Beta Balance Update #9 - Page 31

On December 14 2012 05:35 Mudkipnick wrote:
I still don't understand why Dark Shrines are more affordable. Are they trying to make DT harass more viable than it already is? Only thing that's been bothering me with this patch note.

3. Buff DTs not necessarily for the DT rush case, but to have DTs more often in the late game.

Dark Shrine cost reduction

We wanted the Dark Shrine to feel like a more desirable tech option for players. By reducing the cost of the Dark Shrine, Dark Templar can be utilized in more late game scenarios.

On December 14 2012 05:50 eviltomahawk wrote:

They wanted to encourage more DT use in the late game.


http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/5966979955


http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/7320452623

On December 14 2012 05:19 Fig wrote:

Exactly! This is actually a blessing in disguise for the PvZ matchup.

It creates a greater incentive for mutalisks vs protoss, and at the same time creates more incentive to go phoenixes, which absolutely destroy mutas now. The +1 range encourages more people to use the micro, because it is now doable without the extra range upgrade. Plus the new passive healing doesn't change how fast mutas get eaten alive by phoenixes.

And while most other toss options don't do well against mutas, this means that there are more times when toss will want to go for air units in the matchup, which is good news in my opinion, especially with the fungal change to a projectile. Now the whole air tech path is no longer instantly countered when infestors come out. It again plays to the strengths of people with good multitask and micro, who can keep an eye on their phoenixes all the time.

And finally, active units like the mutalisk and the phoenix are just more interesting units, and make the matchup much more fun to watch and play than turtle into colossus, or turtle into broodlord/infestor.