

And while Solar Bombardment is an excellent ability, it is also inhibited by a long cooldown. Orbital Strike is by a large margin the absolute worst calldown in the game and Shield Overcharge has an unnecessarily long cooldown. Weak Calldowns: Compared to the calldowns of other commanders, Artanis’ Orbital Strike and Shield Overcharge are two of the least impactful calldowns in the game. Barring only the suicidal Zagara, Artanis generally has the weakest max supply army in the game. Low Army Power Level: Artanis’ units are all capable in their intended roles, but none of them really stand out as an overpowered unit in any way. There is a price to pay for so much durability and ease-of-use - although Artanis can be played well by just about anyone, it is conversely very difficult for one player to stand out from other Artanis players, and as a result, Artanis is often considered by top players to rank among the weakest commanders in the game. All of his units have good uses, but at the same time, none of them truly stand out from the rest. He is also a great boon to your ally as Guardian Shell is the single best support ability in the game.Īs the representative of all Protoss factions, Artanis’ own units are all mostly at the same power level. Therefore, Artanis is the perfect choice of commander for a Starcraft novice due to his straightforward playstyle and being very forgiving to mistakes. His units are straightforward in their controls as well as being extremely resilient due to his powerful defensive passive, Guardian Shell. As the leader of the Daelaam, Artanis features the most basic unit mechanics out of all his Protoss brethren. Artanis is the “basic” Protoss commander, which reflects itself in his playstyle.
