StarCraft 2: MaxPax's SURPRISING Dark Templar Switch!

Best-of-5 series of European StarCraft 2, played on the 25th of December 2023. This series between MaxPax and HeroMarine is a Protoss versus Terran that is the finals of the ESL Open Cup 207 Europe.
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[@jamyorday]

Spoiler Shield 🛡️

[@KallahMari]

Thank you.

[@fireshark8637]

Lol genius

[@jdee83]

Amazing

[@llenroceteolc7446]

Nice keep liking 😁

[@llenroceteolc7446]

Great thinking

[@liveinamber1307]

"That Phoenix is HOT!" See, guys? This is why you too should lift.

[@Manu_Music98]

lmao

[@danteprokrustes4795]

Bruh man 😂

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

Man, MaxPax really is trying to steal my heart from ShoWTimE with play this good. He forced HeroMarine into an all-in on EVERY game. Complete control.

[@ikilly9713]

That was brutal, MaxPax really is getting too good at this game, I love seeing protoss get microed and macroed correctly at the same time!!!

[@macedindu829]

He's at the point where he struggles with Clem and Serral. That's literally it, and funnily enough, he's 3rd on Aligulac after Serral and Clem.

[@samuellai641]

The problem with protoss is that it has a lot of things in their toolbox that are extremely strong against most non-professionals, but become much less useful against the top percentile of players. In other words, the strength of the protoss army isn't just dependent of the skill of the player controlling it, but also that of the oppopnent's. Take disruptor shots, for example, up to maybe top 10 GM, they have the potential to deal a ton of damage to any army if the opposing player isn't alert enough. But if you watch a player like clem who nullifies so much of the damage that disruptors do by just insane splits each time one even starts to enter his screen, you are basically wasting money by going for them. The problem is that almost all of protoss's damage dealing units - with the exception of immortals - work the same way. They are entirely reliant on your opponent not being good enough to deal with them to inflict damage, and for the vast majority of players, they simply aren't and those units become OP, but for the top percentil of players, protoss simply doesn't have any answers.

[@ZorkToma]

Yes to trivia at the start of every cast!!

[@nomen6426]

+1

[@blade2453]

The balance of scv health makes perfect sense to me when you consider that scvs are the only worker unit that doesn’t heal itself. Because the Zerg drone heals slowly and the Protoss probe has that shield regeneration

[@archyology]

If there’s one thing Maxpax has become synonymous with, it’s random zealot runbys.

[@enriquegarciacota3914]

I liked the trivia, Lowko, keep them coming!

[@drmrc42]

I really enjoy maxypax play. I have to say I miss HAS games, but maxpax shows some of that style time to time, which is always so much fun. It is true that progamers don't care for the fun, they just want to win, but I think guys like MaxPax and Reynor take risks, for the fun if it works out, every now and then :-) Starcraft is so much fun, and also Lowko keeps doing such a great job for so many years now. Kudos and thanks.

[@86mpape]

Is it possible that the reason Zerg and Terran are doing so well at the very top is because of the sheer amount of practice they get against Protos on the ladder

[@00x0xx]

I hadn't tought about that, but it does make sense.

[@wilsonlow2718]

nah im protoss player, most of the time because we cannon rush too much, we either win early or lose

[@thegreyghosty1068]

The reason MaxPax isn't in premiere tournaments is because he'd be afraid he'd play worse than on online tournaments. He mentioned this on the AMA interview with feardragon and KJ. So I guess we'll just have to wait until he feels comfortable to play premiere tournaments in a big crowd.

[@luissanchez3d]

doesnt explain why he never shows his face either, or has he?

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

​@@luissanchez3d someone mentioned they saw him on a stream years ago and he looks like a generic danish dude. Nothing crazy

[@kevinvoiceactor9694]

​@@Tribuneoftheplebs A brilliant disguise for a prince

[@ab-rw9jk]

I've heard there are laws in Denmark that prohibits members of Royal family to be a sportsman...

[@setokaiba4414]

Lowko, i've heard you a couple of times complaining about the map "Hecate" to be just another difficult to pronounce name with no meaning just here to flex my knowledge and mention that Hekate (pronounced like /hekateh/) was Greek goddes of spells, curses, dark magic and supernatural phenomena yeah, that's it pretty much : )

[@thorminerdk9906]

A reason for why Maxpax play the 25 december is because it is not Christmas that day instead danish people hold Christmas the 24 around night that is when we oppen gifts.

