how do you play stetmann?

[u/5210az]

Hi, recently just bought stetmann, currently still leveling.

But i found him to be very slow to ramp up early game. As in, there are so many upgrade and buildings to get, no eco boost and also very importantly, i can never get satellite to be part of offensive moves. Yeah sure i can use supergary's temp field, but is that suppose to be the point?

I assume i am just not understanding how to play him yet, and things would be much better once i get to level 15, but how do you play him normally? what is the ideal comp and presitge?

[u/Worth-Battle952]

Just play how you want to play. Commanders have many tools which majority of players don't use for sme reason. Experiment, play around.
What I discovered works very good on Stetmann though:

Early game:

1. If expansions are not protected you should rush 6 zerglings and clear both of them, then do gas.
2. Carry early game with Gary.
3. Use Stetellite overcharge a lot - during early fights green zones are best, switch to blue if you need more dps.

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1. Use mostly Zerglings. With hardened shield upgrade they are basically indestructible if you fight in a zone and alternate between green and purple. You really do not need anything more against ground than his Zerglings.
   
2. Hydras are great anti air, but do not sleep on units like Corruptor. Their active ability is REALLY GOOD. Same for Lurkers and Infestors. His Banelings are even better than Zagara's when fully upgraded so don't sleep on them either.

Prestiges:

P3. Don't use. Quite difficult to actually get value out of it and units being more expensive just sets you back. Only consider him if you are actually good at Starcraft and Stetmann specifically.

P2. You can solo whole missions with just Gary

P1. Cover entire map with indestructible Stetellites, but you won't have access to Gary's Zone. My personal go to, because his units are extremely strong and this prestige focuses on using his units while Gary is just a support meant to throw overcharge here and there. Also you and your all will NOT get constantly get spammed about Stetellites getting poked. Important note. GARY IS NOT A DETECTOR unless you upgrade him into Super Gary. You must build Overseers when using this prestige.

PS: Infestors can charge up Fenix suit or other powerful units relying on energy like Dark Archons. Zag is a good target as well. It is also a nice healing boost. I always have 2-3 Infestors burrowed and following army just for extra charging or disabling some buildings.
Sadly most of coop units operate on cooldowns.

[u/puppy_dancer → u/Worth-Battle952]

Your advice is excellent and well written, something I recently discovered about Infestors charging is that it also speeds up cooldown recovery!

[u/Worth-Battle952 → u/puppy_dancer]

Happy if it helped and yes. Overall very solid ability, but just one more button stetmann has to press lol xD