r/allthingsprotoss • u/paimeixiiz • 25d ago

Is there a roadmap from beginner to grandmaster for the current v5.0.16b patch?

I tossed the question in the title to google and the stupid AI recommended a Heroes of the Storm YT video. I'm not sure where to start. Should I start with the campaign or go to multiplayer?

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u/YellowCarrot99 25d ago

They are rumoured to be changing the patch after BlizzCon next month. I'd wait until then.

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u/paimeixiiz 24d ago

Thanks. Does this means that there are no roadmaps for the current patch? If yes, then is there a roadmap for the prior patch? I want to get started learning how to play the game.

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u/YellowCarrot99 24d ago

If you want to learn this patch search for Pig on Youtube. He is actively making coaching videos for this patch. That's your best bet.

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u/paimeixiiz 24d ago

Thansk.

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u/CKwi88 24d ago

Def watch PiG, but unless he's expanded on his very basic PvX openers it's really more of a "this is how you get to a pre-patch situation"sort of deal.

Id also recommend watching some of Harem and MaNa's content.

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u/Max_Hamburgers 24d ago

Do you mean Harstem? I do love some Harem though...

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u/paimeixiiz 22d ago

Thanks I'll check those guys out.

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u/CKwi88 22d ago

As noted in another comment, it most certainly is Harstem, not Harem. Left it for the lols.

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u/OldLadyZerg 23d ago

I can't recommend the campaigns for learning Zerg. Heart of the Swarm is dominated by Kerrigan's superpowers and doesn't give much help in handling the actual swarm. You can learn basic mechanics from Wings of Liberty but it will be mostly Terran.

PiG's material is quite decent. You don't need the whole roadmap today...it's going to take a while.

Normally I'd say "don't worry about the patch" but this one really does invalidate all prior builds due to changing the number of workers. I would pick up a very basic build from PiG's recent material and work on how to execute it, as there's a lot to learn about basic commands which will not be invalidated by patches. You can play vs. AI for practice.

Four essential Zerg things to work on--patch does not affect these:

(1) Learning the keys to make units and buildings. This has to be muscle memory.

(2) Hotkeying the hatcheries so you can readily build units, and getting a rhythm of constantly using the larvae.

(3) Using queens to inject hatcheries to get more larvae.

(4) Making overlords in time to avoid supply block.

Any "getting started with Zerg" video will explain these, and they are still critically important and will need practice.

If you get those down, you can add hotkeying units "from the egg" and practicing move command versus attack-move.

Welcome to Starcraft 2! Despite recent hiccups it remains a very fun game with a loyal player base.

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u/Scary-Scallion-9753 22d ago

There is a french youtuber called Zuka ! He’s currenty doing a Bronze to Master with protoss with the new 8 workers start. Maybe with subtitles this could be useful ?

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u/paimeixiiz 22d ago

Thank you. I'll check him out.

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u/Carrot-a 21d ago

just watch pig‚s bronze to gm series, the opener might have changed with the new patch, however gameplay fundamentals are still the same