Nova

This is a custom unit from the Campaign. It does not exist in standard multiplayer play.

[e][h] Nova

Unit Information

Type:

Ground Unit

Description:

Hero Ghost

Attack 1

Targets:

Ground / Air

Damage:

30

DPS:

20

Cooldown:

1.5

Range:

7

Unit stats

Defense:

300 2

Attributes:

Biological, Psionic

Energy:

250

Speed:

2.25

This article covers the campaign unit. For the co-op commander see Nova (commander). For the co-op hero unit see Nova (coop hero).

Description

Nova is available in the mission Ghost of a Chance and in the Nova Covert Ops mission pack.

In Ghost of a Chance

As a hero unit, no upgrades from the Laboratory Console or Armory Console will apply. The details given for Nova are for brutal difficulty.

Abilities

Permanently Cloaked

Nova is permanently cloaked.

Psionic Radar

Allows Nova to see enemy psionic units on radar.

Snipe

Cooldown: 10 s Hotkey: R Fires a psi-charged bullet dealing 125 damage. Mechanical units are immune.

Tac Nuke Strike

Range: 10 Cooldown: 5 s Damage: 750 (+200 to buildings) Hotkey: N Calls down a Nuclear Strike at a target location. Nukes take 5 seconds to land, but they deal up to 750 (+200 vs structures) damage in a large radius.

Spells

Domination

75 Hotkey: D Takes control of the target unit. Domination lasts until the controlled unit is destroyed or Nova releases it.

Quotes

Quotes
Selected	Annoyed	Move	Attack	Under Attack
Nova here. Say again. Confirm that last. I'm reading you. Status report.	Who are you? The enemies of the Dominion are everywhere. I'm a professional. The best of the best. We've all got skeletons in the closet. Keep it up and I'll add yours to mine. I can read your mind. Not a lot going on in there. Get your mind out of the gutter. Keep it up... I will use deadly force. Your actions are embarrassing both of us. I can shoot the wings off a fly. Imagine what I can do to you. Who are you? Nevermind, I remember.	Strictly business. Acknowledged. En route. Got it. Loud and clear. On the move. I'll make it happen. Executing. Consider it done.	Preparing to terminate. On the offensive. Engaging the enemy. Initiating assault. They won't see me coming. Advancing on target.	Request immediate evac!

Nova's quotes (video and sound) - YouTube video.

In Covert Ops

In the Covert Ops mission pack, Nova is the main protagonist. She has more abilities and equipment to use.

Abilities

Abilities depend on the equipment used.

Break Neck

Hotkey: Q Instantly kill target enemy unit. Nova must move within melee range to execute the attack.

Mission 1 Phase 1 only.

Tac Nuke Strike

Range: 10 Cooldown: 5 s Damage: 750 (+200 to buildings) Hotkey: N Calls down a Nuclear Strike at a target location. Nukes take 5 seconds to land, but they deal up to 750 (+200 vs structures) damage in a large radius.

From Weapon

Snipe

25 Range: 10 Hotkey: Q Deals 125 damage to target enemy ground or air unit from long range. Cannot target structures.

Penetrating Blast

50 Cooldown: 1 s Hotkey: Q Deals 50 damage (100 vs light) to enemy ground units in a wide arc. Does not damage friendly units.

Dash Attack

50 Hotkey: Q Dashes forward and deals 50 damage to enemy ground units in a straight line. Does not damage friendly units.

Plasma Shot

75 Hotkey: Q Fires a slow moving ball of plasma that deals 100 damage to enemies in its path and leaves behind a trail of plasma that damages and slows enemies within it.

Fury of One

100 Hotkey: Q Rapidly jump to random enemies within 5 radius 11 times, attacking each of them for 45 damage. A single target can be hit more than once. Can target ground and air units.

From Gadget

Pulse Grenades

50 Range: 7 Cooldown: 5 Hotkey: W Deals up to 100 damage against enemy ground units in the target area. Does not damage friendly units.

Flashbang Grenades

25 Range: 7 Cooldown: 5 Duration: 5 Hotkey: W Stuns and disables the Detection of enemy ground unit and air units in area of effect for 5 seconds. Massive units and friendly units are immune.

Stim Infusion

Cooldown: 25 Duration: 10 Hotkey: W Increases attack speed and movement speeds by 50% for 10 seconds. Heals Nova for 200 life over the effect's duration.

Holo Decoy

50 Cooldown: 20 Duration: 45 Hotkey: W Deploys a holographic duplicate of Nova that can be controlled. The hologram deals 25% of Nova's damage and takes 25% less damage.

Ionic Force Field

25 Cooldown: 30 Duration: 10 Hotkey: W Provides Nova with a shield that reduces incoming damage to a maximum of 10 until 500 damage is absorbed.

