StarCraft 2: Dark vs Zest - ULTRAS vs Protoss?! (Best-of-5)

Best-of-5 series of professional StarCraft 2 between Dark and Zest. In this match we see both players constantly trying to outsmart each other with a variety of tactics, strategies and unit compositions.
Dark vs Zest on Beckett Industries: • StarCraft 2: TOP-TIER ...
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[@Spartsou]

*sees the cast is another hour-long video* Me: Yus, thanks Lowko!

[@hhiippiittyy]

*Grabs snacks*

[@loki6093]

1:04:30: I love how the Ultra comes down the ramp and is just like "NOPE!"

[@tujan7598]

I enjoy the focus on one player at a time, as it's cool to see what that player may be thinking or intending with their actions. I feel like if you tried to focus on both players, there would not be enough time to go into that detail.

[@jamespitcher8163]

Maybe try deliberately focusing on one player for 1 cast, then trying one as balanced as you can. Sould be good skill development and interesting to see what people like better.

[@Kotaztrafee]

If possible, I would like to see the 1st person view of players from time to time. Would be great to see them moving around the map!

[@GGfrozen29]

"he isn't an one trick pony, he's a unicorn" - Lowko

[@pavel9652]

Fully grown adult unicorn with many abilities ;)

[@daethalion1725]

I think the funniest moment in this series was seeing that Ultra coming down the ramp toward 20+ stalkers, and just immediately NOPE-ing out of there. XD

[@phylosor2848]

at some point we will know what Lowko talks about even tho he's not using any of the words he wanted to use - i love it xD

[@dietrichpriebe9279]

With the blue protoss pieces he goes by the name dark.

[@gustavfrank4247]

3:55 “Zerg players would look for a third nexus” Xd

[@anonymeoui3248]

I never seen a blue protoss like that at 0:38

[@ranierimatos5984]

It's just a new skin...

[@SapphirosCZ]

After two weeks of partying you would look like that too.

[@ireallycant4416]

Bro the new Protos revamp looks sick!..... Literally sick

[@gustavogarcia8783]

On the 4th game: Lowko: "I dont like this zerg army" Zerg army: dies Lowko: "PROTOSS IMBA!"

[@paweld]

My favorite part was Lowko explaining how bad ultras are towards the end, even as they were killing everything :D

[@duskgod]

They did really well in small groups, but horribly against the main army

[@bencemolnar9476]

0:38 ? 7:32? We can forgive it.Let's say that was too early in the morning.

[@Jabawalk]

If Lowko didn’t acknowledge the mistake, it didn’t happen

[@MikeAwB]

14 hour shift, 12 hours of driving. It's all good.. I got my Lowko to make me smile.. Keep up the good work man. Much love.

[@brom1277]

If you haven't yet, please please please have a look at the game between Dark and Heromarine in TLS a month ago. The first one especially is an absolute banger of a TvZ.

[@TheBilome]

Dark is making an outpost with his forth. I would love to see that strategy more often

[@BobRoss-bi9ft]

Damn that new skin is fire 0:38

[@dayeet267]

Lowko uploads: Everyone: CLICK btw go ZEST

[@vivianlee4653]

i mean you're not wrong

[@NimbleBard48]

40:50 "And then you pyle-on the pressure" and that self admiration xD

[@whispersilk]

Time to crack open a cold one and watch me some lowko

[@TheKillermouse63]

I'm addicted to watching SC2...

[@piotrjarecki1835]

1:04:01 Lowko Of Course goes "ZERG SO WEAK, ULTRA MEME" just to get surprised xD

[@YodasMessenger]

I am a huge fan of the focused casting, makes it a lot more digestable and enjoyable for me as someone who doesnt actively play Starcraft but loves watching it. (and by watching it i mean watching your casts of it)

[@xyrthor]

Zachary was supposed to be just another brick in the wall, but told the teacher to leave him alone.

[@florinaschilean6143]

Every time Lowko talks about a player, I feel like watching that Dexter's Laboratory episode with the white whale: Capt'n Ahab: "this is the giant crablike think i was looking all my life for"

[@JG-ti7id]

I so enjoy listening to your videos because you see so much and I can visualize exactly what is happening based on your voice commentary!!!! As always, tytyty for all your hard work

[@mateuspado]

21:02 I think the word you are looking for is jack of all trades

[@LowkoTV]

Pretty sure it’s unicorn Mateus

[@everacalm8410]

I actually went and see how many of Lowko videos I watched since I started following and no joke this has become a kind of a routine for me with my coffee. Keep up the great work LOWKO and never never stop

[@madsthiesen9773]

12:00 Dark perfect drone split in 3 directions, overlord sent, all in 1 second. impressive.

