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This means a few things for you as a player. First, it means you must be fully aware of which units you need and how to place them. Second, you must have a clear strategy in mind for each fight so that you don't waste any of your units. You'll need to manage everything on the screen at a time, which can be overwhelming at times, especially in multi-enemy fights like 2v2 or 4v4 combat.
Tips for Success
To be successful with Protoss you must first start by getting the most out of your mining at all of your bases. You'll need every spare mineral and gas bit you can find as quickly as possible, so you need to expand quickly, get your workers in place and make as much mineral back stock as possible early on. Later in the game, you'll need those materials.
You'll also need to learn Warp Gate Research as quickly as possible. Those Gateways are only truly useful when you can convert them into Warp Gates that will let you produce units faster and then move them to Pylons throughout the battlefield. With the right placement of Pylons and Warp Gates at each of your expansions, you can be in many places at once using a limited number of powerful troops throwing off your enemies and creating confusion everywhere you move.
You'll also need to take full advantage of the Chrono boost ability, which allows you to speed up unit production and upgrades when necessary. You can access it from your Nexus and should use it whenever possible to speed up key units. In many cases, this will be your fighting units that you'll need for any armed combat with enemies.
If you don't yet have Warp Gate Research, this should be high on your list as well. You will also need to speed up production of Probes as soon as possible whenever you can.
Winning with Protoss
The Protoss race is as very popular race for people fond of powerful, hero class warriors that can defeat their enemies in the blink of an eye. If you're serious about taking on both Zerg and Terran races, especially in 2v2 or 4v4, you'd better spend some time practicing and mastering the complex build patterns and attack structures of this race, however. A single mistake or lost unit can make the difference between victory and defeat for Protoss.
