Psionic Storm

How to devastate your opponents' armies with Psionic Storm. Psionic Storm in StarCraft 2, like in StarCraft, is a devastating spell to be used against any massed units, especially on chokes.

Difficulty Rank:

4/5



 

When to Use:

 

Featured Units:

When your opponent has large groups of units.   High Templar is used for this strategies
     

[What to do]

Cast Psionic Storm all over the grouped units (stacking it doesn't help though).
 

[Tips for Pulling This Off]

- Right when your opponents' line starts attacking Psionic Storm them and spam it across their whole line.- Look to Psionic Storm any enemy units you catch standing around in clumps.- You can also Psionic Storm where units are going to be to stop them from moving there or set a trap.
 
     

Good vs. These Races / Strategies:

 

Bad vs. These Races / Strategies:

This is great when your opponent has short to mid ranged units with Low HP. Your Psionic Storm will rip through those units.   This is bad if your opponent has quick moving melee troops or large units as Psionic Storm may damage your own troops or will inflict proportionately far less damage.
     

What to do in Success:

 

What to do in Failure:

- Push with your army and avoid any of your own Psionic Storms.- Think about morphing your High High Templar into Archons if they are out of energy.   - Try to cast more storms.- Retreat if your army is overwhelmed.- Turn into Archons if it will help.
     

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