StarCraft/Protoss buildings

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[edit] General

These are the buildings useable from the beginning of the game, requiring no focus on a particular unit strategy.

[edit] Nexus

This building is the most crucial of the Protoss, serving a role comparable to those of the Terran Command Center and Zerg Hatchery. As well as producing probes, it is also the resource gathering center. Losing one's last Nexus means a complete stop to all resource gathering until another can be built...if there are enough minerals available. At 400 minerals each, it's pretty hefty. It is also one of the few buildings which does not have to be built in the range of a pylon.

Cost: 400/0
Hotkey:
Hit Points: 750/750
Prerequisites: None

[edit] Assimilator

Assimilators allow Probes to mine Vespene Gas. Players sometimes use their early worker scout to build an assimilator on top of their opponent's vespene geyser, delaying vespene gas accumulation. Although this trick can be performed by any race, it is most apt to the Protoss, as their probes need only start the building process.

Cost: 100/0
Hotkey:
Hit Points: 450/450
Prerequisites: None

[edit] Pylon

The Pylon is the power source for all Protoss buildings (except the Nexus and Assimilator). Protoss buildings require at least one Pylon built nearby in order to function properly. If a Pylon powering a building is destroyed, the building will stop working. Pylons also provide 8 unit Psi each.

Cost: 100/0
Hotkey:
Hit Points: 300/300
Requirements: None

[edit] Gateway

The Gateway is where Protoss ground units (Zealot, Dragoon, High Templar, and Dark Templar) are warped in from Aiur (or in the more conventional sense, built).

Cost: 150/0
Hotkey:
Hit Points: 500/500
Requirements: Nexus

[edit] Forge

The Forge does not build any units, but instead expands the tech tree and is used for upgrading ground units.

Cost: 150/0
Hotkey:
Hit Points: 550/550
Prerequisites: Nexus
Available Upgrades

Upgrade Ground Weapons, Level 1: 100/100, Level 2: 150/150, Level 3: 200/200

Upgrade Ground Armor, Level 1: 100/100, Level 2: 175/175, Level 3: 200/200

Upgrade Plasma Shields, Level 1: 200/200, Level 2: 300/300, Level 3: 400/400

[edit] Photon Cannon

The Photon Cannon is a defensive structure for the Protoss. Its ranged attack can hit both ground and air units. It can also detect cloaked units.

Cost: 150/0

Hit Points: 100/100

Requirements: Forge

Damage: 20 (Air and Ground)

[edit] Shield Battery

The Shield Battery can be used by all Protoss units to recharge their shields.

Cost: 100/0

Hit Points: 200/200

Requirements: Gateway

Max Energy: 200

[edit] Cybernetics Core

The Cybernetics Core is used for upgrading Air Attack, Air Armor, and increased attack range for Protoss Dragoons.

Cost: 200/0

Hit Points: 500/500

Requirements: Gateway

Research: Air Weapons Upgrade, Air Armor Upgrade, Singularity Charge

[edit] Robotics Tech Path

This particular technology path leads to special units which provide transportation, detection and artillery. Often used on ground maps for detection or for a reaver drop on ground maps, it is usually a popular choice on air maps, to provide the transportation needed for a quick attack or expansion.

[edit] Robotics Facility

The Robotics Facility is the construction center for Shuttles, Reavers, and Observers. Only Shuttles are available by default.

Cost: 200/200

Hit Points: 500/500

Requirements: Cybernetics Core

[edit] Robotics Support Bay

Allows Reavers to be built at the Robotics Facility

Cost: 150/100

Hit Points: 450/450

Requirements: Robotics Facility

Research: Scarab Damage, Reaver Capacity, Gravitic Drive

[edit] Observatory

Allows Observers to be built at the Robotics Facility

Cost: 50/100

Hit Points: 250/250

Requirements: Robotics Facility

Research: Sensor Array, Gravitic Booster

[edit] Citadel Tech Path

This is a very common choice on ground maps, as Protoss ground units are far superior to other races' units, allowing greater versatility to the Zealot and bringing into play the Templar and Archon units.