Joana's StarCraft 2 Strategy Guide

You may have heard of Joana from his fame as a World of Warcraft player. He is most famous for breaking a leveling speed run a few years ago. After breaking the record, so many people asked him how it was done that he created a best selling leveling guide. Once Starcraft 2 was announced, he turned his sights on the game. From the first day of beta, he was playing non-stop for six months. He rose the ranks and reached diamond in all the brackets that he played in. Based on what he learned, he wrote one of the best guides available. Here is a Joana's Starcraft 2 Strategy Guide review.

So what will you get when you buy the guide? First of all, it will give you an explanation of all the basics of the game. Joana writes about the differences in this game and early Blizzard strategy games. He also explains the game terminology and how to use macros. Beyond that, he talks about the strengths and weaknesses of each race. Included in the guide, you will find an article about every major strategy for each race and when to use it. Joana often includes video replays of each strategy so you can see exactly how it is done.



The first race he talks about is the Terrans. Terrans in Starcraft 2 have a few key differences. The first is the MULE, which changes the way you collect your minerals. It is very important to master this skill, so Joana spends a good deal of talking about it. He also shows you very clearly the best strategies for Terrans, including the Reaper Rush, Hellion Rush, and Marine Rush. In each strategy he will also show you which units they are strong against, and which they are weak against. To make sure you can use this strategy, build orders are also included.

Next up is a detailed explanation of the Zerg. Zerg are know for their ability to build a lot of units very quickly and cheaply. One thing you have to be careful about is the tendency to forget about your defense. Joana does a good job explaining the best ways to keep up the offensive attacks without letting yourself be backstabbed. This could be the single most important piece of advice for a Zerg player. Just as in the Terran section, Joana also talks about all the possible multiplayer scenarios and how the Zerg should approach them.



Finally Joana covers the Protoss. Most players of Starcraft 2 assume that Protoss are slow to expand. Joana dispels that myth and explains in great detail how to expand quickly and safely. Some of the unique traits of the Protoss are the Chrono Boost, and the Warp Gate. These are very important for a Protoss player to learn about, so Joana does a good job showing you how they work. Protoss players will also need to master the two primary strategies of Void Ray Rush and the Stalker Rush. Joana lays out how to do these strategies step by step.

Overall, Joana's Starcraft 2 Guide is a good buy. One thing that makes it very valuable is that fact that it is only a one time fee. The price gives you a lifetime membership, so when new patches or expansions come out, you get the updates for free.
Joana's StarCraft 2 Strategy Guide