| “ | I will not be stopped. Not by you, or the Confederates, or the Protoss or anyone! I will rule this sector or see it burnt to ashes around me. | „ |
| ~ Arcturus Mengsk ranting at Jim Raynor. |
| “ | Only together shall we succeed. Only together shall we triumph. Only together shall we overcome. That is why we fight. | „ |
Summary
Arcturus Mengsk was a terran from Korhal. He led the Sons of Korhal and orchestrated the downfall of the Terran Confederacy during the Great War. Mengsk ruled the Terran Dominion, the Confederacy's successor, as Emperor Arcturus Mengsk I, until his death during the Second Great War.
Powers and Stats
Tier: Unknown, possibly 8-C. 8-C to High 6-A with Preparation
Key: Base
Name: Arcturus Mengsk
Origin: StarCraft
Gender: Male
Age: 44 at time of Death
Classification: Terran, Emperor of the Dominion
Powers and Abilities: Genius Intelligence, Social Influencing, Martial Arts (Served as a Soldier for a time, and as such should be skilled in harnd to hand combat), Weapon Mastery (Should be skilled with various firearms as he served as a soldier), Preparation, possibly Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Resistance to Telepathy (Incapable of being read by Sarah Kerrigan or Nova Terra
Attack Potency: Unknown, possibly Building level (Arcturus served as a soldier for a time, and as such is possibly comparable to normal marines who can Damage High Templar Shields, which are comparable to their psionic abilities which can Vaporize Zerglings). Building level to Multi-Continent level with Preparation (Mengsk has access to the entire Dominion's plethora of resources and troops, which includes individuals like Nova Terra all the way up to starships like Battlecruisers, and heavy land vehicles like The Odin, but also has access to things like Hybrid Reavers. Mengsk has access to apocalypse class nukes which can engulf entire planets, and Siege tanks can damage Immortals, which Artanis immediately ordered deployed when the terrans were psionically attacked by the Hybrid of LotV)
Speed: Average Human with At least Athletic Human reactions (Reacted to Jim Raynor's surprise attack, although was unable to do anything about it)
Lifting Strength: Average Human
Striking Strength: Unknown, possibly Building level
Durability: Unknown, possibly Building Level (Should be comparable to his AP)
Stamina: Average
Range: Standard Melee Range, Interstellar (Thousands of light years with preparation)
Standard Equipment: None notable
Optional Equipment: Xel'Naga Keystone, a sword
Intelligence: Genius (Mengsk is a master schemer and manipulator, pulling strings for his rise to power, served as a soldier and gradguated top of his class in his college days, and as a boy, Arcturus Mengsk was labeled a genius. Mengsk rose to the rank of colonel in the Confederate Marine Corps before leaving and has demonstrated considerable tactical skill, leading several of his former compatriots to call him a gifted strategist. Admiral Gerard DuGalle referred to him as an "accomplished tactician." Mengsk demonstrated the ability to befriend and manipulate people to his benefit. He claimed that other people are unfocused in their thinking, and that he acted as a "strong center" for them. He was very skilled at oratory and propaganda and was described as a "media darling." Mengsk also demonstrated skill in electronics and studied geology, politics and psychology, becoming a skilled prospector)
Weaknesses: Mengsk can be overconfident when he knows he has the upper hand
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