Protoss Units: Reaver

"The magic bullet."
-DasBooten as one scarab kills 13 marines.

Stats:

Nexus -> Gateway -> Cybernetics Core -> Robotics Facility -> Robotics Support Bay

Name: Reaver
Cost: 200 minerals *, 200 gas
Psi Used: 4
PSP (psionic shield points): 80
HP (hit points): 80
Armor: 1
(*) Damage: 100 (Per Scarab (15 minerals), up to 5)- with splash damage
Upgrades: Armor (x3, +1) at Forge, +5 max scarabs at Support Bay, +25 damage at Support Bay

In Comparison:

  • Reavers have an amazingly powerful attack with a large area of effect.
  • One reaver can take out an entire army of terran infantry when used correctly.
  • Although they do more damage, they don't have the range of siege tanks.

    • Effective Uses:

  • Amazing ground defense. One correctly placed scarab can wipe out a large part of an attacking force.
  • Incredible offensive weapons. Either take out charging enemy troops or kill buildings with ease.
  • When dropped from a shuttle at strategic locations (like a mineral line). Just a few scarabs will wipe out many peon units and it'll still attack enemy troops.

    • Good when used with...

  • Dragoons. Let the reaver do it's thing while the dragoons kill whatever is attacking the reaver.
  • Zealots. The zealots distract as the reavers take out strategic buildings.
  • Shuttles. Shuttle-drop them behind enemy lines. Ouch.
  • Arbiters. Recall a few behind enemy lines and attack on two flanks at once!

    • Reavers are slow and expensive, but very cost efficient when used appropriately.

    By DasBooten

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