This scene has a lot of emotional weight. Artanis and Zeratul once activated the Xel'Naga Temple together in BW. Artanis stands alone, without Zeratul, in a desperate bid to overload that same temple. One might feel loneliness when confronted with the memory of this place. Artanis must be thinking of Zeratul in that moment of apparent despair. Separated from the Khala, from the mentor he killed with his own hands, facing overwhelming odds, his despair must be even deeper. As he is overwhelmed by the Zerg, Artanis remembers the words of his mentor, and understands that despite being isolated, there is great pride to be found in fighting in such a state... ''For our warrior hearts are bound by honor, and tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many...The brave who generation after generation, choose the mantle of...Dark Templar!''
+sumerian88 You not having any comments here is a disgrace! You nailed it; props, man. The background is strong, although not quite underlined by the cutscene. It is, nevertheless, possibly more powerful than the whole story of WoL + HotS combined. Something changed in Blizz delivery here, and it was so much for the best.
Years later, this is still awesome. And I still love how Zeratul emphasizes that the Dark Templar CHOOSE their paths. The other Protoss have it assigned by caste. The ones that severed themselves from the Khala voluntarily had the choice to be whatever they wanted. And still picked that.
Thats a incredibly potent observation. For the Nerezeim, it’s all about choice. To be a Dark Templar, to fight against countless for the sake of the many, is a mantle chosen. Well done.
@@ZenZudokai I came to the same point with one extra remark: Answer this question: which bond is the stronger? When you learn it it through birthright? (This is Artanis before Zeratul's lesson), or when you growing it inside you? (This is Artanis AFTER Zeratul's lesson)
@valterbari24 Growth forged through experience, deep thought about what one truly stands for, and perseverance. Ultimately what Artanis had growing inside him.
I love these "passing the torch" moments in movies, in games, in stories. This is the perfect expression of being awesome. Artanis was just like everyone else at one point, but he grew in the shadow of his mentor Tassadar and learned to never give up from Zeratul but ultimately he found his strength in the examples of sacrifice of the two protoss he admired most: Zeratul and Tassadar. It was in these two suns that Artanis became the Supernova, This is something I want to see in a Star Wars movie but done right.
"Alone. It is said that those of our kind suffer, separated from the glory of the Khala. But none of us are ever truly alone. For our warriors hearts are bound by honor...tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many, the brave, who generation after generation, chose the mantle of...Dark Templar..." -Zeratul
RealityBoy101 “The initiate stands alone. Members of her tribe strike against her from the shadows. If she endures, she becomes a Shadow Hunter. True dark templar.” “Why do you speak of this?” “You stood alone, as dark templar, risking your life for the many. You have walked as we have. You have walked the shadowed path already Artanis. You no longer have the Khala. You, are dark templar.” - Matriarch Voruzun to Hierarch Artanis after the destruction of Shakuras.
+Dr4gonshade would have been better if part of the narration before Artanis is overrun would have been done by either his own voice or by Tassadar's and not entirely by Zeratul's voice actor
+TheArklyte I would disagree with you. I personally think Zeratul would be the best voice for this cinematic because of 2 reasons: 1. He is the Dark Prelate, an honor rank among the Dark Templar, so it should be right if i assume that he has to be present or maybe holding the ceremony. 2. I would like to quote the comment of summerian88 below, and add nothing more: "This scene has a lot of emotional weight. Artanis and Zeratul once activated the Xel'Naga Temple together in BW. In this scene, Artanis stands alone, without Zeratul, in a desperate bid to overload that same temple. One might feel loneliness when confronted with the memory of this place. Artanis must be thinking of Zeratul in that moment of apparent despair. Separated from the Khala, from his mentor, facing overwhelming odds, his despair must be even deeper. As he is overwhelmed by the Zerg, Artanis remembers the words of his mentor, and understands that despite being isolated, there is great pride to be found in fighting in such a state... ''For our warrior hearts are bound by honor, and tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many...The brave who generation after generation, choose the mantle of...Dark Templar!''
Vuong Chu So Tassadar wasn't also a mentor figure to Artanis in your opinion? I said "first part of Zeratuls narration in this scene" not "all his words" if you're blind. And guess what? The words you quoted are said AFTER he fell and got overrun. To put it in your head so you might understand: "But none of us are ever truly alone" should have been first words said by Zeratul. That is the moment he gets his "second wind". They're BOTH his heroes whom he looks up to and who's legacy he carries. They both "passed the torch" to him.
+TheArklyte well, tassadar was, but to artanis, he was more of a high templar than a dark templar. also, Zeratul was born Nerazim, so it would be better if Zeratul is the narrator of the cinematic. As later when Artanis has a conversation with the Matriarch, which name i forgot, he also said that “your people (the Nerazim) guard your customs closely"
+TheArklyte and dude, chill out, it's only A opinion, i'm not forcing you to listen to me or some sort. Don't have to be dead serious about this like that.
