We are going to run through the best possible ways of scouting for each of theraces, Protoss, Terran and Zerg.
Some rely on sneaky tactics whilst others have very useful abilities to gain them knowledge.
Lets look at how each race starting with Protoss might go about scouting for victory.
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Protoss
- Probe Scout
Using your probe early in the game you can get a free look into the enemies base. Which means you can see a lot of what they are planning. Whilst remaining in their base after they have walled up their ramp. The entire match matches best info will come from that first probe that you send in. The range of the workers is decent and they are quicker than most other units. Remember to scout the expansions after their main base this is going to be the best option. Destroying these as quickly as possible is important so act fast when you see them
- Phoenix Scout
You can use the phoenix as an excellent scout as they are extremely fast and can move whilst shooting as well. To notice counterable units you wanna be using these from the mid to late game
- Observer
These are purely for scouting and detecting units one of the best scouts in the game, they can fly around stealthed and can be very difficult to find. Careful placement will allow you to see a large amount of intel on your opponents base.
Terran
- SCV Scout
Very similar to the probe scout. Using this technique early (sending them out early) will give you great info from the start. Finding out if the enemy is going for anything early like a barracks, expansion or gas can be exploited and give you the advantage
- Scan
These is one of the best abilities to be able to scout, it can also detect hidden units whilst it is still scanning. Clicking the scan anywhere on the map does not need micro, just a tiny bit of info where the opponent is (general location). A huge amount of knowledge is what this provides you
- Vikings/Medivacs
Vikings and Medivacs are the initial aircraft for terran. Use them to know about the enemies base. You can get some serious damage done if you use the Vikings so this is why I recommend Vikings and landing near the mineral line!
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Zerg
- Drone Scout
Same as before these workers are the first unit you will have so they can scout the enemys base quicker than anything else available at the start
- Overlords
Overlords are excellent base scouts They are initially very slow and you need them for your supply. The overlord method is to use the edge of their view range, they need to remain in a hidden position where you want to scout, maybe near minerals of the enemys base. The terran scan gives you intel when you need it, rather than this which gives you real time information
- Zerglings
Because zerglings are so cheap you can use them to scout they also can be upgraded to become very fast. 2 Zerglings can be created from 50 mins, where as it costs 50 for a marine, double the scouting potential
- Flying Scout?
Zerg have the overlord to help scout which can be morphed into Overseers these are excellent scouts and can detect units. Creating Overseers from Overlords will be worth while for you!
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I hope you enjoyed this article on scouting and if you have a thirst for even more knowledge then check out the guide below it is definitely worth while and provides a huge amount of information.
Jim – Scouting cos he is just so damn nosey
