Denied the support of the great forges and armories of Aiur [...], the dark templar [...] were forced to find new ways to defend themselves from a hostile universe. Inspired by the ancient and honored dragoon [...] walkers the dark templar have begun to build war machines of their own. The stalker is a machine controlled by the shadow-essence of a dark templar warrior fused into a metal body to protect his people. Swift and deadly, stalkers have been credited with many fantastic powers in recent conflicts. Nevertheless the only one that has been witnessed consistently is the ability to instantly teleport or 'blink' from one spot to another. This ability enables stalkers to strike from unexpected quarters, catch a fleeing foe, or escape an unfavorable encounter. The range of the blink can vary depending on the conditions, visibility and individual skills of the Protoss, but it can be tens or even hundreds of meters. Due to this ability, the Stalkers can also be dropped from the shuttles [...] the same way as Immortals [...]. Prior to the impact Stalker teleports safely on the ground. The deadly particle disruptors mounted on the stalker's carapace are adept at crippling both ground and air targets. [1]