+KeViNZP Artanis: And now for my epic finale... "Choose the mantle of..." A: Say it bro ! "Dark Templar !" A: I just came.... **EPIC EXPLOSIONS** A: I'm outta here !
i don't think anyone has realized this but when artanis was on the mothership over aiur he had pale skin but now after the battle of shakuras his skin turned dark, this is the result of both living on shakuras for so long and naturally absorbing the void energies emitted by shakura's star as well as being separated from the khala and undertaking the shadow-walk ritual.. so artanis really is a dark templar now, hes still a bit naive but has the conviction of zeratul now.. very impressive for a scout pilot :)
@@thecommentguy9380 all Xelnaga Temples harness pure cosmic energies as well as dark void energies, this Xelnaga Temple in particular is the same one used with the Uraj and Khalis to purge the entire planet of all life save for those within the temple (shown in starcraft 1)
@@GarrulousJuice hey, little bit late to the party but as from what I understand the zeratul blade also Has a meaning in artanis live. Remember that he is a daelam tenplar and since the blue blade. But zeratul blade is green which is the nerazim one. Artanis had both of his blades blue which shown that he was fully a templar. But after Zeratul dies Artanis takes his blade and becomes somewhat of a dark templar. Hence the both blades. Artanis is both a templar and a nerazim So it's not only to carry Zeratul will to defeat Amon but also to show a new Generation of the protoss
+Jacob Dahl hmmmmmm......Dahl...your name reminds me of something......something like weapon.....guns that excel in burst fire mode.....even their sniper r in burst fire which made them useless XD and Jacob....that also reminds me of some classic guns..........bad at everything but their firepower & accuracy r the best for a non elemental guns XD
Masterpiece, I cry every time I watch this. My sensei passed away when I was young and this reminds me of him so much, he taught me the meaning of being bold and brave in the face of danger, and to never feel like you are alone in the face of danger. This cinematic does just that, very emotional.
Vorazun counts this as Artanis' Shadow walk, truly this has to be the most toughest and most Badass Shadow walk ever performed! :) Zeratuls' words are truly Aw Inspiring!
"Alone. It is said that those of our kind suffer, separated from the glory of the Khala..." *Lightning Dash activated* "....but none of us are ever truly alone." *Resurgence active* "For our warrior hearts are bound by honor...tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many...the brave, who generation after generation choose the mantle...of *Dark Templar* " "The initiate stands alone. Members of her tribe strike against her from the shadows. If she endures, she becomes a Shadow Hunter - true dark templar. You stood alone, as dark templar, against countless enemies, risking your life for the sake of many. You have walked as we have. You have walked the way of the shadowed path already Artanis. You no longer have the Khala. You, are dark templar." - Matriarch Vorazun to Hierarch Artanis after the fall of Shakuras.
Nope. If he had, his shields would have been restored to the half-way point at least, and in this we clearly see him lose them. Resurgence restores his health and shields to max and blasts any nearby enemies in a dome around him.
What I really like about this scene is that it serves a reply to the idea that the protoss and their khala are just totally superior to humans. The starcraft universe up to this point has pretty much just talked up the khala and how it makes human existence seem pale and lonely in comparison. This scene reminds us that there are an entire faction of protoss of CHOSE this human-like existence, and begins to explain why. It points out how true unity and connection is not about sharing every thought and emotion. It is about making a choice. This scene is just so deep man. It breaks down and highlights what it really means to be connected, in a society, in a community, in a friendship, in a marriage, whatever. Nothing is more powerful than a group of individuals making a choice to be together, and I can't ever get over how beautifully blizzard has illustrated that here.
It also serves as a stark contrast to Artanis' speech at the intro cinematic about their unity and their bond through the Khala. It's a realization of sorts for Artanis that it isn't just the Khala that binds the Protoss together.
It was also hinted by Zagara, in HoTS that she feels pity to the humans because despite them being together, they are all alone inside, but I agree with you
Alone... It is said, that those of our kind suffer... Separated from the glory of the Khala ..................................... .............but none of us are ever truly alone. For our warrior hearts are bound by honor. Tradition.. Battle is waged in the name of the many. The brave Who generation after generation choose the mantle of... DARK TEMPLAR.
Finished it. Love it. This cinematic though. Holy cow. I was like go Artanis go!! then he got surrounded and it was like oh no!! not him too and then boom!!. 300 hundred moment complete. The last man standing and teleporting right at the end was so badass and puts it at the top for me.
