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DexVitalitY’s Starcraft 2 TotD #12 Power Units

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DexVitality
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Hong Kong234 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-10 17:05:50
July 09 2011 21:59 GMT
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DexVitalitY’s Starcraft 2 Tip of the Day #12

Tip #12

Power Units

Power units are something Day9 talked about in many of his dailies.

What is a power unit?

This is simply a unit that is cost efficient and can keep your opponent at bay, making him think twice before moving out to attack you.

For Terrans these units are: Banshees and Tanks

For Zergs these are: Infestors and Mutalisks

For Protoss these are: High Templars and Dark Templars

Why are they important and when do you use them?

These units should be used all the time because they are really powerful, hence the name. These units give you time to do more things without fearing a attack at every corner. these units, in other words, control space and this is an important thing in all RTS games.

Once you have these units your opponent will focus on them in fear of counter attacks in their bases, this takes their focus away from your own bases, so power units can allow you to expand and tech more and get more ahead.

Don't get the wrong idea, power units will not win you the game, nor should you use them thinking that, there will be times where you will surprise your opponent and win that y but the core principle for using these units is to get further ahead.

In Artosis' words when you are ahead, get further ahead.

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edc
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States666 Posts
July 09 2011 22:06 GMT
#2
I think I need to keep up with my HT and DT harass to give myself an edge.

Thanks for posting this!
“There are two kinds of people in this world, those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.” - Clint Eastwood
Ryusei-R1
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States2106 Posts
July 09 2011 22:06 GMT
#3
Protoss is more like Void Rays and Dark Templars. High Templars don't really force you to stay in your base.
Jaedong plz
DexVitality
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Hong Kong234 Posts
July 10 2011 17:04 GMT
#4
You are right but High Templar make your opponent think twice before attacking because once they are in a bad position they are pretty much dead.
HkeSports: Tournament Coordinator Twitter: @DexVitalitY | Master League Protoss SC2 / Diamond LoL Player / Rank 6 HS Noobie
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