Fighting the cannons is optional. You can run by them, save time/hp, give him less of a notice, but be all in. Or you can kill the cannons, pull back injured roaches in your micro, and expand/pressure. If going roaches, ravager/speedling should be a good way to bust him, and punish.
How do you upgrade Protoss cannons?
All protoss commanders are able to construct photon cannons in Co-op Missions. Karax is able to upgrade his photon cannons upon reaching level 6 and warp them in instantly once he reaches Level 11.
How to defend a cannon rush in StarCraft?
The only way to effectively defend a Cannon Rush as Protoss is to scout the attempted attack in time. Once scouted, the defending player should immediately build their own Forge and immediately start building defensive Cannons slightly out of range of the opponent’s Cannons.
What to do if your photon cannon rush is not detected?
If your rush does not go detected, then do not build your Cannons as fast as possible; instead wait for the Hatchery to get to ~1000 Health before placing down your Cannons as this will prevent your Cannons from attacking before the Hatchery finishes (which would allow the Zerg to cancel the Hatchery).
What’s the best way to rush a Protoss base?
This tactic involves building two gateways somewhere close to the opponent’s base, preferably in his natural, and then training zealots in large numbers to attack the enemy base. It is very potent against Terrans and decent against Protoss, but against Zerg it leaves you exposed to counter attacks, so be careful. 9 – Pylon in your base
When to send a probe for a cannon rush?
It’s generally recommended that a player send their first Probe after building their first Pylon, which is early enough to scout the opponent without hinting that a Cannon Rush is imminent. Once a player discovers the location of their opponent, a Forge should be immediately built.
