Foundations

Get the fundamentals right before anything else.

Stronger waves come from better decisions before the wave spawns. Upgrades, micro, and strategy are multipliers. They need something to multiply first.

The four core skills

There are four main skills to develop in Direct Strike:

  1. Army spending
  2. Upgrade timing
  3. Micro
  4. Strategy

Beginner rule

Do not spend minerals just because you can afford something. Ask what your next wave actually needs.

Lesson cards

Read these in order. Test yourself with the Gas Quiz and ZvZ quiz after.

Army spending

You are not just buying units. You are buying wave strength. Bad spending gives your opponent a chance to punish you.

Upgrade timing

Upgrades are good only when they affect enough units. Upgrading too early can lose the wave because you delayed army count.

Micro

Auto-cast is useful, but it is not always smart. Units like High Templar, Liberator, Viper, Raven, Ravager, and Battlecruiser become much stronger with manual control.

Strategy

Your wave affects your teammates. Direct Strike is not three isolated 1v1s. Team strategy matters.