+ironboy98 Yeah he is a complete badass. 1st luring as many zerg/hybrids 2nd staying behind to overload the crystal himself 3rd taking on the swarm himself alone 4th last man standing and teleporting mid blast. Michael bay and John woo eat your hearts out lol! He illustrates why I love the protoss so much. They remind me so much of the 300 spartans. They may be few but man you will pay dearly for messing with them. Just love them and this Cinametic illustrates them so well.
+Nomeneta Saili Actually, according to an interview, Blizzard said that they likened Legacy of the Void to 300, where a tiny army (surviving protoss) stands up against an overwhelming force (Amon), so your reminiscence of 300 spartans is exactly what Blizzard wanted you to feel!
I remember that everyone was furious when blizzard made Artanis the MC for protoss when it was speculate and also confirm by blizz that protoss campaign it would be Zeratul be the MC.
It's this cut scene that switched my favorite and royalty to Protoss completely. And Artanis...seeing how much he grew made me teared (kinda felt like a mom to her growing son lol).
Alone. It is said that those of our kind suffer, separated from the glory of the Battle.net But none of us are ever truly alone. For our warrior hearts are bound by all-ins... MMR... Cheese is waged in the name of the many... ...the brave, who generation after generation, choose the mantle of- -Starcraft players!
I was wondering what that giant thing behind his back was for... the narration and the fight were pretty awesome, especially for a scout pilot :) Artanis was a scout pilot in SC1 (here's what scout is: starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Scout)
This is perfection. Artanis staring quietly at all those zerglings coming out of that giant nydus. Slowly knees and charges the shield. Not a bit of fear. The bunch of zerglings killed. The "resurrection" moment. Zeratul's voice in the background. That Zeratul's blade. The music. That armor in combat mode. He becomes an OP Dark High Templar Zealot. A planet destroyed. This is too much for me.
And people wanted Zeratul as the primary focused character of LotV because Artanis 'just wasn't as awesome'. If their opinions didn't immediately change after this scene, what the hell else could they want?
Both Tassadar and Zsratul would have been proud. Hell. VORAZUN herself acknowledges that Artanis basically went through the famed Shadow Walk of the Nerazim up to eleven. And is the last of the Protoss to ever do so on Shakuras.
I love Artanis. He has grown from a young leader in the Brood War into a badass warrior and hero that his people needs. He would have made both of his mentors, Tassadar and Zeratul proud.
AnomalyINC at "of Dark Templar" when the screen darkens for just a moment. Also, if you notice, when he does Resurgence and blows the Zerg away, he does it with his right hand, Zeratul's gauntlet.
I like how this cutscene matches Artanis during gameplay. First, his shields protect him, but then they falter. And when all seems lost, he saves himself by glorious resurgence.
actually at artanis back is a scout ship of the nerrazines or dark templar or if u don't know its the figure of zeratuls ship that he use to travel trough space and its main purpose is to hold high templars energy and regain energy that is awarded to artanis because he was chosen by the conclave to be the hierach or if I spelled that right for both high templar and dark templar
Another cool thing about this intro is how it contrasts with the Legacy of the Void intro. Artanis says "we are bound by the khala... the sacred union of our every thought and emotion". In this cinematic, Zeratul bookends this saying, after the khala has been severed, that they are "bound by honor, tradition... battle is waged in the name of the many..." In effect, the contrast is saying that protoss honor, tradition, and selflessness is the same kind of thing as "the sacred union of our every thought and emotion". Because after all, it kinda is. Also, i absolutely love the fact that the lotv opening is showing a proxy pylon and this cinematic is showing a surprise DT / recall because ofc, protoss honor.
back then in first game....i thought of him as the Skinny weak Tactician Templar of Protoss but now he become almost Godlike as Kerrigan in second game and damn he look more badass when he walk away while flames started to scatter.......i hope to see him more in 3rd game if this is not the final story
Starcraft 2 is so much harder to appreciate without having played the predecessors, blizzard loves itself some continuity altogether i'd call SC1 and brood war to be from the golden age, where the graphics weren't all that pretty but the stories, or rather the legends just blew you away. getting that to continue properly is at best a 50/50 chance, wherein those 50s are wether or not the fans approve. but these movie sequences, mmmmhmmm, starting to suspect they created overwatch because their animation department wanted to show off.
If only every cinematic could've been like this. I would've been fine if Blizz had postponed the game a couple months. "Yo guys, we're not gonna get the game out at the original date... Buuuuut, the cinematic's will ALL LOOK AMAZING! Even the in-game ciematics!"
