 | For thousands of years the Protoss have studied the nature of time and space, gaining insight into the universe’s greatest mysteries. Using psionic manufacturing processes, they created a robotic mind whose programming is built into the molecules of an advanced crystal lattice. The resulting device is able to manipulate matter and energy with incredible precision. Warp Prisms are used primarily to transport forces on the battlefield, but they can also be deployed into Phasing Mode so as to power nearby structures if necessary.When Warp Prisms are in this mode, they can temporarily replace destroyed Pylons or enable rapid expansion. |
Stats
| Basic Information | Production | ||
| Race: | Protoss | Producer: | Robotics Facility |
| Life: | 100 | Hotkey: | A |
| Shield: | 100 | Cost: | 200 Minerals |
| Armor: | 0 (3) | Supply: | 2 |
| Movement: | Normal | Build Time: | 50 |
| Cargo Size: | 4 | ||
| Attributes: | Armored - Mechanical - Psionic | ||
Upgrades
| Name | Hotkey | Cost | Build Time |
| 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. | |||
| Gravitic Drive | G | 100 Minerals + 100 Gas | 80 |
| Increases the movement speed of Warp Prisms. | |||
Abilities
| Phasing Mode | Transforms the Warp Prism to Phasing Mode and generates a power radius similar to that of a Pylon. The Warp Prism cannot move in this mode. |
General Strategy
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Armored transport craft that can ferry units across the battlefield.
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Can shift to Phasing Mode to project an energy field like the Pylon, which provides power to Protoss structures. The energy field also allows for the warping in of units and construction of structures.
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Can pick up and drop off units in both Transport and Phasing Mode.
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Raid enemy bases efficiently by unloading troops in, switching to Phasing Mode and warping in reinforcements via your Warp Gates.
Countermeasures
VS Terran
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Build Missile Turrets around your mineral line to discourage drops.
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Build a few Vikings to intercept Warp Prisms.
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Use Marines, preferably with Stimpacks, to bring them down quickly.
VS Zerg
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Build Spore Crawlers around your mineral line to discourage drops. Be sure to attack the enemy ships with your Queen as well.
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Spawn Mutalisks; their flight speed will ensure the enemy will have a hard time getting away.
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Use Hydralisks and research the Grooved Spines upgrade.
VS Protoss
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Build Photon Cannons around your mineral line to discourage drops.
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Use Stalkers and research Blink to more effectively give chase to invading Warp Prisms.
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Deploy a few Phoenix fighters to eliminate the enemy transports.
