Full details on SC2 Patch 1.4.3 at http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/4487503/Patch_143_Now_Live-2_21_2012#blog
I don't think Protoss needed the Buff to Phoenix, but this is will make Phoenix harass of mineral lines a LOT stronger.
I don't know if this buff will matter much for Protoss vs Zerg, but it can make a big differencefor Protoss vs Terran!
Though I am not sure anyone will use it for that, cause you can't get it early, but this will really strengthen Protoss Air vs Terran Air, since only real counter Terran has to Carriers is Vikings, and this will make it easier for Phoenix to neutralize Viking threat to Carriers.
May helps defend vs Terran 1-1-1 builds as well, since Phoenix will out range Marines now!
Phoenix are tough, even pre buff they coul harass mineral lines even vs 2-3 Turrets, since they have enough shields to last while they 3 shot SCV's with their bonus to light damage.
The range upgrade will let them position even better, since they will have range 6 attack vs Range 7 of Turrets.
This may also lead to Terran getting autosec tracking upgrade to get the +1 Range upgrade to Turrets, as well as PF.
Another very nice thing about this upgrade is that with this upgrade Phoenix will have same range as Voidrays!!!!
Which means Phoenix + Voidrays will work much better together, since Phoenix get bonus damage to light and Voidrays get bonus damage to Armored.
... what league r u, diamond?
ReplyDeleteBecause obviously, the patch for phoenix is meant to supplement carriers...
I am not sure if you can read or write very well, perhaps you have trouble with both?
ReplyDeleteI can help you with that if your looking to improve either or both skills.
You might start with this http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/punctuation/when-to-use-ellipses.html
It is not clear if you think the Phoenix Buff is meant for Carriers?
Or if you think I was saying that Phoenix buff is meant to support Carriers? Which I wasn't saying at all.
If you were following Blizzards comments about this patch http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/4448820/Situation_Report_Patch_143-2_10_2012
you would know the "Official Reason" for the patch was to help Protoss deal with Mutalisks.
Which I covered in a previous post, that is cross referenced with the labels at bottom of this post, http://cliffsesportcorner.blogspot.com/2012/02/starcraft-2-patch-143.html
Or perhaps your trying to be sardonic? And you meant I was completely clueless about the dynamics of the game?
That buffing Phoenix from range 4 to range 6 would not help vs Vikings that have range 9 but are much slower than Phoenix?
That this couldn't possibly make a difference for defending Colossus or Carriers from Vikings?
I'll admit I didn't spell out the connection of using a Phoenix to defend Colossus vs Terran, because the Masters & GM level Toss I have talked to about that are not interested in it.
Even though Phoenix harass into Colossus is a build that was used in Beta.
I think Carrier are solid vs Terran though, they are roughly equal vs Vikings by cost, ie 1 Carrier can handle about 3 Vikings, so this buff to Phoenix range should really tip the balance.