[@Swiftrootsdadudu]

"Blue protoss pieces..." wierd looking protoss there Lowko xD

[@Kotaztrafee]

Lowko, you might have been thinking...."Jack of all Trades"

[@benspooner8815]

You got in to a good rhythm casting this match. Super enjoyable.

[@quentinultramegadroiteradi7345]

21:15 He’s a « jack of all trades » is probably the idiom you were looking for 😄

[@CynicalWarlock]

"All other eSports suck, compared to StarCraft." Made me smile. :)

[@christopherellis6167]

I wish there was a list showing how many "Overlords" had been killed in a year across all played matches

[@ArgumentumAdHominem]

PYLON the pressure :D Also that queen march so epic like wtf?

[@Ragnarok6664]

StaCraft II even after a decade looks fresh and clean, and pro’s keep the gameplay heated 👌🏻

[@Maadhawk]

Those are some funny blue protoss pieces that Dark is playing with. :P

[@LanceFehr]

I LOVE THESE LONG VIDEOS!! Thanks Lowko! Two in a row!

[@Vyhox2000]

It's crazy how much matches can vary. One turns into a war of attrition, while another ends in a matter of minutes

[@FirstLast-gk6lg]

This game is such a high level competition of fast paced decision making and human computer interfacing. Even the most "standard" game, I still find exciting

[@e7venjedi]

30:39 Time to flip a coin XD

[@livelyascanbe]

50:04 Lowko having flashback to his own matches for Late game Protoss. - Lowko - "Stargath units still remain tho..." (Come on Dark! Vengeance!)

[@moinulhaque1127]

Me:what kind great cast did video lowko posted today Lowko:yes

[@Not0bito]

I could watch Dark play a best of 100. I always either learn something or see something jaw droppingly cool @lowkoTV

[@philipchen9367]

''I feel like im castin one player only sometimes'' , Hey dont be bothered , u ve been doin this shit for years and its as always goin well , You'r doin a Great Job , Keep It Up !

[@nickbradshaw9011]

Love your commentating mate. You keep it interesting constantly. gj

[@brettstout-rojas5833]

"There's a bunch of void rays, but it's only two."

[@zelix953]

I love the new blue Protoss pieces it looks like all the mutations abuthur put in really did find perfection

[@zelix953]

Love you lowko🥰🥰

[@josemaurogomezrodriguez571]

I always remember to like the video when you make me laugh! You are very charismatic

[@tyrellwreleck4226]

In the last game, Dark could've build a spire as a preparation. When zest goes all in, he could've sacrifice his 3rd and 4th to make vipers. The ling counter attack was the best he can do but it seems like panicked and realized that he needs a spire. All he needs is blinding clouds.

[@MasterBartekxDxD]

I'm coming here because u tell many important advices and I'm also a fan of Dark, but this time it was watching only one of them. I can't say that I'm not dissapointed

[@csmlouis]

32:23 That's it, Lowko is one of those toxic streamer that I agree with.

[@billl.2441]

Did they ever do Raynor vs Dark? Need more Dark game. His style of zerg is refreshing.

[@omrylahat3882]

35:18-35:20 Head&Shoulders hidden commercial

[@SparkytehUnicorn]

“Fleek beacon” Didn’t know beacons could have a sense of style.

[@jenger83]

32:28 preach, preach, preach

[@clem8236]

Starcraft II is such an impressiv esport. Love watching pro players games at this

[@Snrby]

Are there ever any 2v2 or 3v3 games any more? I remember you did a 8 player which ended in an awkward 3 way standoff that dragged on for days, but it would be interesting to see some switch ups in regards to play style when working with a team mate.

[@yamilabugattas3895]

Great series!

[@Finstrax]

I like how lowko said "with the blue protoss pieces" instead of with the blue zerg drones, spelling errors can happen and they are somtimes funny

[@Awakened2001]

You make me want to play SC2 again

[@mathiasradwick4844]

im expecting banger after banger from you lowko!

[@blazepond5518]

ah you're the best lowko, thanks!

[@tacticalnukegaming8979]

In my opinion, casting from one side or the other only is fine and often much more informative, as long as the point of view isn't always one race or the other.

[@ctolcode]

Lowko, instead of a one trick pony, it's called a jack of all trades, someone who can do pretty nicely on many different things

[@Owlr4ider]

Actually Twitch was made for mobas like dota and battle royales like fortnite much more than it was built for starcraft. Starcrafts e-sports scene is great and all, and certainly 1 of the oldest considering broodwar still has a competitive scene over 2 decades later, albeit only in Korea IIRC. Still it's always been outshone by the above 2 genres and arguably FPS games too, be it counterstrike, cod or whatever.

