Patch 5.0.16: Oracle Permanent Stasis — Opener Adjustment

Oracle Stasis Ward is now permanent (no longer expires after 21 seconds) in patch 5.0.16. This fundamentally changes how the Oracle opener plays: a single Stasis Ward now locks a key defensive unit or natural worker cluster indefinitely, making the Oracle a much stronger harassment and map-control tool in PvZ and PvT. Stargate openers that previously relied on Phoenixes for harassment can now pivot to Oracle-first with greater impact. In PvZ, Zergling run-by defense with Stasis Wards placed at the natural ramp is a new viable use — the Lings are permanently frozen, buying time for Stalker reinforcement. Adjust your Oracle timing to exploit this buff.

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Stargate Oracle Opener

Protoss · PvZ · Economic

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The most standard PvZ macro opener. Opens Gate-Nexus-Cybercore into Stargate producing an Oracle for harassment and scouting, followed by Phoenix for Overlord hunting. Transitions into Twilight Council + Robo for Chargelot/Archon/Immortal composition with Storm. The Oracle provides crucial scouting information about Zerg's tech path.

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