My favortie quote from Starcraft 2. I hope that the warrior at the Sitong Bridge of Beijing, China is able to see the quote and bare it in mind. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
It's like a movie reference of Star Wars: A New Hope Artanis (Luke Skywalker) Zeratul (Obi-Wan Kenobi) Amon Brood (Galactic Empire) Shakuras (Death Star)
What really hammers this home is that Artanis wields weapons of both the Khalai and the Nerazim - like Tassadar before him, he is learning the ways of his dark brethren, wielding the power of both the khala and the void. In that way, Tassadar won, as did the entire Protoss race.
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This scene has a lot of emotional weight. Artanis and Zeratul once activated the Xel'Naga Temple together in BW. Artanis stands alone, without Zeratul, in a desperate bid to overload that same temple.
One might feel loneliness when confronted with the memory of this place. Artanis must be thinking of Zeratul in that moment of apparent despair. Separated from the Khala, from the mentor he killed with his own hands, facing overwhelming odds, his despair must be even deeper.
As he is overwhelmed by the Zerg, Artanis remembers the words of his mentor, and understands that despite being isolated, there is great pride to be found in fighting in such a state...
''For our warrior hearts are bound by honor, and tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many...The brave who generation after generation, choose the mantle of...Dark Templar!''
+sumerian88 You not having any comments here is a disgrace! You nailed it; props, man.
The background is strong, although not quite underlined by the cutscene. It is, nevertheless, possibly more powerful than the whole story of WoL + HotS combined.
Something changed in Blizz delivery here, and it was so much for the best.
+sumerian88 My God, thank you, your comment gave me so many feels.
Dude, you nailed it :D
If you google "SCII Mass Recall" you can play SCI and BW campaign in SCII, with Blizzard's blessing no less.
For Aiur!!!
Years later, this is still awesome. And I still love how Zeratul emphasizes that the Dark Templar CHOOSE their paths. The other Protoss have it assigned by caste. The ones that severed themselves from the Khala voluntarily had the choice to be whatever they wanted. And still picked that.
Thats a incredibly potent observation. For the Nerezeim, it’s all about choice. To be a Dark Templar, to fight against countless for the sake of the many, is a mantle chosen. Well done.
@@ZenZudokai I came to the same point with one extra remark: Answer this question: which bond is the stronger? When you learn it it through birthright? (This is Artanis before Zeratul's lesson), or when you growing it inside you? (This is Artanis AFTER Zeratul's lesson)
@valterbari24 Growth forged through experience, deep thought about what one truly stands for, and perseverance. Ultimately what Artanis had growing inside him.
"Cool guys warp out in explosions..."
Yeet!
They kill rushing Zerg then warp away.
+Neal X new prism pick-up range bruh...
+Neal X What are you on about, Detective Peralta?
"They blow shit up and then warp away."
I love these "passing the torch" moments in movies, in games, in stories. This is the perfect expression of being awesome.
Artanis was just like everyone else at one point, but he grew in the shadow of his mentor Tassadar and learned to never give up from Zeratul but ultimately he found his strength in the examples of sacrifice of the two protoss he admired most: Zeratul and Tassadar. It was in these two suns that Artanis became the Supernova,
This is something I want to see in a Star Wars movie but done right.
That sounds awesome
+dan henry right in the feelings :'(
+MaxMikescrool1 StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Cinematic Soundtrack 04 Alone
+John Lok
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+dan henry Just watch TFA :)
"Alone. It is said that those of our kind suffer, separated from the glory of the Khala. But none of us are ever truly alone. For our warriors hearts are bound by honor...tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many, the brave, who generation after generation, chose the mantle of...Dark Templar..." -Zeratul
RealityBoy101 “The initiate stands alone. Members of her tribe strike against her from the shadows. If she endures, she becomes a Shadow Hunter. True dark templar.”
“Why do you speak of this?”
“You stood alone, as dark templar, risking your life for the many. You have walked as we have. You have walked the shadowed path already Artanis. You no longer have the Khala. You, are dark templar.”
- Matriarch Voruzun to Hierarch Artanis after the destruction of Shakuras.
Artanis is a certified badass. It's because he gets his power from that Mass Relay strapped to his back ;)
+Girdlepoo lol, good analogy
+Girdlepoo i thought he got his power from his massive penis
+Girdlepoo A long time ago in a far far away galaxy...where people harness their spaceflight capability from Element Zero...
+Girdlepoo what does this thing do exactly?
This is certifiably the best youtube comment ever made.
This cutscene is just about the most badass thing I have seen in my entire life
+Dr4gonshade
would have been better if part of the narration before Artanis is overrun would have been done by either his own voice or by Tassadar's and not entirely by Zeratul's voice actor
+TheArklyte I would disagree with you. I personally think Zeratul would be the best voice for this cinematic because of 2 reasons:
1. He is the Dark Prelate, an honor rank among the Dark Templar, so it should be right if i assume that he has to be present or maybe holding the ceremony.
