Colossus

Colossus is a starcraft-2 protoss unit
The Colossus is a new and devastating Protoss unit in StarCraft 2. The Colossus is so monstrous that it can be attacked with anti-ground and anti-air attacks. The Colossus shoots two laser beams down that deal immense area effect damage in a line and can quickly destroy massed ground units. Researching the Colossus extended thermal lances greatly increases the Colossus' ability to devastate gorund armies as they will have increased range and less threat of being attacked. For strategies and videos regarding how to use the Colossus effectively click on the links on the right. The Colossus is a Heavy Support and has a unit type of Armored - Mechanical - Massive.


[The Good]

 

[The Bad]

Strengths

 

Weaknesses

Great vs. Large Swarms/Balls, Great at Cliff/Ledge Harassing and leverage, Excellent Range with upgrade   Any Air Unit can attack them (ground or air)

Good vs

 

Bad vs

Marines, Marauders, Stalkers, Sentries, Zealots, Zerglings, Roaches and Hydralisks   Air to Air and Air to Ground Units

Hard Counters

 

Hard Countered

Terran: Marines, Marauders
Protoss: Zealots, Sentries
Zerg: Roaches, Hydralisks
  Terran: Vikings
Protoss: Void Rays
Zerg: Infestor (Neural Parasite), Corrupter

[Cost]

Minerals

Vespene

Supply

Build Time

Sight

mineral cost of the unit300 gas vespene cost of the unit200 unit supply food required6 units build time75 10

[The Basic]

Health/Shield

Armor

Energy

Movement

200 (150) 1 2.25  

[Ground Attack: ]

Damage

Speed

Range

Ground DPS

Attack Info

2x15 (+2) vs Normal 1.65 6 (9) 18.2 vs Normal

[No Air Attack]

Abilities


  • [Cliff Walk]

    Cliff Walk is an ability of colossus The Colossus can walk up and down cliffs.
    Type: Passive
       

Upgrades


  • [Shields]

    Hotkey: (S)

    Shields is an upgrade of the unit colossus 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 colossus 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 colossus 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
       
  • [Extended Thermal Lances]

    Hotkey: (E)

    Extended Thermal Lances is an upgrade of the unit colossus Increases the range of the Colossus weapon by 2.
    Requries Robotics Bay
    Vespene Vespene cost of the building200
    Duration Duration cost of the duration140