What role does a High Templar play in Starcraft?
High Templar (“Templar” or “HT” as they are sometimes abbreviated) are heavy ground support Protoss units, incapable of serving as the frontline troops of any assault, due to weak shielding and armor. However, if researched at the Templar Archives, High Templar can call down Psionic Storms and create hallucinatory images of friendly units. These abilities can prove extremely effective, used from the sidelines or behind a phalanx of Zealots and Dragoons. How do I support and use High Templar? First and foremost, research Psionic Storm at the Archives immediately. Your Templar will be nearly useless without it. Khaydarin Amulet and Hallucination research should be following. If you’re facing off against large, massed groups of enemies, send in your main attack force and keep the Templar in reserve for a few seconds. After the battle is joined, command your Templar to fire off Psionic Storms into the thickest concentration of your enemy, anticipating any crowd drift or dispersal in the ne