2. I would like to quote the comment of summerian88 below, and add nothing more:
"This scene has a lot of emotional weight. Artanis and Zeratul once activated the Xel'Naga Temple together in BW. In this scene, Artanis stands alone, without Zeratul, in a desperate bid to overload that same temple.
One might feel loneliness when confronted with the memory of this place. Artanis must be thinking of Zeratul in that moment of apparent despair. Separated from the Khala, from his mentor, facing overwhelming odds, his despair must be even deeper.
As he is overwhelmed by the Zerg, Artanis remembers the words of his mentor, and understands that despite being isolated, there is great pride to be found in fighting in such a state...
''For our warrior hearts are bound by honor, and tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many...The brave who generation after generation, choose the mantle of...Dark Templar!''
Vuong Chu
So Tassadar wasn't also a mentor figure to Artanis in your opinion? I said "first part of Zeratuls narration in this scene" not "all his words" if you're blind. And guess what? The words you quoted are said AFTER he fell and got overrun. To put it in your head so you might understand: "But none of us are ever truly alone" should have been first words said by Zeratul. That is the moment he gets his "second wind". They're BOTH his heroes whom he looks up to and who's legacy he carries. They both "passed the torch" to him.
+TheArklyte well, tassadar was, but to artanis, he was more of a high templar than a dark templar. also, Zeratul was born Nerazim, so it would be better if Zeratul is the narrator of the cinematic. As later when Artanis has a conversation with the Matriarch, which name i forgot, he also said that “your people (the Nerazim) guard your customs closely"
+TheArklyte and dude, chill out, it's only A opinion, i'm not forcing you to listen to me or some sort. Don't have to be dead serious about this like that.
"Choose the mantle of.... *glasses*.... Dank Templar!" *explosions* *YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!*
+KeViNZP Artanis: And now for my epic finale...
"Choose the mantle of..."
A: Say it bro !
"Dark Templar !"
A: I just came....
**EPIC EXPLOSIONS**
A: I'm outta here !
That's some insane micro right there.
+MJk Slasher'' Korean Player Detected ''
i don't think anyone has realized this but when artanis was on the mothership over aiur he had pale skin but now after the battle of shakuras his skin turned dark, this is the result of both living on shakuras for so long and naturally absorbing the void energies emitted by shakura's star as well as being separated from the khala and undertaking the shadow-walk ritual.. so artanis really is a dark templar now, hes still a bit naive but has the conviction of zeratul now.. very impressive for a scout pilot :)
probably the temple was dark yo
@@thecommentguy9380 all Xelnaga Temples harness pure cosmic energies as well as dark void energies, this Xelnaga Temple in particular is the same one used with the Uraj and Khalis to purge the entire planet of all life save for those within the temple (shown in starcraft 1)
@@chloekaftan im talking about the lighting in the temple
I love that he uses Zeratul's blade! And takes on an entire swarm on his own, Artanis is a beast!!!
+Ian Rosas I believe he uses it to carry on zeratuls will of defeating amon,
spoiler!!!
because he puts it on Zeratuls grave at the end
@@GarrulousJuice hey, little bit late to the party but as from what I understand the zeratul blade also Has a meaning in artanis live. Remember that he is a daelam tenplar and since the blue blade. But zeratul blade is green which is the nerazim one. Artanis had both of his blades blue which shown that he was fully a templar. But after Zeratul dies Artanis takes his blade and becomes somewhat of a dark templar. Hence the both blades. Artanis is both a templar and a nerazim
So it's not only to carry Zeratul will to defeat Amon but also to show a new Generation of the protoss
Michael Bay: Hey, let me direct one scene in your new game.
Blizzard: Okay, fine. Just one.
Michael Bay: *blows up Shakuras.
So many years have passed since I played the Game. Still speechless after watching the cinematic. Well done.
Tassadar would be proud.
+Jacob Dahl hmmmmmm......Dahl...your name reminds me of something......something like weapon.....guns that excel in burst fire mode.....even their sniper r in burst fire which made them useless XD and Jacob....that also reminds me of some classic guns..........bad at everything but their firepower & accuracy r the best for a non elemental guns XD
Indeed Alexander Mill
Guys... that’s actually my name. No joke.
Im relieved to see Artanis carrying on Zeratul's legacy of being a 1 man army epic badass. EN TARO ZERATUL!
Legacy Of The Void is truly an emotional celebration of the greatest RTS story arc to come to an end... I freakin weep every time
Artanis. Blowing up planets like a BOSS!
Masterpiece, I cry every time I watch this. My sensei passed away when I was young and this reminds me of him so much, he taught me the meaning of being bold and brave in the face of danger, and to never feel like you are alone in the face of danger. This cinematic does just that, very emotional.
