Using Protoss to Harass Enemies
In Starcraft 2, Protoss has the widest range of units available to them, leaving a vast amount of strategies which you are able to use. It is important to know what all of the units are good for if you wish to become a master at the game. These are three very popular, effective and well-known methods to help you get started playing Starcraft with the Protoss race.
Zealot Rush
The Zealot Rush is a highly effective strategy against Zerg opponents. It must be used early in the game, as Zealot’s are strong against Zerglings. You must be fast for this rush to work, and must get them before your opponent uses Roaches and Hydralisks. Your main goal in this is to destroy his mineral flow, if you are able to stop his mineral flow you will put him at a big disadvantage early on in the game, and it will not be easy to catch up. On a player of a low level, you may be able to finish them. Some key things to note with this rush are to avoid his Queen until you have at least 3 or 4 Zealots. You must also watch him to see if he is putting down any Spine Crawlers, and if he has a Baneling Nest as well. It is important to micro-manage this, as if you do not properly micro-manage, you will just waste your Zealots, however if you micro-manage properly, you can win the game. Do not Zealot rush against Terrans, marines are quite strong and cost effective, they are very good at taking out Zealots.
Warp Prism Colossus Harass
You can use the Warp Prism Colossus to harass your opponents, and hurt their economy with low risk to you. All you have to do is tech up so that you are able to get the Warp Prisms, and the Colossi. You get a Warp Prism and a Colossus, using the Warp Prism, you send the Colossus to the back of his base. Your goal for this strategy is to warp the Colossus back and forth, using it to attack his resources. Whenever he comes to defend, and attack your Colossus, you warp it back, so that you do not lose your Colossus. You do not wish for it to take any damage, and it is quite annoying towards him, will frustrate him and slowly deplete his minerals.
Dark Templar Rush
Dark Templar’s are very useful before the opponent starts getting observers. Once the opponent is able to see the stealth units, they lose much of their effectiveness. This strategy makes a bit of risk as if the opponent is properly defended, you will put yourself at a disadvantage, so you must be prepared. To use this strategy, you load up on gas, and get your Shrine before they can scout it. As soon as you have Dark Templars, you must send them to the enemy’s base and attack immediately. The first thing you always want to do is head for their minerals and destroy as many scv’s, drones, probe’s as you possibly can. If you are able to kill them all, attack other important things like Supply Depots. When you are detected you wish to leave the base to preserve your Dark Templars for a later possible attack.
