Possible targets for the replicator - Page 21

On October 25 2011 06:24 Philipd122 wrote:
Is the new Tempest a massive unit?

It doesn't look like one, so wouldn't you make like 1 tempest then replicate it for 100/100 less of the cost?

On October 25 2011 06:26 zmansman17 wrote:
Wow Imagine a Toss replicating an SCV and making infinite Orbital Commands in late game. There may need to be a patch haha

On October 25 2011 06:12 TedJustice wrote:

I just figured if it had burrow move, the damage you could potentially deal would be worth it.

But you're right, it would be a huge investment for a big risk.

On October 25 2011 06:32 rbx270j wrote:
Can a toss replicate his own stuff? If so, Colossus are cheaper now. Also, can he replicate hallucinations? If so, what happens?

On October 25 2011 06:34 Dman wrote:


Cannot copy massive units.

I doubt you can copy hallucinations, it would give access to any (non-massive) unit without even building the production facility.

On October 25 2011 06:41 lim1017 wrote:
if you copy a caster do you start with 200 energy??

On October 25 2011 06:46 Stanlot wrote:
You know, I think I just realized why mass recall is no longer a unit ability.

Then everyone would be doing the SC2 equivalent of the the royal stove

On October 25 2011 06:49 Dman wrote:

Your link doesn't work.

On October 25 2011 01:48 V2. wrote:
As the replicator is a flying unit, I'm thinking maybe, using it in conjunction with mass recall, to get immortal harass without using a warp prism, so instead of spending 200/0 on a warp prism, you spend 200/200 on the replicator and get an immortal and harassment done, and on the way there if you see your opponent is going banshees, you can replicate a banshee instead and recall them home safely.

And if your opponent is going marines, zerglings or mutas, you can always keep the replicator or bring home a worker. Instead of thinking of this unit to stop one strategy, to take over one unit, I think the cost was meant to discourage that, and was meant to be used as a sneaky little fucker.

late game, mass recalling around a few siegetanks in siege mode around to defend bases would be kick arse, if you could get a viper it would be well worth the cost of the replicator to make all of his roaches/hydras useless, and be able to detect them running slowly burrowing away.

And we haven't even begun to think about the BM this unit would enable... Protoss will have the ultimate BM of replicating marines and making them dance!