"I cry every time I watch this."
Boys cry, men don't.
@@OriginalPuro boys reply to 2 year old comments to feel important, think they know what being a man is, stay in your moms basement kid.
@@OriginalPuro Being a man sure sucks then, I'll be sure to avoid that
I want to grow up to be like Artanis
+kifsator
+Renton Crow And never forget that fate doesn't wait for one's desires to be fulfilled.
+kifsator too bad youre just a doge
+Zeratul If he manages the shadow walk ofc
+Zeratul can i be dt? I make the best crystal terrazine in the hood
Is it OK to watch this cinematic every single day? :|
+Tevfik Tayfun yes!
+LucValonford Not OK. It's mandatory.
LucValonforth it’s actually healthy and good to watch this everyday!
You still doing it?
@@zeregus7006 Damn right I do
Vorazun counts this as Artanis' Shadow walk, truly this has to be the most toughest and most Badass Shadow walk ever performed! :) Zeratuls' words are truly Aw Inspiring!
My fav zeratul speech, it just screams epic and badass
1:32 Getting zerged was merely a setback, /cast Resurgence.
the naked boy scout is finally a man.
hehe boy "Scout"...
Ooooh I so hate you for that
This is definitely one of my favorite cutscenes in the game
"Alone. It is said that those of our kind suffer, separated from the glory of the Khala..."
*Lightning Dash activated*
"....but none of us are ever truly alone."
*Resurgence active*
"For our warrior hearts are bound by honor...tradition. Battle is waged in the name of the many...the brave, who generation after generation choose the mantle...of *Dark Templar* "
"The initiate stands alone. Members of her tribe strike against her from the shadows. If she endures, she becomes a Shadow Hunter - true dark templar. You stood alone, as dark templar, against countless enemies, risking your life for the sake of many. You have walked as we have. You have walked the way of the shadowed path already Artanis. You no longer have the Khala. You, are dark templar."
- Matriarch Vorazun to Hierarch Artanis after the fall of Shakuras.
+Nathan Mojica You forgot the Astral Winds that heals Artanis. Was that the Astral Winds that seemed to heal him?
Nope. If he had, his shields would have been restored to the half-way point at least, and in this we clearly see him lose them. Resurgence restores his health and shields to max and blasts any nearby enemies in a dome around him.
What I really like about this scene is that it serves a reply to the idea that the protoss and their khala are just totally superior to humans. The starcraft universe up to this point has pretty much just talked up the khala and how it makes human existence seem pale and lonely in comparison. This scene reminds us that there are an entire faction of protoss of CHOSE this human-like existence, and begins to explain why. It points out how true unity and connection is not about sharing every thought and emotion. It is about making a choice. This scene is just so deep man. It breaks down and highlights what it really means to be connected, in a society, in a community, in a friendship, in a marriage, whatever. Nothing is more powerful than a group of individuals making a choice to be together, and I can't ever get over how beautifully blizzard has illustrated that here.
It also serves as a stark contrast to Artanis' speech at the intro cinematic about their unity and their bond through the Khala. It's a realization of sorts for Artanis that it isn't just the Khala that binds the Protoss together.
@bonzwah1, loved your comments! Very deep thinking about the scene and I agree 100%!!
It was also hinted by Zagara, in HoTS that she feels pity to the humans because despite them being together, they are all alone inside, but I agree with you
A choice.... Artanis chose to sacrifice rather then run away.
Alone...
It is said, that those of our kind suffer...
Separated from the glory of the Khala
.....................................
.............but none of us are ever truly alone.
For our warrior hearts are bound by honor.
Tradition..
Battle is waged in the name of the many.
The brave
Who generation after generation choose the mantle of...
DARK TEMPLAR.
Finished it. Love it.
This cinematic though. Holy cow.
I was like go Artanis go!! then he got surrounded and it was like oh no!! not him too and then boom!!. 300 hundred moment complete.
The last man standing and teleporting right at the end was so badass and puts it at the top for me.
+Nomeneta Saili Damn he so badass!
+ironboy98 Yeah he is a complete badass.
1st luring as many zerg/hybrids
2nd staying behind to overload the crystal himself
3rd taking on the swarm himself alone
4th last man standing and teleporting mid blast. Michael bay and John woo eat your hearts out lol!
He illustrates why I love the protoss so much. They remind me so much of the 300 spartans.
They may be few but man you will pay dearly for messing with them. Just love them and this Cinametic illustrates them so well.
+Nomeneta Saili Actually, according to an interview, Blizzard said that they likened Legacy of the Void to 300, where a tiny army (surviving protoss) stands up against an overwhelming force (Amon), so your reminiscence of 300 spartans is exactly what Blizzard wanted you to feel!
