Protoss Counters ~ Against Terran & Zerg Builds

Protoss Counters ~ Terran & Zerg Builds

Any time you are playing Starcraft 2 it's imperative you are aware of how to handle specific situations.  If your opponent starts producing Roaches on a massive level, you should instantly know what unit you need to produce to counter that horde.  Being aware of the counters you need to combat common builds will help you be ready for any advancing army.

How to counter the Marine - Marauder Ball

The most common Terran build has got to be a mix of Marauders and Marines.  This is a quick build and most Protoss players find it hard to counter.  To be ready when the swarm of Marines and Marauders arrive you will need a
minimum of 1 Sentry, a few Immortals, Zealots and Stalkers.

You will be fine as long as you have these components before any large army arrives.  Your Zealots can hold off the Marines so your Stalkers can take them down.  Use your Sentry's Guardian Shield to keep your forces protected.  Your Immortals will make short work of his Marauders.  Remember to keep your Immortals towards the back of your forces.

Protoss counter for Mutalisks

For Protoss players, Mutalisks can be a rather disturbing threat to counter.  The High Templar is a great counter for Mutalisks.  A force of Mutalisks will be badly hurt by a well located Psionic Storm.  Properly microed Phoenixes are very good when it comes to air units.  If you are not up against a big swarm, Void Rays can also work well against Mutalisks.

Use your Sentry's Guardian Shield to augment your Mutalisk counter.  Remember to take on a swarm of Mutalisks close to your base.  If you are away from your base the super quick Mutalisks will leave your forces in the dust.

Protoss counter for Zergling Rush

Getting Zealots out as quickly as possible is the best counter for a Zergling Rush.  If you don't have your Zealots walling off your base the Zerglings will get in and you will have a hard time catching them.

It's easy for one Zealot to to take care of a big group of Zerglings, so get your base blocked in with those Zealots.  Putting up a Gateway or Pylons in front of your ramp can also be very effective in keeping Zerglings out.  A constant supply of well placed Zealots and a good basic wall can deter a bunch of attacks.

Protoss counter for Reaper Rush

Early detection is the best way to counter a Reaper rush.  To know when your opponent is deploying Reapers, be sure to scout on a regular basis.  A couple Stalkers should be created to counter a Reaper rush.  Stalkers will have no problem as they are excellent against Reapers.  You can effectively hold the line as long as you produce Stalkers before any Reapers get too close.

You can be well prepared for anything your opponent might send your way by knowing them.  It's all about counters & strategy in SC2.  It's fun to throw big guns against your enemy but you have to be able to defend your base when necessary with certain counters.  You can be prepared by studying well the many Protoss counters.

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