StarCraft/Protoss buildings: Difference between revisions

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: B (build), then N (nexus)
Hit Points: 750/750
Prerequisites: None

Assimilator[edit]

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: B (build), then A (assimilator)
Hit Points: 450/450
Prerequisites: None

Pylon[edit]

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: B (build), then P (pylon)
Hit Points: 300/300
Requirements: None

Gateway[edit]

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: B (build), G
Hit Points: 500/500
Requirements: Nexus

Forge[edit]

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

Photon Cannon[edit]

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)

Shield Battery[edit]

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

Cybernetics Core[edit]

The Cybernetics Core is used for upgrading Air Attack, Air Armor, and increased attack range for Protoss Dragoons. It is also necessary in order to begin building advanced Protoss structures.

Cost: 200/0

Hit Points: 500/500

Requirements: Gateway

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

Robotics Tech Path[edit]

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.

Robotics Facility[edit]

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

Robotics Support Bay[edit]

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

Observatory[edit]

Allows Observers to be built at the Robotics Facility

Cost: 50/100

Hit Points: 250/250

Requirements: Robotics Facility

Research: Sensor Array, Gravitic Booster

Citadel Tech Path[edit]

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.

Citadel of Adun[edit]

Allows the Templar Archives to be warped in.

Cost: 150/100

Hit Points: 450/450

Requirements: Cybernetics Core

Research: Leg Enhancement

Templar Archives[edit]

Allows both High and Dark Templar to be built at the Gateway.

Cost: 150/200

Hit Points: 500/500

Requirements: Citadel of Adun

Research: Psionic Storm, Hallucination, Khaydarin Amulet, Mind Control, Maelstrom, Argus Talisman

Stargate Tech Path[edit]

Stargate technology is one of the more rarely used pathways, used mainly on air maps or in the endgame for that extra punch.

Stargate[edit]

The Stargate allows air units to be warped in.

Cost: 150/150

Hit Points: 600/600

Requirements: Cybernetics Core

Can Train: Scouts, Carriers and Arbiters

Fleet Beacon[edit]

The Fleet Beacon allows Carriers to be constructed, and allows Scouts, Carriers, and Corsairs to be upgraded.

Cost: 300/200

Hit Points: 500/500

Requirements: Stargate

Research: Apial Sensors, Gravitic Thrusters, Carrier Capacity, Disruption Web, Argus Jewel

Arbiter Tribunal[edit]

The Arbiter Tribunal allows Arbiters to be constructed and upgraded.