@@nomenetasaili7339 they are basically futuristic Space Spartans
Cool guys don't look back explosion
+chickengonewild They teleport away less than a second before the explosion turns them to ash.
+chickengonewild makes me lol when i see you're Profile pic
I think Artanis just reached the point where he had enough of Amon's bullshit.
this still gives me chills man... whenever i feel down this video is one of the videos i watch to feel better
still the coolest scene ever, game narrative at its best!
Trained and mentored by THE High Templar and THE Dark Templar... Artanis is THE Archon.
I remember that everyone was furious when blizzard made Artanis the MC for protoss when it was speculate and also confirm by blizz that protoss campaign it would be Zeratul be the MC.
It's this cut scene that switched my favorite and royalty to Protoss completely. And Artanis...seeing how much he grew made me teared (kinda felt like a mom to her growing son lol).
Alone.
It is said that those of our kind suffer, separated from the glory of the Battle.net
But none of us are ever truly alone.
For our warrior hearts are bound by all-ins... MMR...
Cheese is waged in the name of the many...
...the brave, who generation after generation, choose the mantle of-
-Starcraft players!
The drums at the begging are freaking awesome!
I was wondering what that giant thing behind his back was for... the narration and the fight were pretty awesome, especially for a scout pilot :)
Artanis was a scout pilot in SC1 (here's what scout is: starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Scout)
+xLetalis he was pretty much promoted way past scout pilot in the lore when Tassadar went AWOL artanis became executor.
+xLetalis It seems to store energy and possibly strengthen his shield, I wish he used it more.
+orenoishadoukuurass true, I just didn't know he was such a melee fighter ;]
+xLetalis all Protoss are melee fighters!! Entaro Zeratul!!!
+orenoishadoukuurass :) Karax didn't seem like one
I think this is the best monologue I've ever heard in a video game. Ever.
2:02 "Cool guys don't look at explosions, they just walk away"
This is perfection.
Artanis staring quietly at all those zerglings coming out of that giant nydus.
Slowly knees and charges the shield. Not a bit of fear.
The bunch of zerglings killed.
The "resurrection" moment.
Zeratul's voice in the background.
That Zeratul's blade.
The music.
That armor in combat mode.
He becomes an OP Dark High Templar Zealot.
A planet destroyed.
This is too much for me.
If anyone know other cinematic just as cool as that, i'm listening.
Artanis vs Zeratul is also a very good cinematic
And people wanted Zeratul as the primary focused character of LotV because Artanis 'just wasn't as awesome'.
If their opinions didn't immediately change after this scene, what the hell else could they want?
+Zeratul Artanis was the player character for the protoss campaign in SC1, he was there all along too
Both Tassadar and Zsratul would have been proud. Hell. VORAZUN herself acknowledges that Artanis basically went through the famed Shadow Walk of the Nerazim up to eleven. And is the last of the Protoss to ever do so on Shakuras.
I hear his voice and all I can think is; "Welcome Commander, to the Xcom Project."
+Mu Draconis
Funny how Zeratul voice sounds exactly like Optimus Prime...
This scene still makes me shed tears of awesomeness to this day
1:38 holy shit the way he gathers psionic power and then smashes his fist in the ground creating an über-psionic storm is just too badass
" The brave, who generation after generation, choose the mantle of... DARK TEMPLAR."
I love Artanis. He has grown from a young leader in the Brood War into a badass warrior and hero that his people needs. He would have made both of his mentors, Tassadar and Zeratul proud.
My favorite thing about this video is how the word "mantle" occurs right as the charged overload prism hurdles through Shakuras's mantle.
This scene is an excellent counterpoint to the Yrel & Durotan V Blackhand scene which came out around the same time.
Kakaru : Damn you Vorazun, DONT DO THIS!
Did you see that shield of his? its even stronger than that of an archon which explains why he has so much of it in game.
I feel like Zeratul may have said this before. Maybe when he administered the Shadow Walk to Tassadar?
Epic cinematic. RIP Zeratul. 1997-2015
I would love to have this as my Call Ringtone ❤
my whole blood was boiling when zeratul said "choose the mantle of dark templar
lol artanis is badass
Still gives me chills.
This video alone, it is said, will forever move me beyond the glory of the Khala.
8 years later and Artanis is still a badass.
Being alone is good sometimes knowing the fact that you are fighting for the right cause
His eyes should have turned green for this, just for a moment!
AnomalyINC at "of Dark Templar" when the screen darkens for just a moment. Also, if you notice, when he does Resurgence and blows the Zerg away, he does it with his right hand, Zeratul's gauntlet.
Glad I am not the only one who noticed the screen darkening.
