Description

Very easy-to-execute build that involves a very effective harass and punch that crushes under prepared players, and even the smallest miss micro can be game losing for the enemy. This build is most effective in PvP, winning games even in Diamond league, works well against Zerg, and against Terran, however some platinum Terrans will defend this.

Build Order

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14 0:18 Pylon 15 0:41 Gateway 17 0:52 Assimilator x2 2 probes on each assimilator 19 1:15 Gateway @ 150 minerals (send this probe to build proxy) 20 1:29 Cybernetics Core @ 100% gateway 21 1:35 Pylon x2 One in base, one proxy. 21 2:05 Adept x2 , Warp Gate (Chrono Boost) @ 100% cybercore Research and chrono asap 25 2:20 Gateway Proxy Gateway! 25 2:21 Gateway x2 @ 300 minerals, make 2 more gateways in base. 25 2:35 Adept x2 OPTIONAL: Make 2 Stalkers instead if protecting mineral line from oracles. 29 3:17 Adept x2 29 3:30 Pylon x2 Make them wherever. Probably in your base. You need them for supply. 29 3:55 Stalker x5 @ 100% warpgate, transform all gateways, you should already have 6 adepts, make 5 stalkers (or zealots against zerg) and attack. Constantly warp in and pressure until your opponent is dead. 45 4:35 Pylon don't forget to make pylons if you start approaching your max supply.

Analysis

Against Protoss:

-Leave 2 Stalkers in mineral line until you are 100% sure that your opponent has no stargates whatsoever. This is hard to know for sure, but if your opponent is on a one base with a robotics facility, there's a good chance he couldn't have afforded a stargate. (This is optional until higher leagues, if you need the extra 2 stalkers for damage, or would rather not worry about it, you'll probably be just fine)

-First warp in should always be all stalkers so you can focus down enemy MSC as fast as possible.

-Be cautious of Pylon overcharge, either commit to killing the pylon, or back off. It can be game losing if you do something in the middle.

-If he has any sentries, focus them fast and concentrate everything on being able to move up the ramp so he can't block off reinforcements.

-Focus immortals quick. First trigger their shield by focusing a single unit on it, then focus everything after it goes away.

Zerg

-Build your structures near the ramp, helps with rush defense

-Be very careful with the adepts, you need them to kill zerglings.

-If your opponent is going pure zerglings, make zealots and adepts.

-If your opponent is going roach/ravager, make stalkers and zealots. Focus ravagers quick, and focus roaches so they die quicker and can do less damage.

-Sometimes I like to wall off my base with a pylon and put a mothership core at the ramp, in case opponent tries to counter attack, if you decide to make a mothership core, feel free to be aggressive with it, and recall if necessary.

Against Terran

-Make a mothership core after the first 2 adepts. This is really helpful for vision of high ground, being able to attack their ramp, and defending reapers easily.

-If they don't have much, just walk pass any bunkers. If they do have much, try to shade the adepts to their mineral line, and attack with stalkers/zealots at the front in order to split up their army. Adepts evaporate marines in 2 shots.

Against All

-Stop making probes when you have 16 on minerals, and 2 on each gas. This does not include the worker you send off to make the proxy.

-Don't forget to be aggressive with the adepts as soon as they come out. Take advantage of their ability to get to the enemy base fast.

-Shade to their mineral lines and focus workers. Do not A click. That is a waste. If they're moving a decent amount of forces towards the adepts, immediately shade them outside the base, but continue to focus workers while the timer goes.

-Don't be afraid to back off and wait for another warp in, but be smart about it. This can allow a protoss to get sentries for wallins, terran to get tanks/widow mines set up, and zerg to counter attack or get more spines/queens. Make sure it's the right play.

Please feel free to leave questions/concerns in the comments and I'll update this if their are any good suggestions or criticisms.

EDIT: Added a VOD that really shows the build shine.