Cost: 200/150

Hit Points: 500/500

Requirements: Stargate, Templar Archives

Research: Recall, Stasis Field, Khaydarin Core

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+==General==
-==Terran==
+These are the buildings useable from the beginning of the game, requiring no focus on a particular unit strategy.
-===Command Center=== The command center is the Terrans' primary building. It produces the worker SCVs, and is where gathered resources are dropped off. It can sport two fancy extensions, the Com-sat station, and the Nuclear silo. Also, the CC (Command Center) can lift off and be moved to a new location. This is useful  in that you can build an CC for a nearby expansion somewhere safe in your main base, and then fly it to its new location (however you'll leave any expansions you've built behind). A CC costs 400 ore.
-===Comsat Station===
+===Nexus===
-The comsat center is an upgrade for the CC, it costs 50 ore, 50 vespene gas to construct. It can only be constructed once the Academy has been built. When energy allows, you can use the comsat station's scanner sweep to reveal any portion of the map for a short time (~15 seconds). The perfect recon tool. I recommend having two of your CC's with this add-on, and the Comsat's bounded to your 0 and 9 quick keys. The scanner sweep also detects cloaked units.
+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 [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Probe|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|pylon]].
-*Prerequisite: Academy
-===Nuclear Silo===
+*Cost:         400/0
-The nuclear silo is the other upgrade for the CC, you can only have one upgrade, so it's either the Comsat or this. A nuclear silo costs 50 ore, 50 vespene, but to build a nuke for it will cost another 200 ore and 200 vespene gas. To actually make use of the nuke you'll need a Ghost to target where the Nuke should land. Nukes are of only limited use: if the ghost that's targeting the nuke dies before the nuke has found its target, then you don't get an earth shattering kaboom.
+*Hotkey:       B (build), then N (nexus)
-* Prerequisite: Science Facility with attached Covert Ops
+*Hit Points:   750/750
+*Prerequisites: None
-===Supply Depot=== Supply depots generate the nessesary supplies to feed and maintain your troops. Don't worry though, you don't have to set supply lines or anything like that; all you need to do is have enough supply depots to support your troops (otherwise you can't build new troops). A decrease in Supply will not cause a decrease in your troops' abilities or numbers. A supply depot generates 8 supply, which can be used to construct new units.
+===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 [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Probe|probes]] need only start the building process.
-===Refinery=== The refinery can only be built on a vespene geyser. It costs 100 ore. Once built, SCVs can enter the refinery and bring back valuable vespene gas.
+*Cost:         100/0
+*Hotkey:       B (build), then A (assimilator)
+*Hit Points:   450/450
+*Prerequisites: None
-===Barracks===
+===Pylon===
-The barracks is the first structure you can built that produces attack units. It costs 150 ore. It can produces Marines, Firebats and Ghosts. If you're running the expansion pack "Brood War" it can also produce medics. The barracks can lift off and be moved.
+The Pylon is the power source for all Protoss buildings (except the [[#Nexus|Nexus]] and [[#Assimilator|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.
-*Prerequisite: Command Center
-===Bunker===
+*Cost:         100/0
-The bunker is a defensive structure that can be loaded with infantry (and SCVs). Units in the bunker cannot be damaged until the bunker is destroyed, however they can still fire out.
+*Hotkey:       B (build), then P (pylon)
-*Prerequisite: Barracks
+*Hit Points:   300/300
+*Requirements: None
-===Academy=== The academy is a research structure: it offers Stim Packs and Enhanced Marine range upgrades. In broodwar it also offers a variety of medic upgrades. The academy must be built for medics, firebats and ghosts to be produced. It cost 150 ore.
+===Gateway===
-* Prerequisite: Barracks
+The Gateway is where Protoss ground units ([[StarCraft/Protoss units#Zealot|Zealot]], [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Dragoon|Dragoon]], [[StarCraft/Protoss units#High Templar|High Templar]], and [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Dark Templar|Dark Templar]]) are warped in from Aiur (or in the more conventional sense, built).
-===Engineering Bay=== The engineering bay is a research structure that provides infantry weapon and armour upgrades. It costs 125 ore, and can lift off. It is also required to build Missile Turrets.
+*Cost:     150/0
-* Prerequisite: Command Center
+*Hotkey: B (build), G
+*Hit Points:   500/500
+*Requirements: [[#Nexus|Nexus]]
-===Missile Turret=== The missile turret is a ground to air defense structure. They cost 100 ore apiece. They are worth having sprinkled around your base because they are "detectors". And they discourage opponents from dropping their units off in your base. It's much easier to kill an overlord and having the two Ultralisks its carrying plummet to their deaths than to permit the dropoff and kill the Ultralisks. Besides that, they just look cool with their spinning payload...
+===Forge===
-* Prerequisite: Engineering Bay
+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|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
-===Factory=== One of the Terrans' most important structures, the Factory produces the Siege Tank, as well as Vultures and Goliaths. The Factory costs 200 ore and 100 vespene, and can get the Machine Shop add-on. The Factory can lift off, but it will leave the Machine Shop behind; it can also connect to idle Machine Shops.
+===Photon Cannon===
-* Prerequisite: Barracks
+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.
-===Machine Shop=== The machine shop add-on provides upgrades to units produced in the factory. It's built by the factory for 50 ore and 50 vespene. You'll want this to get those Siege Tanks. Also the Siege upgrade is available here, as well as Spider Mines, and you can also buy a Goliath upgrade that extends the range of their anti-air missiles.
+:Cost:         150/0
-* Prerequisite: Factory
+:Hit Points:   100/100
+:Requirements: [[#Forge|Forge]]
+:Damage:       20 (Air and Ground)
-===Armory=== The armoury provides weapon and armour upgrades for vehicles produced by the Factory and Starport.
+===Shield Battery===
-* Prerequisite: Factory
+The Shield Battery can be used by all Protoss units to recharge their shields.
-===Starport=== The Starport produces your flying units. Wraiths, Dropships,  BattleCruisers, and Science Vessels (and Valkyries in the BroodWar Expansion). It costs 150 ore, 100 vespene. It can lift off but in doing so loses any Control Tower expansions it has built.
+:Cost:         100/0
-* Prerequisite: Factory
+:Hit Points:   200/200
+:Requirements: [[#Gateway|Gateway]]
