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Not all unit abilities are subject to smartcasting. |
Not all unit abilities are subject to smartcasting. |
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| − | For instance, the [[ |
+ | For instance, the [[Stalker]]'s [[Blink]] ability does ''not'' use smartcasting. When a group of stalkers are ordered to Blink to an area, all the stalkers will blink. |
The following abilities are not smartcast: |
The following abilities are not smartcast: |
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*[[Baneling]] explosion |
*[[Baneling]] explosion |
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| − | *[[Burrow]] (most [[ |
+ | *[[Burrow]] (most [[Zerg]] ground units) |
| − | *[[Blink]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Blink]] ([[Stalker]]) |
| − | *[[Cloaking]] ([[Banshee]], {{link| |
+ | *[[Cloaking]] ([[Banshee]], {{link|Ghost|SC2}}, [[Wraith]], [[Spectre]]) |
| − | *Defensive Matrix ({{link| |
+ | *Defensive Matrix ({{link|Battlecruiser|SC2}}) |
| − | *[[Stimpack]]s ({{link| |
+ | *[[Stimpack]]s ({{link|Marine|SC2}}, [[Marauder]]) |
| − | *{{link|Siege |
+ | *{{link|Siege Tank|SC2}} transformation |
*[[Viking]] transformation |
*[[Viking]] transformation |
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*250mm Cannons ([[Thor]]) |
*250mm Cannons ([[Thor]]) |
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*Any production structure building a unit |
*Any production structure building a unit |
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| − | *[[Nexus#Abilities|Chrono Boost]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Nexus#Abilities|Chrono Boost]] ([[Nexus]]) |
| − | *[[Nuke]] ({{link| |
+ | *[[Nuke]] ({{link|Ghost|SC2}} and [[Spectre]]) |
| − | *[[Force Field]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Force Field]] ([[Sentry]]) |
*Graviton Beam ([[Phoenix]]) |
*Graviton Beam ([[Phoenix]]) |
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| − | *Guardian Shield ( |
+ | *Guardian Shield (Sentry) |
| − | *[[Infested terran (StarCraft II)|Terran Infestation]] ([[ |
+ | *[[Infested terran (StarCraft II)|Terran Infestation]] ([[Infestor]]) |
| − | *Irradiate ([[ |
+ | *Irradiate ([[Science Vessel]]) |
| − | *Psionic Lash ( |
+ | *Psionic Lash (Spectre) |
| − | *[[Psionic |
+ | *[[Psionic Storm]] ({{link|High templar|SC2}}) |
| − | *[[Scanner |
+ | *[[Scanner Sweep]], Calldown: [[Mobile Utility Lunar Excavator|MULE]], and Calldown: [[Supply|Supplies]] ([[Orbital Command]]) |
| − | *Snipe ({{link| |
+ | *Snipe ({{link|Ghost|SC2}}) |
| − | *[[Transfusion]] ({{link| |
+ | *[[Transfusion]] ({{link|Queen|SC2}}) |
| − | *[[Yamato |
+ | *[[Yamato Cannon]] ({{link|Battlecruiser|SC2}}) |
*[[Zerg]] unit transformations |
*[[Zerg]] unit transformations |
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[[Category: StarCraft II gameplay]] |
[[Category: StarCraft II gameplay]] |
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Revision as of 18:33, 1 September 2013
Smartcasting is a micromanagement tool in StarCraft II. When multiple units are given the same spell order, only one of them will comply, preventing a serious waste of spellcaster energy.
List of Smartcast Abilities
Not all unit abilities are subject to smartcasting.
For instance, the Stalker's Blink ability does not use smartcasting. When a group of stalkers are ordered to Blink to an area, all the stalkers will blink.
The following abilities are not smartcast:
- Baneling explosion
- Burrow (most Zerg ground units)
- Blink (Stalker)
- Cloaking (Banshee, Ghost, Wraith, Spectre)
- Defensive Matrix (Battlecruiser)
- Stimpacks (Marine, Marauder)
- Siege Tank transformation
- Viking transformation
The following abilities are smartcast:
- 250mm Cannons (Thor)
- Any production structure building a unit
- Chrono Boost (Nexus)
- Nuke (Ghost and Spectre)
- Force Field (Sentry)
- Graviton Beam (Phoenix)
- Guardian Shield (Sentry)
- Terran Infestation (Infestor)
- Irradiate (Science Vessel)
- Psionic Lash (Spectre)
- Psionic Storm (High templar)
- Scanner Sweep, Calldown: MULE, and Calldown: Supplies (Orbital Command)
- Snipe (Ghost)
- Transfusion (Queen)
- Yamato Cannon (Battlecruiser)
- Zerg unit transformations