Protoss Units: Dragoons

"He forgot that these things hit air =) "
-DasBooten, as a terran foe sends his buildings to the skies as dragoons waste his expansion.

***Side note: Dragoons are one of the most under-appreciated units in the game. I've gone into great detail as to how they work.

Stats:

Nexus -> Gateway -> Cybernetics Core

Name: Dragoon
Cost: 150 minerals, 50 gas
Psi Used: 2
PSP (psionic shield points): 80
HP (hit points): 100
Armor: 1
Damage: 20 (explosive type)
Upgrades: Weapons (x3, +2) at Forge, Armor (x3, +1) at Forge, Range at Cybernetics Core

In Comparison:

  • Dragoons take down wraiths at almost a 2:1 ratio.
  • Dragoons take down mutas at about a 3:2 ratio.
  • Dragoons easily defeat goliaths.
  • Effective Uses:

  • They rip wraiths to shreads. Wanna crush a terran opponett? Make a group of 11 dragoons and 1 observer and send 'em around the map. You'd be amazed how many wraiths (thinking they're protected by their cloaking) will come after you- and get mowed over by the dragoons' full 20 damage +2 per upgrade. Ouch!
  • Contrary to popular belief, they work wonders against mutas. So, they only do half damage... With 3 upgrades, dragoons fair much better. Also, the new +2 upgrade for range works wonders. This is amazing in the fight against mutas. And for you new players out there... remember the zerg campaign mission, 6 or 7, I think, where the comp has stations with dragoons around the map? Remember how they took your mutas down by the dozen? The same thing applies in multiplayer- when in the right hands.
  • The can just about stand up to guardians. Amazingly, they can do some major damage to them. Although I don't reccomend this, because you will lose plenty of dragoons, you can do this if need be.
  • Dragoon and reaver combo. Rip your opponett apart! Let the reavers do their thing without being hit because the dragoons are taking care of business. Also great to drop 1 goon and a reaver, giving the reaver some extra time.
  • Vs. hit-and-run mutas. You may lose a few buildings (typically cannons), but you'll take out far more mutas.
  • Vs. Mutas that go around your defenses. What cha gonna do?  Psi Storm the mutas, killing all your probes? A much better solution- just use dragoons.
  • Vs. shuttle drops. 'Nuf said.
  • Vs. firebat-crazed terran players. I've found that when playing protoss, most terran players (even on ladder) build almost
    exclusively firebats for ground units. I once defeated a terran player by taking out his bunkers and not taking a point of damage- because they were all full of firebats and they couldn't touch the attacking dragoons (range upgrade is important, as well).
  • Vs. Goliaths. Dragoons crush goliaths. Full damage... and twice as much as those goliaths.
  • Good when used with...

  • Zealots. Send in the zealots to wipe out the troops and the dragoons will mop up buildings.
  • Reavers. The dragoons take out anything attacking the reavers.
  • Scouts. It makes up for scout's poor ground attack.
  • Shuttles. Put them on high ground and they'll pick off buildings and units.
  • Arbiters. Put 'em on the cloacking radius and watch the fun!
  • Dragoons have tons of uses- but people just won't explore them.

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