, but the powers
at their command are no less awe-inspiring. While the high
templar unleash fire and lightning, the dark templar stalk the
shadows, swathed in darkness. However, both branches of the
templar tradition share the ability to merge their souls to form
a deadly archon.
These swirling, burning effigies of the protoss spirit radiate
incalculable power. Their devastating psionic storms can be
unleashed against cowering enemy forces both in the air and on
the ground. With the halves of the protoss race reunited, an
archon can now be brought into being by the merge of two high
templar, or two dark templar, or even the unification of a dark
templar and a high templar. Although the protoss are loath to
sacrifice valuable templar, those who do achieve this final
level of commitment are forever honored in the memories of their
people.