Safe Phoenix Fast Expand w/o any BO-Losses (PvP Economic)
Description
A pretty straight forward, economic and safe, Phoenix opener. The build is perfect for anyone that wants a reactionary build in PvP. It can transition safely into anything. Plus it's more or less an instant win vs. Oracle openers.
I've had a lot of success with the build in mid masters on EU (~70% winrate).
Build Order
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| 14 | | ||
| 16 | | ||
| 19 | | 6 Workers on gas as soon as they finish | |
| 19 | | A bit later than a 1 gas FE | |
| 20 | | 21 supply if a scout has been sent | |
| 22 | | Can be afforded at 21. Personal preference. | |
| | As soon as the Cyber Core finishes | ||
| | @ the same time as the Stargate | ||
| | When it can be afforded | ||
| | When it can be afforded | ||
| | Almost always at least 3. Depends on what you're up against. | ||
| | When it can be afforded. | ||
| | As soon as the Robo finishes for eventual dt's |
Analysis
While this build is not the easiest to pull off it rewards you with an extremely active and reactionary play style.
Make sure to scout with the first Phoenix for DT or one base all-ins. If you expect an oracle just keep the first Phoenix in your base for ~15 seconds. Start harassing when the 3rd Phoenix crosses the map.
Make sure to figure out if the opponent going to try and go phoenixes themselves as soon as possible. If that is the case get a second Stargate and (start the phoenix wars!!!!) 2 more gases as soon as possible and you should be able to crush it by just massing phoenixes faster (make sure to get the range upgrade as soon as possible too ofc).
While you can choose to get any tech while and after getting out the first phoenixes it's always a good idea to start producing 1 or 2 Immortals after getting out the observer. Personally I tend to end up making 4 or 5 Phoenixes vs. anything other than Phoenixes. Along with it I keep making immortals, put down 4 or 5 gates and get the adept upgrade. I then start producing a ton of adepts while trying to get a third as fast as possible. This leads into HT, Archon and eventually Tempest very nicely.
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Details
- Created by: Digletto
- Published on: Jan 03, 2016
- Modified on: Jan 03, 2016
- Patch: Pre-3.8.0
Comments (3)
On April 2, 2016, 2:46 p.m., mrT said:
I am extremely interested in this build, could you post some replays of yours? As for Soundbyte question - I would like to know as well how to protect yourself against very popular 2 GW + Stalker pressure (including proxy robo). cheers!
On March 4, 2016, 4:20 p.m., Nobodyk said:
I usually wall of (depending on the map ofc) if i expect early aggession and maybe produce a void ray instead of a phoenix
On Feb. 18, 2016, 10:21 p.m., soundbyte said:
How do you protect against early stalker or adept aggression?