Question about the Carrier and Void Ray

Discussion in 'Protoss' started by alex1, Aug 8, 2010.

Question about the Carrier and Void Ray

Discussion in 'Protoss' started by alex1, Aug 8, 2010.

  1. alex1

    alex1 New Member

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    Hello guys :) Just bought SC2 today and I would have some questions (this game rocks and its not a question btw :p)
    - The void ray has a base attack of 5, right? But then when the beam gets bigger, is this getting more powerful? Because I can see that even when the beam gets bigger it still has base attack of 5

    - The carrier and its interceptors: when the interceptors get damaged and get back into the carriers, will get get restored? Also, it is said they do 2x5=10 damage, but how do they attack? It is said they deal 2 attack rapidly one after the other. But I see 2 beams getting out at the same time. SO does this mean they attack with 2 beams simultaneously (which means 2x5) or 2 beams are 1 attack (5 damage) and then they reattack just after (5 dmg again)?

    I assume it is like the Zealot and the Colossus: 2 attacks at the same time.

    It is difficult for me to evaluate the real damage of the interceptors coz they are so fast LOL. Wish I could have a carrier with only 1 interceptor to test.

    What do you guys think (or know)?

    Many thanks
     
  2. Thaelos

    Thaelos New Member

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    with the void rays im not sure about the growth rate of the atack but i know that if they stay on the one target for a while it can deal a heafty amount of damage

    but with the inticeptor i do beleave that each beam is 5 do its bang 10 damage bang 10 damage etc etc
     
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    asdf New Member

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    it only has 2 levels now, base and fully charged. base is 5 damage, charged is 10 damage +15 to armoured targets.
     
  4. asmith88

    asmith88 New Member

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    The void ray gets +10/+15 to armored and building = a lot. I've seen 3 void rays take down a command center in like 10 seconds. Distract your opponent away from his base with a small front attack, bring in your voids and kill his command center. Rarely can you recover from that.

    Carriers just kick *** in general, is there much more to ask?
     
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    Hodl pu New Member

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    The only time carriers are good are if they're massed, but that doesn't happen in ranked PvP.
    Or at least it shouldn't happen.
     
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    Ste New Member

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    Mass carriers happens when one player is way worse than the other.
     
  7. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    I was going to ask why the void ray is said to be weak against mutalisks and strong against corruptors when the two Z fliers have no relevant modifiers. Why isn't this VR damage bonus indicated anywhere? -.-
     
  8. MeisterX

    MeisterX Hyperion

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    .... I don't think the VR has any bonus damage. It just charges up...
     
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    RushSecond New Member

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    No, it definitely does far more damage against armored.