Raven

Raven The Raven is a cheaper, upgraded version of the Terran's Science Vessel. This unit’s supportive capabilities are quite formidable, because it has: radars that can detect enemy invisible units; drones that destroy incoming rockets; Auto–Turrets that are deployed on the ground for even further protection. To sum it up, this ship is like a magician hat - full of tricks, but deadly.

Unit Type: Mechanical Light Detector

RavenUse of Raven

  • This unit may not attack but it has powerful battle abilities.
  • Reveals burrowed or invisible enemy units.
  • The Raven is very fragile, so you have to protect it well and always keep it in separate control button.
  • This unit can protect his flying brethren with the Point Defense Drone ability.
  • Very strong against Banshee, Roach and Dark Templar.
  • Weak against Ghost, Corruptor and Phoenix.

Abilities

 

Auto–Turret

Auto–Turret – The Raven can deploy an Auto–Turret that can attack ground and air units. Requires 50 energy.

Seeker Missile

Seeker Missile – The Raven can launch a missile that chases his target and deals massive area damage of 100.

Point Defense Drone

Point Defense Drone – The Raven builds a flying drone, which protects your flying units from ordinary enemy missile attacks. Lasts up 180 seconds.

Detector

Detector – The Raven can detect burrowed or invisible enemy units.

Upgrades

 

Terran Ship Plating 1

Terran Ship Plating 2

Terran Ship Plating 3

Terran Ship Plating – Increases the armor of units created from the Starport. Has three upgrades.

Corvid Reactor

Corvid Reactor

Seeker Missile

Seeker Missile

Durable Materials

Durable Materials


StarCraft 2 WCGCompetitive play with SCV

 

VS Terran

In such games the Raven’s usage is decided, after you see what you opponent is up to. If he is planning an early Banshee rush, then the Raven unit is a must, because it can detect invisible units. They can support your Siege Tanks with vision and your Marauder army in early game push, if you make one. The only problem when it comes to producing many Ravens to support your army in battles is their high vespene gas price.

VS Protoss

In games against this race the Raven is very effective, because it can detect early sent Observers and your Marines will kill them. This way you don’t let your opponent figure out your development strategy. What’s more, if you have Ravens ASAP, you’ll be protected from a Dark Templar rush.

VS Zerg

In fact the Raven is most useful in these battles. As a detector this unit is perfect for revealing burrowed Zerg units. Also it provides great vision on the terrain and in such way your army can destroy the Zerg’s tumors. The best part is that you limit the creep on which all of the Swarm’s troops move faster. This is important for every Terran player who is playing with Mech-type units, because if they get surrounded, they are lost. The Ravens are extremely efficient against the Zerg, because you need only a few of them.

 

Countermeasures

 

VS Terran

  • Use Ghosts and their EMP to drain the Ravens’ energy.
  • Place Turrets around your base.
  • Attack them from different locations and watch out for those Seeking Missiles.

Countermeasures

Countermeasures

VS Protoss

  • Build Cannons where your Probes work.
  • Attack with Stalkers, but be ready to use Blink to evade a missile or to catch up damaged Ravens.
  • The Feedback ability of the High Templar is very effective against Ravens, because it can kill a Raven instantly if his energy is at its max.
  • Remember that the Phoenix does extra damage to the Raven and his speed allows it to escape the Seeking Missiles.

VS Zerg

  • Always attack from more than one side.
  • Hydralisks with Grooved Spines ability are very effective against Ravens.
  • Of course, don’t forget to place Spore Crawlers in key positions.

Countermeasures