Starcraft 2 Protoss Overview

Starcraft 2 Protoss – Introduction

Kassar de Templari! What’s cooler than the Predator, Star Trek and Light Sabers all at one? Starcraft 2 Protoss zealots of course. We all had our favorites in the original game and I’m not ashamed to admit that I was a dedicated Protosser. A couple of months ago, Blizzard posted data on the Protoss race in Starcraft 2 and despite still not being enough, we all clung to the bone we were thrown. From what we’ve seen so far in Starcraft 2 screenshots and movies, it’s safe to say that we’re in for a wicked ride playing the Protoss…

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New Starcraft 2 Units

From what Blizzard tells us, Starcraft 2 will try to maintain the original feel of the game, without messing up too much with the gameplay mechanics. However, that didn’t stop the developers in including a set of new units for each of the three races, as well as revamping some old ones and giving them some cool new abilities. Let’s take a look at the new Starcraft 2 units from what we know so far (please note that when I’m writing this the Zerg units are still not released to the public eye, so I’ll focus only on Terran and Protoss units for now).

New Terran Starcraft 2 Units

Reaper

These guys are bad news, as reapers are only recruited out of the most violent prisoners in Terran society. The unit is slightly tougher than a normal marine but the reaper also has a jetpack that allow him to pass unhindered over cliffs or obstacles. It seems that they work best in packs, since their firepower isn’t all that solid.

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