[@westayedtrue497]

You for sure spoil us lowko keep it up 😁

[@kristerhalseth1352]

good background noice 10/10

[@TritonTv69420]

Here before the thumbnail and title changes

[@miles8385]

I feel like a lot of skytoss matchups basically become a cointoss on whether the queen march slaughters the protoss with no real counterplay, or the carriers slaughter the zerg with no real counterplay

[@amirkadir8427]

An excellent banger fresh off the press. Lowko keep an eye out for a talented terran player called Perceval. Keep up the good work.

[@liamgonzales8111]

As a Terran player if you made the void ray build slower than I would not have to play against the void ray with shield battery cheese in at least half of my Terran vs Protoss games. So yea, I would support that.

[@jasonlynch282]

I agree that I never understood why they reduced the voidrays build time. Other perks of higher base speed less cost was ok considering how useless they had been before.

[@twassell25]

The zerg expo at 5 mins was also because they only started w 6 workers

[@anima94]

That game 2 was amazing

[@mataciervos7]

My daily sauce of starcraft and also a long game what a great start

[@jeremyduke4938]

As a protoss player, I don't harass with probes that much. Usually just make a bunch of stalkers and hit them in the face as quick as possible. Than transition to void rays or Templar. I do harass with oracles though

[@Zentie346]

11:52 ultra arm

[@Nozdormu1982]

I am inspired to make a Zergaccount named UltraZerg, but it most likely already exists :P.

[@suntear26]

That game 2 might be the best starcraft 2 I've ever seen. Or at least high up there.

[@SKRicochet]

31:21 Banger? I hardly know her!

[@gipsy6495]

Lowko said that most of the protoss players transition to skytoss, sadly I don't, I stick with ground forces most of the time haha

[@pupuplatter87]

Shield batteries are imba. You basically cannot attack a protoss behind shield batteries, ever.

[@MeepsDoesStuff]

What does imba mean lol

[@TheNatureWatcher]

What was that apm spike?! It went to 2000 man!

[@SomeGuy-ty7kr]

the stargate is like the barracks of terran

[@user-ef4dl9ey9w]

prelude of things to come..........

[@REDandBLUEandORANGE]

I am new to the sc scene what would happen if the Protoss used 2 probes to block the natural and the 3rd expansion. Would that be good for Protoss or Zerg?

[@louis42365]

I noticed I sometimes forget to like after watching a Lowko video, so now I like them BEFORE watching because I just know it’s gonna be good :) BTW @lowko do you think the KZbin Algo picks up on that ? I just want to get sure you get maximum kudos for your consistently awesome content !

[@Terresact]

In the top right hand corner with the blue protoss pieces .... Zerg ?

[@Astaesteceeacesp]

game 4, dark moved the 1st OV just far enough to remove the void ray rally onto it. Super cool move, but then moved back into toss vision??

[@equinoxs811]

it's sad to see ultralisk ran away when they see the protoss army in the final game

[@quwarq]

Probably more interesting than some recent GSL... edit: 3 minutes in, no one recommended this one... Finished, I can recommend it :P

[@sr.lontra]

Idk Seeing how little presence protoss have on tournments nowadays (it's always tvz, tvt or zvz on the finals and semi-finals), it's clear that that protoss have a really weak start Their basic units are so unreliable to survive the early aggressions. It really just leave us with void rays and such to keep playing. Protoss are slow and weak. We need time. And propper defenses Well. At least until 1-2 years ago

[@nyrest]

He is a jack of all trades? 21:02

[@bigman3606]

do overlords still have that creep generation ability? if so instead of the hatch in the protoss wall why not 12 pool and use the scouting overlord to stop/delay the wall-off and swarm lings? just impractical or dumb?

[@bossgreeko567]

Hey Lowko, did you know Beasty is going pro again?

[@serral5693]

i'm always waiting for new

[@SomeGuy-ty7kr]

wacky balance change idea. Give ultra's the ability to swipe up at air units

[@bdizzle7072]

Most popular change proposal Is leting them walk over unts like Colossi do, but I do like the idea of Brutalisk spike as an addition. Gives Zerg a late game anti-air that isn't vipers and a million corruptors.

[@rthiago1]

Lowko: Voidray is the worst unit in the game Blizzard reduces build time by 3 seconds Lowko: Voidray is imba!!!!1

[@liarwithagun]

He wasn't saying it was imbalanced. He was saying that the void is good enough that it makes it the most superior opening for the protoss. That means protoss very rarely go for a different opening strategy, which in turn reduces the build variety, and so made SC2 protoss games less interesting to watch, since the opening strategy is almost always the exact same thing. He was saying keep the lesser cost and better speed buffs so the VR wouldn't be useless like it was before the patch. But to make it so other starting builds weren't obsolete/clearly inferior, increase the build time for VRs to was back to what it was before the buff, so we could see more build variety for protoss.

[@yosefshemesh5246]

take a moment to appreciate the starcraft music

[@afinjer]

Ha-ha! Lowko's so funny

[@maximesavard-beaudoin560]

pile on the pressure LEL