+:Max Energy: 200
-===Control Tower=== The Control Tower is required to build most of the Starport's units (only the Wraith can be built without it). It allows you to research Wraith Cloaking and an energy upgrade for the Wraith's engines.
+===Cybernetics Core===
-* Prerequisite: Starport
+The Cybernetics Core is used for upgrading Air Attack, Air Armor, and increased attack range for [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Dragoon|Protoss Dragoons]]. It is also necessary in order to begin building advanced Protoss structures.
-===Science Facility=== The science Facility is the last research structure the Terrans can build. I think it costs 100 ore and 150 vespene. It can lift off, but by doing so it will leave behind whichever expansion it has. It researches a number of abilities that the Science Vessel can use.
+:Cost:         200/0
+:Hit Points:   500/500
+:Requirements: [[#Gateway|Gateway]]
+:Research:     Air Weapons Upgrade, Air Armor Upgrade, Singularity Charge
-===Physics Labratory=== The physics labratory is an add-on for the Science Facility. It allows you to research the Yamato Cannon. You must have a Science Facility with attached Physics lab to construct Battle Cruisers.
+==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.
-===Convert Ops Station=== The convert ops station allows you to build Ghosts and Nukes. It also provides a number of options for Ghost research. Cloaking is a good idea if you plan to nuke anyone. Lock down is a wonderful tool for disabling enemy mechanical units. Watch the Protoss player cry when you lock down his 12 Carriers, and then blow them up with your 'rhines' --- or anything for that matter
+===Robotics Facility===
+The Robotics Facility is the construction center for [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Shuttle|Shuttles]], [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Reaver|Reavers]], and [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Observer|Observers]]. Only [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Shuttle|Shuttles]] are available by default.
-==Protoss==
+:Cost:         200/200
-===Nexus=== The Nexus is the Protoss' primary building. It produces workers, and is where gathered resources are dropped off. A Nexus costs 400 minerals.
+:Hit Points:   500/500
+:Requirements: [[#Cybernetics Core|Cybernetics Core]]
-===Assimilator=== The Assimilator must be built on a Vespene Geyser before the Protoss workers can collect gas. It costs 100 minerals.
+===Robotics Support Bay===
+Allows [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Reaver|Reavers]] to be built at the Robotics Facility
-===Pylon=== The Pylon is the power source for all Protoss buildings (except for 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. A Pylon costs 100 minerals.
+:Cost:         150/100
+:Hit Points:   450/450
+:Requirements: [[#Robotics Facility|Robotics Facility]]
+:Research:     Scarab Damage, Reaver Capacity, Gravitic Drive
-===Gateway=== The Gateway is where Protoss ground units (Zealot, Dragoon, High Templar, and Dark Templar) come out. It costs 150 minerals.
+===Observatory===
+Allows [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Observer|Observers]] to be built at the Robotics Facility
-===Forge=== The Forge is used for upgrading Ground Attack, Ground Armor, and Shield Armor. It costs 150 minerals.
+:Cost:         50/100
+:Hit Points:   250/250
+:Requirements: [[#Robotics Facility|Robotics Facility]]
+:Research:     Sensor Array, Gravitic Booster
-===Shield Battery=== The Shield Battery can be used by all Protoss units to recharge their shields. It costs 100 minerals.
+==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 [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Zealot|Zealot]] and bringing into play the [[StarCraft/Protoss units#High Templar|Templar]] and [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Archon|Archon]] units.
-===Cybernetics Core=== The Cybernetics Core is used for upgrading Air Attack, Air Armor, and increased attack range for Protoss Dragoons. It costs 200 minerals.
+===Citadel of Adun===
+Allows the Templar Archives to be warped in.
-===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. It costs 150 minerals.
+:Cost:         150/100
+:Hit Points:   450/450
+:Requirements: [[#Cybernetics Core|Cybernetics Core]]
+:Research:     Leg Enhancement
-==Zerg==
+===Templar Archives===
-===Hatchery=== The Hatchery is the Zerg's primary building. It is where gathered resources are dropped off.  Unlike the other teams, the hatchery is where all zerg units are built.  The Hatchery also allows zerg to evolve to the next 'age'.  A Hatchery costs 350 minerals.
+Allows both [[StarCraft/Protoss units#High Templar|High]] and [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Dark Templar|Dark Templar]] to be built at the [[#Gateway|Gateway]].
+:Cost:     150/200
+:Hit Points:   500/500
+:Requirements: [[#Citadel of Adun|Citadel of Adun]]
+:Research:     Psionic Storm, Hallucination, Khaydarin Amulet, Mind Control, Maelstrom, Argus Talisman
+==Stargate Tech Path==
+Stargate technology is one of the more rarely used pathways, used mainly on air maps or in the endgame for that extra punch.
+===Stargate===
+The Stargate allows air units to be warped in.
+:Cost:         150/150
+:Hit Points:   600/600
+:Requirements: [[#Cybernetics Core|Cybernetics Core]]
+:Can Train: [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Scout|Scouts]], [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Carrier|Carriers]] and [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Arbiter|Arbiters]]
+===Fleet Beacon===
+The Fleet Beacon allows [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Carrier|Carriers]] to be constructed, and allows [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Scout|Scouts]], [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Carrier|Carriers]], and Corsairs to be upgraded.
+:Cost:         300/200
+:Hit Points:   500/500
+:Requirements: [[#Stargate|Stargate]]
+:Research:     Apial Sensors, Gravitic Thrusters, Carrier Capacity, Disruption Web, Argus Jewel
+===Arbiter Tribunal===
+The Arbiter Tribunal allows [[StarCraft/Protoss units#Arbiter|Arbiters]] to be constructed and upgraded.
+:Cost:         200/150
+:Hit Points:   500/500
+:Requirements: [[#Stargate|Stargate]], [[#Templar Archives|Templar Archives]]
+:Research:     Recall, Stasis Field, Khaydarin Core
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StarCraft/Protoss buildings: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:35, 21 November 2010

General[edit]

Nexus[edit]

Assimilator[edit]

Pylon[edit]

Gateway[edit]

Forge[edit]

Photon Cannon[edit]

Shield Battery[edit]

Cybernetics Core[edit]

Robotics Tech Path[edit]

Robotics Facility[edit]

Robotics Support Bay[edit]

Observatory[edit]

Citadel Tech Path[edit]

Citadel of Adun[edit]

Templar Archives[edit]

Stargate Tech Path[edit]

Stargate[edit]

Fleet Beacon[edit]

Arbiter Tribunal[edit]

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