Archon
Archon is a starcraft-2 protoss unit
The Archon is the combination of any two Templar in StarCraft 2. This is somewhat consistent with how Archons were made in StarCraft and Brood Wars. The Archon is a very strong ground unit that has splash damage and has a damage bonus vs. Organic units, making them very effective at killing Organic units. For tips and tricks on using the Archon check out the videos and strategies on the right. The Archon is a Heavy Assault and has a unit type of Psionic.


[The Good]

  

[The Bad]

Strengths

  

Weaknesses
Great vs. organic swarms, Great in a pinch (templar out of energy and need troops)   Limited Range and susceptible to EMP.

Good vs

  

Bad vs
Biological Swarms (Zerglings, Hydralisks, Marines and Mutalisks)   Ghosts, Tanks, Thor's, Void Rays, Ultralisks, Brood Lords

Hard Counters

  

Hard Countered
Terran: Marines
Protoss: Zealots
Zerg: Zerglings, Mutalisks, Hydralisks		   Terran: Ghosts
Protoss: none
Zerg: Infestors

[Cost]

Minerals

Vespene

Supply

Build Time

Sight
mineral cost of the unit- gas vespene cost of the unit- unit supply food required- units build time17 9

[The Basic]

Health/Shield

Armor

Energy

Movement
10 (350) 0 2.81  

[Ground Attack: ]

Damage

Speed

Range

Ground DPS

Attack Info
1x25 (+3) vs Normal
1x35 (+4) vs Biological		 1.75 2 14.3 vs Normal
20.0 vs Biological

[Air Attack Psionic Shockwave]

Damage

Speed

Range

Air DPS

Attack Info
1x25 (+3) vs Normal
1x35 (+4) vs Biological		 1.75 2 14.3 vs Normal
20.0 vs Biological		 Splash radius 1

Abilities

  • [Archon Warp]

    Hotkey: (C)
    Archon Warp is an ability of archon Sacrifices two Templar to create an Archon.
    Type: Command
    Cast Time: 17
       

Upgrades

  • [Shields]

    Hotkey: (S)
    Shields is an upgrade of the unit archon Upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. 3 Levels
    Requries Forge
    Vespene Vespene cost of the building200/300/400
    Duration Duration cost of the duration140/170/200
       

  • [Ground Weapons]

    Hotkey: (G)
    Ground Weapons is an upgrade of the unit archon Increases the damage dealt by Protoss ground units. 3 Levels
    Requries Forge
    Vespene Vespene cost of the building100/175/200
    Duration Duration cost of the duration140/170/200
       

  • [Ground Armor]

    Hotkey: (A)
    Ground Armor is an upgrade of the unit archon Upgrades the armor of Protoss ground units. 3 Levels
    Requries Forge
    Vespene Vespene cost of the building100/175/200
    Duration Duration cost of the duration140/170/200
       
 

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