[@yksirf]

Waiting for more Starcraft Trivia or a Trivia competition between Starcraft casters with a prize!

[@cbg4833]

I really want to see more games from bly, I think they are the most entertaining because of his unique playstyle

[@mrwolf9095]

What’s wrong with gumihos?

[@hydraulichydra8363]

F Bly. F Bly and all of his hohol kin! The last thing we need is zergs inspired to do God-awful shit like that!

[@jims420]

Thank you sir for keeping us entertained. We all appreciate you 🙏❤️

[@sevreal4]

I loved the starcraft trivia Lowko!

[@flymoolahman2763]

the quality of these reviews are always such high definition, the lighting is really good looking

[@oskarld6772]

to be fair though, some countries, for example Sweden celebrate christmas on the 24th, having looked it up, both germany and denmark are also part of these countries, so they're just vibing the day after christmas, on the 25th

[@12angrymidgetsheyhey92]

So glad i got some good videos while im sitting here sick and in pain

[@Czaszkor]

17:39 not only the siege tank got denied, MaxPax also avoided the missle from the widow mine with blink

[@Spartsou]

nice series by MaxPax! I really do have to say he's my favorite Protoss player. :D

[@Wright1331]

Maxpax doesn't play offline events because at home he uses OBS studio to project the minimap onto another large monitor (yes dual monitor setup for SC2). Its not the only reason he's good, in fact I don't think it makes a huge difference. But maybe its enough to where is gives an over the top advantage.

[@archyology]

Interesting conspiracy theory

[@allanshpeley4284]

It could be more than this. He could be playing with an assistant who informs him immediately when there's a drop incoming, or using a piece of software that makes a sound every time something happens on the mini map. Or maybe has someone helping him with his macro while he micros, like a well coordinated Archon mode. Any of of these advantages for a top level GM could be enough to make someone world class.

[@benjaminengslev4261]

You can't put the blame on Protoss not winning premier tournaments only on MaxPax not playing, as both Terran and Zerg had at least 2 different winners

[@eugeniusmorar]

Tbh if raynor played toss, he'd probably make top 3-4 toss in the world. But he plays zerg :/

[@schippes24]

@@ashtonsmith9682 sure mr. diamond-league 😂

[@toolshed47]

I love the intro trivia. ❤❤❤

[@rexzou8784]

19:25 THE most cursed scene I have seen for a while. A zealot drowned in the ocean of SCV.

[@MasterTim1127]

That storm at the end. 🎉

[@justinm3117]

Sounds like you need to start experimenting with some decaf or half-caf coffee! Thanks for the cast.

[@Miszkaaaaa]

It would be awesome if you made a material about 2024 power board score with most known players their level etc. it would be a great addition to the trivia

[@burdisdawurd7472]

I would love to see you cast the herO vs heromarine from ESL masters!

[@Di-yes]

I watched this video in 1.5x and listening to Lowko talking about coffee makes it even more funny =D

[@ThorneyedWT]

Too much coffee isn't good for your health. Try to limit yourself to 2 cups per day, 3 if you really need it, and never in a row, give each cup at least one hour to settle in.

[@macht4turbo]

4 cups has been shown to be fine, no need to be that strict. However some people are more caffeine sensitive.

[@ThorneyedWT]

@@macht4turbo it depends on how you make it too. Some methods extract more caffeine, some less.

[@HMogensen98]

In Denmark, we mainly celebrate Christmas on the evening of the 24. Of cause the 25. is also a holiday, but not as big for us as the 24.

[@thorminerdk9906]

17:41 maxpax blinking away from the mine.

[@aminrcart]

love the fact that lowko make a trivia before start the video and mention the players name in the video name

[@jaim3_mm]

trivia sounds good, maxpax is a beast

[@kevlararmour4948]

Hey lowko don't worry about your voice you've always sounded funny (Love your videos!)

[@quasar2834]

28:00, I feel like if Protoss sees some buffs herO will likely start winning more tournaments, so even if MaxPax continues to not play offline tournaments, I think Protoss will see more wins at the highest level. PartinG is also coming back, so if he's still in form there could be more wins there.

[@435666]

Love coffee too bro!! ❤❤

[@Scarecrow-zr3zx]

That storm drop was dirty

[@brunozagofinotti7582]

Solid trivia

[@ForTheFREEMAN]

Trivia? Yes please.

