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Protoss

For thousands of years, the ancient and mysterious protoss have used their alien technology and psionic power to maintain order and peace in their part of the galaxy.

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With their highly advanced technology and potent psionic abilities, the protoss once considered themselves the most powerful species in the galaxy. Their war with the zerg has proved otherwise: even the most individually capable warrior cannot overcome such insurmountable numbers. The lesson has been a hard one for the protoss, for their society is built around core philosophies that have been rigidly adhered to for over a thousand years. However, the zerg invasion of the protoss homeworld of Aiur has brought the race to a crossroads: the protoss must embrace change if they are to survive and prevail.

Now new tactics and technologies are being brought to bear in the increasingly desperate battle against the zerg, and ancient, terrible weapons the protoss set aside long ago are being unleashed. The protoss have never been a prolific people and have traditionally bolstered their numbers with a variety of robotic war machines. Individual protoss warriors are unsurpassed in their skills, greatly enhanced by the combination of technology and formidable psionic strength. Nonetheless, the protoss must rely on mobility and surprise to maximize their advantages without getting drawn into a battle of attrition. One of their greatest strengths lies in their fleet, which boasts a variety of ships powerful enough to pound an enemy to atoms.

Protoss Characteristics
Heavy Hitters

Pound for pound, the protoss field StarCraft II’s strongest and most durable units. That power comes at a price, as their units tend to be costly.

Warp-in

Warp technology is an integral part of protoss tactics. Via a psionic matrix formed by a network of pylons or phase prisms, protoss forces can be deployed nearly anywhere on the battlefield at a moment’s notice.

Shields

Protoss units and buildings are equipped with protective energy shields. These shields can only soak up a limited amount of damage before failing, but they recharge after a few seconds.

Psionics

The protoss are potent psionics able to bend the forces of the universe to their will. Among their most powerful psychics are the templars, who can unleash devastating psionic storms, disrupt enemy systems, and even fuse together to form the nigh-unstoppable archons.

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Travis #184
Travis
5/11/2013
I need help
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VicTOryRT #163
VicTOryRT
5/10/2013
Guys need help deciding whether against zerg, is it better to make Phoenixes or Oracles???

And once that is answered, should I even try going stargate against zerg?
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DemonDrake #753
DemonDrake
5/5/2013
Heard about that when I beat the swarm campaign
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Liliamam #627
Liliamam
5/4/2013
Do you have hear about starcraft 2 Legacy of the void(a protoss extension).
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VicTOryRT #163
VicTOryRT
5/5/2013
@Liliamam: You has greats gramar,
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Nick #1383
Nick
5/6/2013
@Liliamam: when is it comeing out i want it
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muryfury #452
muryfury
4/27/2013
im tryin to be good at protoss i played a little brood war but protoss there is much harder for many resons
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HyperNova #444
HyperNova
4/26/2013
TEMPESTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARCHONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMMORTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VOIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DARKTEMPLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And youve won the game congrats
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iAmLazers #804
iAmLazers
4/21/2013
I love my CANNONS!!!!
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iAmLazers #804
iAmLazers
4/21/2013
Protoss have been the most easy to go up against the AI for myself. Cannon Rushing alone or building a wall of protection. Nothing beats the versatility of the Protoss Cannon. For instance: Terrans have to build a Supply > Barracks >Handful of Soldiers (that cost supply slots) > Bunkers (which are not cheap to dispense) to lay down a good defense (in that order). I think I'd prefer laying down a forge 1x only > gather as usual > then lay down a few cannons that hold good defense & offense til u can get a good defensive force going OR* provide an excellent fallback point for your deadly army. It's just my usual build against AI that loves to charge at the most inconvenient moments while u r trying to tech up (caught with your pants down)....
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VicTOryRT #163
VicTOryRT
4/27/2013
@iAmLazers: You are obviously new *sigh* Well, what can you do 'bout these players......
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commando #781
commando
4/18/2013
i'm justed post this again if i f+ed up man so yeah.
man what happen to that charactar that it surpose to be in here man. i was hoping that this charactar would be in it. you all mint know the charactar i'm looking for. its the charactar who can transform into any units man justed like dark archon man he was the killer or all game in star craft man in brood of war and first one man he was the powerful charactar in the world man all we need is him to save our !@# by incoming units man he can justed mind control any units in his way man he was f+ing killer man. but i am not saying that star craft 2 suck but i am saying that not matter what i'll be the big fan for star craft 2 and all games of star craft man. i hope they put the charactar in next game come out for protoss because this was like two time they desided to remove this two charatar which is soul hunter and replicant they were the bested even dark archon they were the bested charatar in star craft man but yeah anyways i hope their put my favourite charactar man because that where the fun begings in the game by tranforming ur own united that are coming in ur way man by using the replicant to tranform man to make ur own big units all u need is the drone and SRV and their u have it u are unbeatable because u contoller all units. and u can send it back to their $%^ bohahahahahaha oyeah rise dark replicant. let the war beging. this is commando and hope u love this message man.
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commando #781
commando
4/18/2013
man what happen to that charactar that it surpose to be in here man. i was hoping that this charactar would be in it. you all mint know the charactar i'm looking for. its the charactar who can transform into any units man justed like dark archon man he was the killer or all game in star craft man in brood of war and first one man he was the powerful charactar in the world man all we need is him do save our !@# by incoming units man he can justed mind control any units in his way man he was f+ing killer man. but i am not saying that star craft 2 suck but i am saying that not matter what i'll be the big fan for star craft 2 and all games of star craft man. i hope they put the charactar in next game come out for protoss because this was like two time they desided to remove this two charatar which is soul hunter and replicant they were the bested even dark archon they were the bested charatar in star craft man but yeah anyways i hope their put my favourite charactar man because that where the fun begings in the game by tranforming ur own united that are coming in ur way man by using the replicant to tranform man to make ur own big units all u need is the drone and SRV and their u have it u are unbeatable because u contoller all units. and u can send it back to their $%^ bohahahahahaha oyeah rise dark replicant. let the war beging. this is commando and hope u love this message man.
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wjoseph #536
wjoseph
4/17/2013
where are the dragoons
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Warhawk #776
Warhawk
4/8/2013
i dont now what macro or micro is
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MODERATOR #910
MODERATOR
4/9/2013
@Warhawk: Macro is your ability to produce units, keeping your production busy. Micro is the ability to control your units individually. Focus and work on your ability to Macro first, before you concentrate on Micro.
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ZergerKiller #562
ZergerKiller
4/16/2013
@Warhawk: macro is making a lot of bulidings and units and micro is trying to get as many units alive as possible.
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ZergerKiller #562
ZergerKiller
4/16/2013
@MODERATOR: are you a protoss player?
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Lithium #121
Lithium
4/7/2013
Still my favorite race :D
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Hobbes #273
Hobbes
4/6/2013
The Protoss are my favorite race... as you can tell by my Portrait and decal.

