Top Protoss Strategies

Those who play Starcraft 2 know that one needs to employ sound strategy in order to succeed in the game, especially when playing in the higher leagues. There are many types of races you can use when playing this game and one of them is the Protoss. If you are planning on using the Protoss race to play, you must ensure you know the top Protoss strategies for you to succeed.

The Protoss are an ancient race of psychic aliens although they are curiously missing various bits of technology that is available to the Terrans. They usually have advanced technology and effective units, which makes them better than the other races in terms of unit versus unit effectiveness. Like other races you do not have to be a pro to use the Protoss however there are various strategies and tricks to make the most of them.

Using the Protoss is usually fun because they are powerful enough to oppose any attack from the enemy provided that they are used properly. This is the primary reason why most people choose to play as them when playing online.

There are several main strategies you can use with this race when in the early game. Each strategy involves using a specific combination of units to attack or defend. One of the units is the Zealot. They are the best basic ground close-combat unit in the game. They have regenerating shields and an excellent damage output. This makes them great for absorbing damage during battles, since they do not die easily.

Zealots come in handy especially at the beginning of the game when there are not many units around for either player. You can use them to cause huge amounts of damage to opposing armies and their workers provided that you can catch your opponent off balance. This enables you to win easily, since the opponent has to concentrate on producing more units to defend which wastes a lot of time and resources.

Another powerful tool at your disposal is the Void Ray air unit. It is a very destructive force that can be potent in the early game provided that it is used in a surprise attack. Provided that you keep your Stargate hidden you could also catch the enemy off guard if they do not get enough anti air defenses in time. If you have a group of void rays, it is advisable that you focus all of them on the enemy unit you want to destroy. This will allow you to destroy the enemy unit faster.

There is also a defensive structure known as the Photon Cannon. Most people underestimate their power and fail to use them adequately, especially when expanding. These defensive structures are effective against both air and ground targets. Against Zerg and Protoss opponents it’s possible to execute a Cannon rush. A Cannon rush involves quickly warping in the Forge and then sending a Probe near the enemy base to warp in a Pylon or two. Once the Pylon has been warped in then the Probe can be ordered to warp in Photon Cannons to attack the enemy’s base.

This strategy is risky but can be very effective and could mean the end of the game for your opponent depending on their actions. You should have some defenses setup within your base when executing this strategy as the opponent may decide to counterattack your own base. This strategy can sometimes come in handy when you are in a team game. Your team mates can cover you while you use the Photon Cannons to attack one of your opponents.

There are of course many other strategies that you can use as the Protoss in this game when playing online. All you have to do is play games against many opponents and identify which ones suit you best.