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SLCN.Wally · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappo

Where is MaximusBlack?

around the 20,000 mark

DUCKVILLELOL · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappo

Where is MaximusBlack?

I was going to put him in there but then I'd have trouble finding space for CombatEX too

Myth.ForbZ · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:18 PM

MaximusBlack deserves rank1 imo

eCKo`Tazerenix · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:19 PM

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#7 - Parting
#6 - Younghwa

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#10 - Seed
#8 - Babyknight

For some strange reason I feel inclined to disagree with this list.

iM MaFia · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:26 PM

top 3 would for sure be

1. PartinG
2. Rain
3. Creator

with HerO coming a close 4th

Chappo · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:27 PM

Haha, I would probably rate the top 10 protoss as:

#10 MaximusBlack
He doesn't have great results but he is nearly #1 masters and is really entertaining. And he has beaten WhiteRa in a straight up game.

#9 MC
In a pretty big slump at the moment, but he is still right up there with the best! He is pretty chubby too so thats why he is a bit lower on my list.

#8 Seed
He 4gated his way to a GSL win so nothing amasing but he still is better than MC because he beat him with a 4gate lol.

#7 HuK
Famous for his mothership rush and always a fan favorite. Again in a little bit of a slump but is still one of the top foreigners and worthy to be on this list.

#6 Creator
A very talented kid, but he does sometimes rely on scumbag builds to win games. Maybe he will grow out of it.

#5 PartinG
Once said to have had the greatest PvT of all, he now has some pretty fancy PvP and PvZ to go along with it. He is also skinny which is good.

#4 Naniwa
Just watch his games vs the best zerg in the world: Nestea. Very close to being in the top 3!

#3 Squirtle
I haven't watched any of his games for a few months, but I like his 2 base stalker collosus build PvT.

#2 HerO
Has really good warp prism harass but has awful teeth so thats why he is not number 1.

#1 Rain
Easy choice and you can see why with his recent results. Known for taking big risks and sneaky all ins he is the protoss to beat!

Leave your suggestions and opinions!

AxSGRiM · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 6:30 PM

1. PartinG
2. HerO
3. Creator
4. Rain
5. Squirtle
6. NaNiwa
7. MC
8. Grubby
9. Yonghwa
10. CombatEX or HuK

ROCCAT_Savior · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:13 PM

I don't really see how on earth grubby can make your top 10 lists when there are sooo many other good protoss out there.

DUCKVILLELOL · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Savior.777

I don't really see how on earth grubby can make your top 10 lists when there are sooo many other good protoss out there.

Because I like Grubby?

**Dingobloo** · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:13 PM

1) Rain

The OSL Champion, the WCS Asian Regionals first place finisher and a third place in the GSL put Rain above the rest. He has the flashiness and multi-tasking of HerO but without the tendency to over-commit to harassment, but most importantly his ability to construct and quickly come up with the strongest possible composition for when he wants to attack suits the game in it's current form.

2) HerO

Winning NASL and Dreamhack certainly puts HerO in the news a lot but unless he can recreate those results against stronger fields there will always be lingering questions. He's a joy to watch and he often plays Protoss the way you wish Protoss had to be played but sometimes his tactics fall flat on their face.

3) PartinG

Solid timings and utterly shameless PvZ have taken parting to a first place finish at the Battle.net World Finals and a WCG Championship. I have a soft spot for players who will do whatever it takes to win popularity be damned and PatinG is no exception.

4) Creator

The originator of double forge PvT, Creator was able to grab second place at the Battle.net World Finals and managed to win TSL4, he was also the last protoss left standing in the previous season of GSL. Solid and strong.

5) Squirtle

Despite being knocked out of Code A by number 9 on the list, Squirtle, continues to impress with several second place finishes this year. His solid but unremarkable PvZ seems to be Stephano's achilles heel and plenty of Terran players still seem knocked off balance by the speed of his colossus timings, he just has to watch for those 2-raxes and relative weakness in PvP

6) MC

The Protoss President, while not quite as impressive lately, still ranks up there because of his total prize winnings and continued good placings. Narrowly missing out on his third GSL title and managing to redeem himself from his "floundering" past by taking third in the first Starcraft 2 OSL he also acts as the gatekeeper in many foreign tournaments spitting out hopeful non-korean players in his wake.

7) Seed

I'm not sure what to make of Seed's GSL Championship. His performances following his fateful season might just be the classic LG-IM post title slump or he could disappear off the face of the earth like jjakji. Nothing about his play stands out much to me except for the excellent build order preparation that seems to be incredible miracle's trademark.

9) finale

The only other Protoss to get close to breaking through the code-s groups, as well as putting in work in the GSTL against FXO, finale deserves his spot for that alone.

8) Yonghwa

The perpetual rising Protoss star, Yonghwa might actually make good on his reputed potential this season after knocking Squirtle out of Code-A.

10) MaNa

Likely the second most influential PvT player next to Creator, MaNa's creative gateway powering is a large reason for protoss late game dominance. He is the sole foreigner on the list for his high finishes at Dreamhack and for denying Stephano and ForGG the "easy" money at ESWC.

Honorable Mentions:

RoxKis Titan , Babyknight and Fraer :

Titan has actually been really good for quite a while, one of the few Protoss to beat Stephano during his period of 85% win rate making nothing but roaches. The fact that he topped an extremely difficult WCS group further cements that he's a player to watch with great interest. The other European Protoss are close but Titan to me has been more consistent for a longer period of time.