Artanis was so entirely badass through LOTV. Next Dog or Child i Get, whichever comes first, that will be his name
+Jackson McSteel :)
2024- Still love this game series and the cinema
This is such a badass cinematic.
I like how this cutscene matches Artanis during gameplay. First, his shields protect him, but then they falter. And when all seems lost, he saves himself by glorious resurgence.
Artanis, warping out only after killing dozens of zerg while the planet blows up around him: For the record, I could have done that at any time.
Artanis is the coolest protoss in the StarCraft saga -after Zeratul, of course.
actually at artanis back is a scout ship of the nerrazines or dark templar or if u don't know its the figure of zeratuls ship that he use to travel trough space and its main purpose is to hold high templars energy and regain energy that is awarded to artanis because he was chosen by the conclave to be the hierach or if I spelled that right for both high templar and dark templar
This is more or less how you end up feeling in Heroes of the Storm when playing Artanis and laned against Abathur and Zagara both.
Zeratul is voiced by ARAGHAST THE PILLAGER and Captain Davian Thule.
Damn, Fred Tatasciore made some of the badassest scenes in the history of gaming.
Almost forgot to watch it today
So glad the narrator was Zeratul :)
Another cool thing about this intro is how it contrasts with the Legacy of the Void intro. Artanis says "we are bound by the khala... the sacred union of our every thought and emotion". In this cinematic, Zeratul bookends this saying, after the khala has been severed, that they are "bound by honor, tradition... battle is waged in the name of the many..."
In effect, the contrast is saying that protoss honor, tradition, and selflessness is the same kind of thing as "the sacred union of our every thought and emotion". Because after all, it kinda is.
Also, i absolutely love the fact that the lotv opening is showing a proxy pylon and this cinematic is showing a surprise DT / recall because ofc, protoss honor.
I'm playing it for the first time and I can't believe so much awesome shit has happened this early in the story.
the words spoken are very empowering.......!!!!!!
*It's like hearing Optimus Prime's voice as he's passing on the Autobot Matrix of Leadership unto Rodimus Prime.*
Artanis is Bumblebee while
Zeratul is Optimus
I almost forgot xLetalis plays SC2 as well, aside from Witcher. Awesome.
back then in first game....i thought of him as the Skinny weak Tactician Templar of Protoss but now he become almost Godlike as Kerrigan in second game and damn he look more badass when he walk away while flames started to scatter.......i hope to see him more in 3rd game if this is not the final story
Starcraft 2 is so much harder to appreciate without having played the predecessors, blizzard loves itself some continuity
altogether i'd call SC1 and brood war to be from the golden age, where the graphics weren't all that pretty but the stories, or rather the legends just blew you away. getting that to continue properly is at best a 50/50 chance, wherein those 50s are wether or not the fans approve. but these movie sequences, mmmmhmmm, starting to suspect they created overwatch because their animation department wanted to show off.
Nothing like a good warm up battle with a few hundred aliens to knock a leader in shape 👏 💪
ITS SO COOL TO SE ARTANIS WIELD ZERATUL'S PSI-BLADE!!!! ITS SO DAMN AWESOME!!!!
That is some epic shit. The deep voice of Zeratul and all the power displayed make this one my favuorite cinematic.
2:09 Freeza: "... Pfff... Amateur."
If only every cinematic could've been like this. I would've been fine if Blizz had postponed the game a couple months.
"Yo guys, we're not gonna get the game out at the original date... Buuuuut, the cinematic's will ALL LOOK AMAZING! Even the in-game ciematics!"
My favortie quote from Starcraft 2. I hope that the warrior at the Sitong Bridge of Beijing, China is able to see the quote and bare it in mind. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Get goosebumps every time I watch this 😅
best lotv cinematic
i cant believe how goodblizzard sc2 cinematics are. this is the apex. the epitome. no company will ever make cinematics as epic as blizzard.
honestly the best cinematic ever
When Artanis simply had enough and kick back asses.
In 1:57 I thought for one second that Artanis eyes would turn green, at least temporarily
Cool Protos don't look at explosions. They warp away in a slow motion fashion!
Pump these cutscenes out faster man! Im kinda freaking out right now...
+Spencer Jones I'm going to bed ;] more tomorrow
He destroyed Shakuras like a boss
Goose bumps! Every time! ☺️
It's like a movie reference of Star Wars: A New Hope
Artanis (Luke Skywalker)
Zeratul (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
Amon Brood (Galactic Empire)
Shakuras (Death Star)
What really hammers this home is that Artanis wields weapons of both the Khalai and the Nerazim - like Tassadar before him, he is learning the ways of his dark brethren, wielding the power of both the khala and the void. In that way, Tassadar won, as did the entire Protoss race.
He is a high/dark/taldarim templar. All in one.