The Reckoning | The finale SC II: HotS Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Primary Objectives:

Destroy the palace gates

"Hyperion" must survive

Secondary Objectives:

Clear the entrenchments (3)

Again, you should chose a standard set of Kerrigan's abilities: kinetic blast, psionic shift , autonomous extractors, healing, twin drones, effectiveness and apocalypse.

Start the game by developing your base. Mutate extractors, transform larvae into drones, build three evolution chambers, a hydralisk cavern, a colony of roaches and improve your den to a hive - you are going to need it to build a hydralisk cavern. In the meantime, you will receive "Hyperion" as a means of reinforcement. As of now, you can ignore it and focus on your base. Once you are done with the buildings, you can take to the production of units. - 15 roaches and 15 hydralisks for a good start.

As you wait for the new units, you can collect your forces and go for [1]. There is a small Dominium base there, which can be destroyed without any problems. You can locate a hatchery here and start mining for minerals and vespan. You should also remove the outpost in [2]. Now, you definitely should improve your base's defenses with the units mentioned in the previous paragraph.

I recommend that at this moment you dispatch at least 10 hydralisks to Raynor's base. To serve as a second line of fire, and as a protection for "Hyperion" against Dominium attacks. After you collect the troops, you can continue to the right side. Your target now is [X1] where there are Dominium entrenchments that prevent zerglings from proceeding. Once you open the way for Zagara's forces, you can accompany them at attacking the Terran base in [3]. Your last task in this portion of the map will be to attack the base in [4] and destroying the generator, which will allow you to keep sending reinforcements regularly towards the enemy lines.

You also need to pay attention to Raynor's troops' actions. Typically, after he launches an attack, Mengsk will send a retaliation group against him. The first one of such groups is "Heaven's Fury". I recommend that you cut through [4] as quickly as you can, and seize Dominium troops before they damage Hyperion. The hydralisks that you left earlier at Raynor's can be used to obstruct the progression of Mengsk's forces.

Remember to produce new hydralisks and roaches at all times.! After they join your army, along with the units left at Raynor's, you can attack the outpost in [6]. Your next target is going to be the entrenched Dominium forces in [X2] - one quick attack will eliminate them from further fight and will allow Stukov's forces to reach Augustgrad. During your offensive, you can be attacked by the Alpha squadron - another elite force from Dominium. It consists of battle cruisers and that is why they will require attention from hydralisks and Kerrigan.

It is now time to replenish your forces. You are going to need at least 30 hydralisks, 20 roaches and 5 ultralisks. Attack the base in [7] and the blockade in [X3]. A successful assault will let Dehaka's forces into the city - it is almost the end of the battle. You need to replenish your forces and get ready to attack Mengsk.

30 hydralisks, 30 roaches and 10-15 ultralisks are enough to pave your way inside the palace. In the meantime, you can be attacked by a giant battle robot - Odin. If it doesn't counter-attack, you may be sure of its presence at Dominiums last point of defense [8]. Order all your forces to attack and destroy all Terrans in your way.

The last target - the palace gates [9]. It is defended by two indestructible turrets, but your numbers will allow you to reach inside and complete the mission anyways.