 | The massive Carriers serve as operation centers for leaders of the Protoss fleet. Heavily armored and shielded, Carriers can punch their way through enemy blockades by unleashing flights of robotic Interceptors. Interceptors are maneuverable, computer-guided crafts that can tear through flight formations and relentlessly strafe slower ground targets with their plasma charges. Interceptors are automatically manufactured and serviced inside of the Carriers’ bays, and a number of prepped Interceptors can be launched in rapid succession. In battle, Carriers appear to be virtual hornet’s nests of activity as their small allies dart swiftly in and out, alternating between attacking enemies and repairing damage. |
Stats
| Basic Information | Production | ||
| Race: | Protoss | Producer: | Stargate |
| Life: | 300 | Hotkey: | None |
| Shield: | 150 | Cost: | 300 Minerals and 300 Gas + 25 Minerals per Interceptor |
| Armor: | 2 (5) | Supply: | 6 |
| Movement: | Slow | Build Time: | 120 |
| Attributes: | Armored Mechanical Massive | ||
Upgrades
| Name | Hotkey | Cost | Build Time |
| Protoss Air Weapons Level 1 | E | 100 Minerals + 100 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss air units. | |||
| Protoss Air Weapons Level 2 | E | 175 Minerals + 175 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss air units. | |||
| Protoss Air Weapons Level 3 | E | 250 Minerals + 250 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the damage dealt by Protoss air units. | |||
| Protoss Air Armor Level 1 | A | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the armor of Protoss air Units | |||
| Protoss Air Armor Level 2 | A | 225 Minerals +225 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the armor of Protoss air Units | |||
| Protoss Air Armor Level 3 | A | 300 Minerals + 300 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the armor of Protoss Air Units | |||
| Protoss Shields Level 1 | S | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. | |||
| Protoss Shields Level 2 | S | 225 Minerals + 225 Gas | 225 |
| Further upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. | |||
| Protoss Shields Level 3 | S | 300 Minerals + 300 Gas | 300 |
| Maximizes the shields of all Protoss units and structures. | |||
General Strategy
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Armored vessel that can attack both air and ground targets.
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Launches small robotic interceptors from long range. It comes equipped with four and can support an additional four that are built from the carrier.
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Useful to break into heavily defended islands, or to draw fire from enemies that can attack air. Its Interceptors can act like a defensive screen if the opponent does not target the Carrier itself.
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Slow moving; use the terrain to your advantage and don’t let the enemy catch you in open ground. Escorting it with other units such as Phoenixes is a good idea.
Upgrades
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GRAVITON CATAPULT: Increases the Interceptor launch rate for Carriers.
Countermeasures
VS Terran
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Build Battlecruisers and arm them with Yamato Cannons. Proceed to fire Yamato Blasts against multiple Carriers to weaken them.
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Build Vikings to confront Carriers, or use them to support your Battlecruisers.
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Use Thors to draw enemy fire and Marines with Stimpacks and Medivac support.
VS Zerg
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Use Corruptors – their powerful air-to-air attack should do the trick.
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Spawn a large force of Mutalisks to swarm enemy Carriers.
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Build tons of Hydralisks; be sure to research the Grooved Spines upgrade.
VS Protoss
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Deploy Void Rays and concentrate your firepower on one Carrier at a time.
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Stalkers in sufficient numbers and focus firing should be able to neutralize Carriers. Research Blink to catch up when they try to flee.