Whitera and Grubby :

The popularity picks, Grubby seems to perpetually improve and has the charisma and marketability to continue to do so within his own means, White-ra on the other hand seems more content to be a fan-pleaser and while he occasionally busts out a strong performance his creativity is unlikely to see him take a large title soon.

Naniwa and Huk :

Two talents that seem to be their own worst enemies, their motivation seems to ebb and flow with the tide and when they're truly motivated they seem more likely to burn themselves out then most other players. Huk doesn't have Naniwa's problems with team stability and so tends not to drop as low as Naniwa does at his worst, but he also hasn't quite shown the impressive highs either.

Genius and San :

I hate everything about how these two play but they seem to hang on to their spots regardless, certainly talented and they seem consistently middle of the pack but I can't enjoy their play.

tldr: tgun sucks for searching for his name in long posts.

SLCN.Wally · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:14 PM

Grubby gosu

**nGenLight** · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:16 PM

Agree with Rossi

Parting at #7 doesn't sit well with me. He is arguably THE best Protoss out there at the moment IMO.

The westerner's are too high on this list.

SLCN.Wally · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dingobloo

1) Rain

The OSL Champion, the WCS Asian Regionals first place finisher and a third place in the GSL put Rain above the rest. He has the flashiness and multi-tasking of HerO but without the tendency to over-commit to harassment, but most importantly his ability to construct and quickly come up with the strongest possible composition for when he wants to attack suits the game in it's current form.

2) HerO

Winning NASL and Dreamhack certainly puts HerO in the news a lot but unless he can recreate those results against stronger fields there will always be lingering questions. He's a joy to watch and he often plays Protoss the way you wish Protoss had to be played but sometimes his tactics fall flat on their face.

3) PartinG

Solid timings and utterly shameless PvZ have taken parting to a first place finish at the Battle.net World Finals and a WCG Championship. I have a soft spot for players who will do whatever it takes to win popularity to be damned and PatinG is no exception.

4) Creator

The originator of double forge PvT, Creator was able to grab second place at the Battle.net World Finals and managed to win TSL4, he was also the last protoss left standing in the previous season of GSL. Solid and strong.

5) Squirtle

Despite being knocked out of Code A by number 9 on the list, Squirtle, continues to impress with several second place finishes this year. His solid but unremarkable PvZ seems to be Stephano's achilles heel and plenty of Terran players still seem knocked off balance by the speed of his colossus timings, he just has to watch for those 2-raxes.

6) MC

The Protoss President, while not quite as impressive lately, still ranks up there because of his total prize winnings and continued good placings. Narrowly missing out on his third GSL title and managing to redeem himself from his "floundering" past by taking third in the first Starcraft 2 OSL he also acts as the gatekeeper in many foreign tournaments spitting out hopeful non-korean players in his wake.

7) Seed

I'm not sure what to make of Seed's GSL Championship. His performances following his fateful season might just be the classic LG-IM post title slump or he could disappear off the face of the earth like jjakji. Nothing about his play stands out much to me except for the excellent build order preparation that seems to be incredible miracle's trademark.

9) finale

The only other Protoss to get close to breaking through the code-s groups, as well as putting in work in the GSTL against FXO, finale deserves his spot for that alone.

8) Yonghwa

The perpetual rising Protoss star Yonghwa might actually make good on his reputed potential this season after knocking Squirtle out of Code-A.

10) MaNa

Likely the second most influential PvT player next to Creator, MaNa's creative gateway powering is a large reason for protoss late game dominance. He is the sole foreigner on the list for his high finishes at Dreamhack and for denying Stephano and ForGG the "easy" money at ESWC.

Honorable Mentions:

RoxKis Titan, Babyknight and Fraer:

Titan has actually been really good for quite a while, one of the few Protoss to beat Stephano during his period of 85% win rate making nothing but roaches. The fact that he topped an extremely difficult WCS group further cements that he's a player to watch with great interest. The other European Protoss are close but Titan to me has been more consistent for a longer period of time.

Whitera and Grubby:

The popularity picks, Grubby seems to perpetually improve and has the charisma and marketability to continue to do so within his own means, White-ra on the other hand seems more content to be a fan-pleaser and while he occasionally busts out a strong performance his creativity is unlikely to see him take a large title soon.

Naniwa and Huk:

Two talents that seem to be their own worst enemies, their motivation seems to ebb and flow with the tide and when they're truly motivated they seem more likely to burn themselves out then most other players. Huk doesn't have Naniwa's problems with team stability and so tends not to drop as low as Naniwa does at his worst, but he always hasn't quite shown the impressive highs either.

Genius and San:

I hate everything about how these two play but they seem to hang on to their spots regardless, certainly talented and they seem consistently middle of the pack but I can't enjoy their play.

This.

This list is pretty much the way I would have put it, although I love grubby and naniwa no foreign Protosses stand up to the might of the korean protoss

**mGGNemesis** · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:19 PM

PartinG!!!

asdfSchnitzel · Tue, 11th-Dec-2012, 7:24 PM

1. PartinG
2. Creator
3. Rain
4. HerO
5. MC
6. Squirtle
7. Yonghwa
8. Genius
9. Seed
10. Naniwa