The Void Rays and Dark Protoss are my favs, because I like their abilities.
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Toplinkar #719
Toplinkar
4/5/2013
A fine race for sure. The first I actually learned to play with. Not my favorite though, I got too used to the Zerg way of creating units, but I still love the look & feel of the Protoss.

I'd say they have the greatest air units. And while I'm on the subject I think it is a little unfair ( don't confuse it with unbalanced) that the Protoss have an awesome flagship unit (Mothership) but the Zergs adn Terrans do not.

I say flagship unit because it is the only unit in the game that the player can't control more than one of.

I'd say a dumbed down version of the Leviathan would make every Zerg player happy. :) Plus, I'd give one to the Terrans too, why not a custom version of the Ares?

Ah, a man can dream right?
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VicTOryRT #163
VicTOryRT
4/6/2013
@Toplinkar: I've been waiting for someone to say a in-game Leviathan, that'd be so cool and hard to balance. As for terran, what is an Ares anyway? (I know it's a war god in greek mythology, but is it some unit in campaign or something?

And yes, a man can dream.
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Toplinkar #719
Toplinkar
4/8/2013
@VicTOryRT: Sorry it took me so long to notice your reply, I usually log in on the brazillian batle.net. Yes, the A.R.E.S. is a campaign only unit.

It is a tank/mech robot that you can control in the Wings of Liberty campaign (mission: Piercing the Shroud). It can be cusomized in a variety of ways. It is this versatility that would be a problem in MP, but if the player can customize it only once - until it dies - it shouldn't be overpowered.

Bah, I am dreaming again. Anyways, check the wikia page fo more info: starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/A.R.E.S.
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VicTOryRT #163
VicTOryRT
4/10/2013
@Toplinkar: okay thanks for the reply!

BTW- I usually forget campaign missions completely in like a week or so, that's why I didn't know what it was.
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iluvminerals #110
iluvminerals
3/31/2013
Where is selendis, artanis, Tasaday, razagal, aldaris, ulrezaj and the rest of the guys?
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iluvminerals #110
iluvminerals
3/31/2013
EDIT-Tassadar damn you auto-correct
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MIKE #3264
MIKE
3/29/2013
True!... Agreed
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Hypernoid #869
Hypernoid
3/28/2013
Just love the big opposite stuff between the toss and zerg. For example:
Everyone loves the Protoss and only like 1/6 of all players in game uses Zerg,
The Xel'naga chose the zerg and abandoned the Protoss,
(and finally) the toss is in the air and zerg is on the ground.

Who else here agrees with me?
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Nerchio #832
Nerchio
3/29/2013
@Hypernoid: Agreed, For the Swarm! I would like to play Terran and Protoss but am simply really bad with them probally because of my lack of Micro skills. My Macro is amazing! So FOR THE SWARM!
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VicTOryRT #163
VicTOryRT
3/31/2013
@Nerchio: bet i can own you your not even in a 1v1 league
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DOMinator #463
DOMinator
3/24/2013
where is tasssadar
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Lithium #121
Lithium
3/22/2013
Thet probably won't add more toss characters until Legacy of The Void.
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Solaris #508
Solaris
3/22/2013
ZERATUL IS THE FRIGGIN BEST!!!!!
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Bob #2501
Bob
3/22/2013
FOR AUIR
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Hobbes #273
Hobbes
3/20/2013
Where The Heck is Mohandar, Zeratul's Fellow Dark Prelate?!?
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FrownTown #264
FrownTown
3/16/2013
Wheres buildings??
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Irosas #554
Irosas
3/13/2013
I thought they reduced the Tempest range ??
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time #832
time
3/12/2013
protoss is so good in the new expansion, the tempest can can have a range of 22 which is soooooo freakin crazy!!!lol....terran got nerf
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RamboRapu #104
RamboRapu
3/11/2013
You all are not ready for this! The Mothership Core will obliterate you!
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Greer #652
Greer
3/11/2013
ADMIRAL URUN SUCCESSFULLY KITED 200/200 ZERG SUPPLY MUTALISKS. HIMSELF. He has to be like the most badassfully badass Protoss from the "In Utter Darkness" mission where Blizzard revealed all the Protoss Heroes. He is the Protoss Maverick from "Top Gun". Queue "Danger Zone". WINNING.