Corruptors vs Massive Air

How to use Corruptors vs. Massive air units. Corruptors are very effective vs. Massive air units in StarCraft 2 as they have a great bonus damage to this type of enemy.

Difficulty Rank:

3/5



 

When to Use:

 

Featured Units:

When your opponent has 'Massive' Air units or Colossus.   Corruptor is used for this strategies
     

[What to do]

Cast Corruption (potentially) and move the Corruptors in to attack the opposing players' Massive Air units.
 

[Tips for Pulling This Off]

Use the Corruptors Corruption ability prior to engaging if possible and focus fire your Corruptors on the enemies units targeting one after the other to optimize damage output and damage received.
 
     

Good vs. These Races / Strategies:

 

Bad vs. These Races / Strategies:

This is great vs. BattleCruisers, Carriers, Motherships, Brood Lords and Colossus.   The Corruptor is really weak vs. a lot of other air units. They don't fare well vs. Vikings and Void Rays they are ok against. Also, Corruptors have no ability to damage ground units.
     

What to do in Success:

 

What to do in Failure:

Continue to destroy massive air units and support your other army units.   Retreat if you are overwhelmed and rebuild immediately to try to fend off your opponents next attack.
     

Abilities


  • [Corruption]

    Hotkey: (C)
    Corruption is an ability of corruptors-vs-massive-air Covers a target in acid causing it to take 25 percent more damage.
    Type: Command
    Range: 6
    Duration: Duration: cost of the research ability30
       

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