PVPBuilds

The following article lists all relevant build oders and techniques for the Protoss Mirror Match Up.

To read more about Protoss strategies in general, see also Protoss Strategy

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[e][h]Protoss vs. Protoss Build Order Overview

Dragoon / Reaver Fight

Strategy Information

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Protoss vs. Protoss Overview

General Information

The Protoss Mirror Match Up offers various different Build Orders. Other than in Protoss vs. Zerg, most strategies are only describing the earlier stages of a game. Build Orders dictating the game longer than the early game do not exist, as the general game flow converges towards a somewhat very general pattern. Once the openings are over and both players survived without one having a greater advantage, both will play almost identically, using a Death Ball and taking expansions, while fully opening their tech tree.

Build Orders

The Protoss Mirror Match Up theoretically offers a number of strategies. In most scenarios, a player chooses a One Base Build Order, Fast Expansions are less common and exotic openings are listed separately.

One Base Play

One Base Play describes every opening off one Nexus for a longer period of time. They can be furthermore distinguished between rush and tech' oriented Builds. To rush means to attack the Protoss as fast as possible, usually by building two Gateways first, while tech refers to a prioritized focus on high tech buildings.

"One Base Build Tree"
common Rush Builds 10/12 Gateways aggressive Rush Builds 9/9 Gateway 9/10 Proxy Gateway Tech Builds One Gateway Cybernetic Core Variations Two Gateway Reaver Two Gateway Dark Templar Three Gateway Robotics
How To: Read Build Orders

Fast Expansion Builds

Fast Expansion Builds are less common in competitive play, but a viable option for every player.

Exotic Builds

This category features less common Build Orders. They're usually referred to as cheese or all-ins, due to their highly risky nature. Failing to perform these Build Orders well usually ends in a defeat.

Techniques

The following techniques describe special situations in the Protoss Mirror Match Up.

"Techniques"
Pylon Prison Method to increase the damage of a Zealot Rush Reaver Drop Tutorial on Reaver and Shuttle Micromanagement Storm Drop Tutorial on High Templar and Shuttle Micromanagement Army Positioning Basics of army control
How To: Read Build Orders

External links

knickknack's PvP Guide

• slightly dated, useful guide for PvP covering many potential scenarios as well as basics

BigBall's PvP Guide

• small guide about the basics of PvP

Frozen's FE PvP Guide

• covering the basics of FE Builds