From Suit

Permanently Cloaked

Nova is permanently cloaked.

Cloak

50 Cooldown: 40 Duration: 30 Hotkey: C Cloaks Nova for 30 seconds, preventing enemy units from seeing or attacking her. A cloaked unit will only be revealed by detectors or effects.

Blink

Cooldown: 8 Hotkey: C Teleports Nova to a nearby target location. Ability can only be used once every 8 seconds. Nova is cloaked for 10 seconds after teleporting.

Jet Pack

Allows Reapers to travel up and down cliffs.

From Helmet

Domination

25 Cooldown: 30 Hotkey: D Takes control of the target unit. Only one enemy unit can be controlled at a time. Effect lasts until cancelled. Cooldown timer begins after effect is cancelled.

Equipment

Helmet

Ghost Visor

Reveals the locations of enemy units within a radius of 20 from Nova's position. Can detect cloaked or burrowed units.

Ability: Ghost Visor (passive)

Rangefinder Oculus

Increases Nova's vision and the range of her non-melee weapons by 2.

Ability: Rangefinder Oculus (passive)

Indoctrination Visor

Allows Nova to take control of target enemy unit. Only one enemy unit can be controlled at a time. Effect lasts until cancelled. Cooldown timer begins once the effect has been cancelled.

Ability: Domination (D)

Suit

Tactical Stealth Suit

Lightweight armor that enables permanant cloaking. Adds +150 life, +1 armor, and +0.25 movement speed.

Ability: Permanent Cloak (passive)

Turbojet Jumpsuit

Durable armor that allows Nova to jump up and down cliffs. Adds +250 life, +2 armor, and +0.5 movement speed. Cannot cloak while wearing.

Ability: Cliff Jump (passive)

Apollo Infantry Suit

Psionic amplification suit. Adds +200 life, +1 armor, +0.25 movement speed, and +100 energy. Increases energy regeneration rate by 50%. Can cloak while wearing.

Ability: Cloak (C)

Phase Reactor Suit

Prototype teleportation suit. Adds +200 life, +1 armor, and +0.25 movement speed. Allows Nova to teleport to a nearby targeted location. Nova is cloaked for 10 seconds after teleporting.

Ability: Blink (C)

Gadget

Pulse Grenade

Hotkey: W Deals up to 100 damage against enemy ground units in the target area. Does not damage friendly units.

Ability: Pulse Grenades (W)

Flashbang Grenades

Hotkey: W Stuns and disables the Detection of enemy ground unit and air units in area of effect for 5 seconds. Massive units and friendly units are immune.

Ability: Flashbang Grenades (W)

Stim Infusion

Hotkey: W Increases attack speed and movement speeds by 50% for 10 seconds. Heals Nova for 200 life over the effect's duration. Cooldown 25s.

Ability: Stim Infusion (W)

Holo Decoy

Hotkey: W Deploys a holographic duplicate of Nova that can be controlled. The hologram deals 25% of Nova's damage and takes 25% extra damage. Cooldown 20s.

Ability: Holo Decoy (W)

Ionic Force Field

Provides Nova with a shield that reduces incoming damage to a maximum of 10 until 500 damage is absorbed. Shield lasts for 10 seconds.

Ability: Ionic Force Shield (W)

Weapon

Canister Rifle

Sniper rifle. Can use Snipe to deal 125 damage to a target enemy uniy at long range. Can attack ground and air units. Damage: 30, Range: 7, Cooldonw: 1.5.

Ability: Snipe (Q)

Hellfire Shotgun

Close range shotgun. Deals damage in a frontal arc. Can use Penetrating Blast to deal 50 (100 vs light) damage to enemies in the arc. Can attack ground units. Damage: 20 (+20 vs light), Range: 4, Cooldown: 1.5.

Ability: Penetrating Blast (Q)

Monomolecular Blade

Melee weapon. Ignores enemy armor and shields. Can use Dash Attack to dash forward a short distance and deal 50 damage to enemy units in Nova's path. Can attack ground units. Damage: 100, Range: melee, Cooldown: 1.5.

Ability: Dash (Q)

Plasma Rifle

High output energy weapon. Melts targets into superheated plasma that damages and slows nearby enemy units. Can use Plasma Shot to damage enemies and create additional plasma. Damage: 15, Range: 6, Cooldown: 0.86.

Ability: Plasma Shot (Q)

Blazefire Gunblade

Versatile melee and ranged weapon. Attacks deal area damage. Can use Fury of One to execute multiple attacks against enemies in a large target area. Can attack ground and air units. Damage: 90 (+80 splash), Range: 4, Cooldown: 1.2.

Ability: Fury of One (Q)