[@ArchangelJuicy]

2024: Lets peacefully pursuade Raynor to play Protoss as a main over Zerg

[@chrisR-B]

Lowko sounds sick. Got the Rona !!!

[@ustingo]

MaxPax ty for great level of play. Lowko ty for fun.

[@destonwong2577]

Protoss zealots is a double edge sword, sometimes is simple throwing minerals away, somtimes it is game ending.

[@notificationbell6567]

Yeyy, I voted for that thumbnail!

[@soujirou86]

damn those last storms were good

[@nielsroskjaer4345]

Christmas is celebrated on the 24. december in Denmark, so he had already celebrated Christmas the day before.

[@binkibonko69]

PLEASE DO TRIVIA EVERY VIDEO IT'S COOL!

[@Aabergm]

Your voice sounds fine, if you hadnt said you were sick we wouldn't have even noticed. Head colds mess with the internal acoustics more than you think, unless you are fully stuffed up or activly runny nose no one can tell.

[@rodrigoribeiro4122]

AeroPress is aewsome!

[@bbdd1212]

the mix and match base i think is better bc theres rich minerals and the same classic 8 minerals field so its worth more than normal ones maybe even more than full gold ones

[@sebastianvasquez4175]

Love me some Starcraft content to eat lunch :D

[@lvo9197]

Maxpax and dark templar go together a little too well for it being a surprise.

[@thorminerdk9906]

Yup never a suprise when maxipaxi goes DT

[@archyology]

MaxPax and DT’s are both invisible men.

[@DrakeyC]

You know what I think would be a unique and interesting resource layout for an expansion? You have gold mineral fields and a rich vespene geyser at the same expo, but you position them in such a way that there is no "optimal" positioning for a base like usual; either it'll be a tile or two further away from the geyser than normal, or it'll be a tile or two back from the minerals. At that point the player has to choose where to position it, because that extra mining time for one or the other is going to at least somewhat cancel out the advantage it normally gives.

[@zatablet5793]

Cool idea, but 9/10 times pros would go for the minerals.

[@NickoBaggins]

Wouldn't they just throw a couple more on gas and position it by the minerals?

[@DrakeyC]

@@NickoBaggins Fair point.

[@nalfeinxi4196]

I'm a fan of 3-in-1 Vietnamese instant coffee. Dangerously easy to make.

[@BrickMasion]

More trivia!!

[@janl5242]

Anxiety sucks, going for teraphy/to consult with psychiatrist is the way :) I've heard that MaxPax has fear of offline turnaments, hoping he will resolve it :)

[@anthonylaine6111]

Wow vivement que max pax nous révèle son identité !!!! Ses mon joueurs protoss préférés ❤❤❤❤

[@dgracey01]

"Is it normal to be on your third cup of coffee at ten in the morning?" Lowko you noob! 😆😆

[@hoalanho]

Maybe maxpax is waiting for the next protoss buff before attending live tournaments

[@eiv3959]

“I’m buzzin a lil bit” 💀💀

[@Kirk.television]

Let's go!

[@unKonw91]

Dear lowko :) youi should give your body the option to wake up on its own. Start Coffee only after 45 min after waking up, it shall be better for your body chemistry.

[@mamorris23]

you said robo bay while rolling your R’s, and for some reason that triggered Siri

[@FranciscoLopez-zq1sv]

yesss

[@John-vp1ej]

Maybe its the modern world, but I feel like until I see MaxPax play in person its always going to feel a bit like he (or she) might just be a computer algorithm (they?) lol! Great watching his style of play, but it only feels fully legitimate when its IRL... Always love your stuff though Lowko, Cheers!!

[@allanshpeley4284]

Agreed.

[@EmkaYT69]

W vid

[@matthewclark7955]

It is seriously weird that maxpax wont play premier tourneys. Whats even weirder is the organisers allow it, and help maintain his anonymity. Very, very bizarre.

[@polca4love]

I don't think the organisers can do anything about a player not wanting to participate. Also, there are quite a few completely normal reasons to explain why Maxpax does not play offline tournaments.

[@villenilsson1335]

wat

[@allanshpeley4284]

@@polca4loveThere aren't any normal reasons why one of the best players in the world wouldn't want to make hundreds of thousands of dollars playing offline tournaments. There are a lot of potential abnormal reasons though.

[@polca4love]

​@@allanshpeley4284 Medical reasons are normal and unfortunately real reasons. People don't have to go all the way to fairy tales or conspiracy theories to explain this.

[@Daldalusda1st]

My iPhone heard Lowko saying Siri and paused the video.

