Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void: 10 Important Things to Know
1. Storyline
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Karax, Artanis, and Zeratul (Image // us.battle.net)
In the campaign of Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void, you will play the role of Hierarch Artanis, the leader of the glorious Protoss race, long after your homeworld of Aiur fell to the ravaging swarm of the Zerg. At long last, you have rallied the grandest fleet of warships known as the Golden Armada, and you will spearhead the advance to reclaim your home world. However, and ancient evil – Amon - threatens the very future of your race and all others in the galaxy. Only you can defeat the darkness that will engulf all life in the sector by reuniting the Protoss factions, or meet your inevitable demise.
2. Main Characters
Artanis – Leading the Golden Armada, he intends to reclaim Aiur from the Zerg infestation and prepare the entire Protoss race for the battle against the ancient darkness that brings death to all.
Zeratul – With the fate of the universe threatened by the darkness that now surges across the galaxy, Zeratul is entrusted to warn the Protoss of the destruction it will deliver.
Rohana – One of the three grand preservers, she is entitled to preserve and maintain the memories of all the greatest Protoss who ever lived. Aboard the Spear of Adun, her knowledge shall be saved for the time of the protoss’ greatest need.
Karax – A phase-smith capable of optimizing weapons, armors, and spacefaring ships. He is one of the most precise engineers in the entire planet. He will play a vital role in Artanis’ war against Amon.
Vorazun – She is the daughter Raszagal, the legendary Nerazim matriarch, her dedication to the survival of the Dark Templars is boundless. Although she frequently disagrees with Artanis, she is a vital ally who puts the well-being of her people first.
Kerrigan – The Queen of Blades, feared throughout the galaxy, is responsible for the destruction of Aiur and many other home planets.
Raynor – A respectable outlaw. Jim Raynor took on Arcturus Mengsk’s Dominion, escaped the claws of the Zerg swarm, and has even made allies with the majestic Protoss race.
3. Races
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The Three Powerful Races in Starcraft 2 (Image // us.battle.net)
Protoss – Known for their technological prowess, the Protoss excel in tactics and experience through decades of fighting. They have the ability to readily warp in reinforcements and structures, and can express their psionic capabilities by hailing storms or creating force fields in the battlefield, wreaking havoc to the opposition.
Terran – The Terran Dominion has military capability to rain down firepower to its enemy. Their power may lie in the defensive structures like the Planetary Fortresses or Bunker and powerful siege units like the Siege Tank. They have the ability to adapt to any situation and conquer the battlefield.
Zerg – The Zerg swarm is a force to be reckoned with. They have the ability to reinforce in great numbers and overrun bases with their fast and destructive units. They will outnumber and outposition your army easily so, beware.
4. New Units
Protoss
Adept – The adept is a slow-moving gateway unit that can only attack ground units. Using a glaive attack that deals bonus damage to light units, adepts can use its Psionic Transfer ability to project an image of itself and will teleport to it after a few seconds.
Disruptor – A disruptor is a light-mechanical unit extremely effective against clustered enemies. It can cast a Purification Nova that enables it to become invulnerable and have increased movement speed. After a few seconds it detonates and deals significant damage to an area around it.
Terran
Cyclone – A fast mechanical unit. It has the ability to “Lock On”, allowing it to continue firing even when it is moving. However, if the units move too far apart, the link will be broken. While locked on, its rate of fire will increase significantly.
Zerg
Ravager – An evolution of the Roaches, Ravagers have the ability to cast Corrosive Bile, a mortar-like ranged attack that deals damage to a small area after a short delay. It can damage both air and ground units, also disables force fields upon hit.
Lurker – Evolved from the Hydralisk, these creatures are powerful anti-ground ambushers capable of burrowing into the ground and attacking unsuspecting opponents that enter its domain. It has a linear attack capable of dealing splash damage in a line.
5. Trailers
Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void : Oblivion
Zeratul has peirced the veil of the future and saw what lies ahead. He saw the protoss reunited to face the Zerg and reclaim their homeworld Aiur. Meanwhile, in the shadows, an ancient evil has emerged. The Xel'naga, the ones who forged all, has returned. Amon whispered of the extinction of all life.
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WCS Europe Finals (Image // rockpapershotgun.com)
6. Competitive Ladder
In competitive ladder, players have the option to play ranked and unranked games. Ranked games enable the players to acquire points upon victory that will give them the opportunity to gain ranks based on their ranking points. The order of which is as follows: Grandmasters, Masters, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
As it is a ranked match, you will also lose points when you get a loss. The Grandmaster League is composed of the top 200 players in each server. Your rank will be reflected on the profile banner of your icon in-game showing other players the rank that you currently have. So once you get the chance, rank up as fast as you can so you will have a splendid banner to boot.
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Maru vs Life in IEM Taipei (Image // intelextrememasters.com)
7. E-Sports Scene
Major tournaments are being organized in Europe, America, and Korea. Currently, Koreans are still holding the top spot in tournaments all over the globe. The top 5 players in the 2015 WCS Global Standings is as follows:
1. Life(Korea) – Zerg – KT Rolster
2. Maru(Korea) – Terran – Jin Air Green Wings
3. herO(Korea) – Protoss – CJ Entus
4. Parting(Korea) – Protoss – yoe Flash Wolves
5. Polt(Korea) – Terran – CM Storm
8. Price
Though I feel that the price for the final installment of Starcraft 2 is the most awaited one, I think the price will remain around the same as the first two installments were released. The cost of Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm was around $29.99. Hopefully, Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void's price will remain the same. We will know soon enough.
9. Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void Release Date
Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void will be entering Closed Beta on March 31st, 2015.
10. Strategy Guides Available Online
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A Starcraft 2 Strategy Guide Handout (Image // youtube.com)
Because the game is still in Closed Beta, I suggest holding off until the final version of the game is released. There are already some strategy guides popping up around the net for Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void, but there’s still a chance that the unit statistics and efficiency will be changed. Although we are all eager to get a glimpse of the new mechanics of the game, let us all wait for the official game to be released. Soon.
If you want to know more about the updates and patches of Starcraft 2 Legacy of the Void. You can check us.battle.net. You can also opt in and get a chance to play in the Closed Beta.
