Protoss Units: Archon

"ZAP!"
-Landyl as 3 arcons engage a large mutalisk force.

Stats:

Nexus -> Gateway * -> Cybernetics Core -> Citadel of Adun -> Templar Archives

* Is formed when two high templar merge

Name: Archon
Cost: 2x Templar (100, 300)
Psi Used: 4 (0)
PSP (psionic shield points): 350
HP (hit points): 10
Armor: 0
(*) Damage: 30 (normal type)- with splash damage
Upgrades: Weapons (x3, +3) at Forge, Armor (x3, +1) at Forge

In Comparison:

  • Archons crush zerglings- although zealots do just fine
  • One archon will take out 3 (sometimes 4) mutalisks.
  • They take out ultralisks one-on-one.

    • Effective Uses:

  • These guys do massive damage. But them by some shield batteries and they'll take out entire armies.
  • They're a great weapon in the fight against mutas.
  • A great psycological weapon. Archons bring fear into opponetts.
  • Dying templar who've used their energy? Merge 'em! The archon even adds their kill totals...
  • Lovely compliment to reavers for quick expansion crushing.  Especially on island maps.

    • Good when used with...

  • Anything ranged. Archons are almost a hand-to-hand fighting unit. They one-man-armies, but they should have some ranged support (dragoons, reavers).

    • Raw psionic energy- deadly. Use them wisely- would templar be better in some cases?

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