| In Starcraft 2, the Terran vs Protoss match-up is the | | | | expansion. Pump out a quick Observer to see what |
| most balanced 1v1 battle in-game. In this article, I will | | | | the enemy has and then build units accordingly. You |
| give the best strategies for players of both races to | | | | do not want to wind up with 10 Colossi and have the |
| use in order to win more games. Below,you will find | | | | enemy come in with all air units, so be sure to scout |
| the best army combinations for both races along | | | | thoroughly. |
| with a few strategies each race can use in order to | | | | You can build additional Gateways if needed (if the |
| win more games of Starcraft 2. | | | | Terran player goes air), but you should be fine with 2 |
| Optimal Protoss Army Combination and Strategy | | | | Robotics Facilities. |
| You will always want a combination of Zealots, | | | | Optimal Terran Army Composition |
| Sentries, Immortals, and Colossi in the Starcraft 2 | | | | In the Terran vs Protoss match-up, players should go |
| Protoss vs Terran match-up. As a Protoss player, | | | | for the following units: |
| you are best off building your units based on | | | | Marines - The more Immortals and Void Rays in the |
| whatever your enemy is getting. The more infantry | | | | enemy's army, the more Marines you will want. |
| (Marines, Marauders, and Ghosts) you see, the more | | | | Marauders - Get these if your enemy is building |
| Colossi you will need. The more mechanical units | | | | Stalkers or Sentries. |
| (Siege Tanks, Thors) you see, the more Immortals | | | | Siege Tank - These are a must have for all Terran |
| you will need. | | | | vs Protoss match-ups. The more Sentries and Colossi |
| Regardless of what the enemy has, you will always | | | | the enemy has, the more Siege Tanks you will need. |
| need Sentries and Zealots (though Zealots can be | | | | Siege Tanks are the anti-Sentry unit for Terran. |
| swapped for Stalkers if the enemy has a lot of air | | | | Vikings or Banshees - You will want some air to |
| units). The Sentry's Force Field ability is necessary to | | | | support your troops. If the enemy is building Void |
| protect your Colossi from units like Marauders. The | | | | Rays, you will want Vikings to support your Marines. |
| Colossus deals a lot of damage but cannot handle | | | | If the enemy is building all ground units with a lot of |
| much damage either, so use your Force Field ability | | | | Colossi and Immortals, be sure to pick up some |
| to prevent enemy units from getting too close to | | | | Banshees. |
| your Colossi. Guardian Shield will also significantly | | | | Ghost - You will always want 2 Ghosts as part of |
| reduce damage dealt by Marines and is very helpful. | | | | your army in Starcraft 2 Terran vs Protoss games. |
| As a Protoss player, you are forced to be somewhat | | | | The Ghost's EMP ability is fantastic versus Terran |
| reactive. Your best bet is to build two Gateways, | | | | units. |
| two Robotics Facilities, and opt for a relatively early | | | | |