[@CimronVinnon]

Max Pax is an AI, that's why he plays online only

[@macedindu829]

If I'm drinking coffee, it's normal for me to be on my 3rd about 45 minutes after I start my 1st. ;D

[@wanaan]

MaxPax against Zerg-gets destroyed by imba Infestor/Viper. Maxpax against anyone else-total domination.

[@TrueMG]

Me reads in the thumb: Eric the Dark Templar Value. OK.

[@Zoutsteen]

Siri: See it ... forgot the time mark for it. somewhere around 17:00 i guess.

[@johnycash19]

18:31 see it

[@gustavodeffis5393]

SIRI usly, Max pads. -LOKO you pads had being added to your shopping cart!

[@pajasamolpeceresmunoz9752]

yoo 3 coffees two hours into the day is crazy, even dangerous😂😂

[@tatsu04]

MaxPax = secondary Protoss account by Serral and Clem ;D

[@IgorCubrilo]

Middle of nowhere barracks = Monaks

[@meekomiles1549]

I guessed it was Hero Marine! Woohoo

[@trankil3387]

more trivia plz

[@jarrreck]

Can someone with higher mmr explain me? The theory is: Normal base is 8 mineral patches for 5 minerals per worker trip, which gives 40 for one trip of all workers. Gold base is 6 mineral patches for 7 per trip that equates for 42 minerals for one trip of all workers. That is 5% increase. Hybrid base is 4 normal and 4 gold witch brings us to whooping 48, and that is 20% increase in income, right? So the main advantage of taking gold base is that you need 4 less workers and your economy growes faster while you saturate base. For hybrid base, you get biggest income and since you start with gold patches your economy is growing faster than normal base. And on top of that you still get two gasses. Is that position so bad to defend, so it is not worth it?

[@snowdrop9810]

You need 4 less workers. So while when fully saturated its just 5% better, on the road there its 40% better. Also, needing 4 less workers means it taked way less time to fully saturate, so your economy grows faster. And as this economy growth is exponential, 40% is *HUGE* . For the hybrid bases im guessing the issue is that: Its not a full gold which tends to yield better results at low eco, and its super exposed. Its like the gold base on Goldenaura, the base is just far too hard to defend. Easier to defend golds such as in equilibrium tend to get taken way more often if you havent noticed.(especially by zergies)

[@Name-ru1kt]

⁠​⁠@@snowdrop9810goldenaura is just hard to defend in general. All the bases feel super spread out and the center has a lot of chokes so you can’t chase or set up surrounds very easily. Equaliberalm gold is very hard to defend out of context but because the map is so large and open its harder and riskier to do so

[@jirikunc1956]

from that list i literaly know only maxpax and heromarine :D

[@boarch3012]

Any chance we could see a pvp match between Protoss Reynor and Maxpax?

[@lelanddyer9461]

Lowko drop some Viewer Submitted Games VSGs!!!

[@zeitgeist8870]

I liked your old drag queen intro you use to do.

[@IcariumGaming]

Does anybody know if during a best of 3/5/7/whatever, do the playwrs get time to review a match before the next one?

[@Owlr4ider]

It's funny how you talk about skewed statistics regarding MaxPax while it's Serral who is skeeing statistics the most out of all players in terms of his win percentages overall but especially ZvT and ZvP.

[@Dustinwkihn]

"MaxiPax" - Lowko

[@RastamanLiveUp]

What if Lowko was really Maxpax?

[@luissanchez3d]

MAXPAX TIMEEEE!!!!

[@penitent2401]

I think at the top the players ability to micro zerg and terran tips it over the edge to be better than protoss, at that level protoss can't recover from any mistakes where others can. Maxpax skills at micro of protoss beats others by a mile, I keep seeing him with 4-5 battles going on at once and harassing every base. Maybe the reason he only play online is to hide his cat sitting on his lap managing some of his units for him.

[@JoeStarman]

Man we need to start a lore about the reasons for maxpax to stay away from the offline games

[@mriconoclast13]

No way that MaxPax can be considered the #1 Protoss with ZERO in-person play.

[@Nightmare0021]

Lowko, does Siri understand and speak Dutch? Maybe you said something that was close to a Dutch word that triggered it. Thanks for the video!

[@xilial]

MaxPax massively outplayed Heromarine

[@jrengel84]

You said robo bay to trigger Siri likely sounded like something something play

[@FlyingDominion]

Coffee review video when?