StarCraft 2: GHOSTS ONLY to Grandmaster League!

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  • Опубліковано 15 лип 2022
  • Two games from uThermal's StarCraft 2 series "Ghosts to Grandmaster". The rules for this SC2 challenge are simple. Only Ghosts as attacking units until Grandmaster League.
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  • @messiethehamster957
    @messiethehamster957 Рік тому +230

    The roach nuke was actually quite genius for another reason. The zerg didnt have the high ground vision to see the red dot and when he walked into it, the dot disappeared as they do about a second before the nuke actually lands.

    • @soongwanjun9381
      @soongwanjun9381 Рік тому +35

      The timing couldn't get any better, probably best nuke of this year maybe we can vote for which is best nuke?

    • @LowkoTV
      @LowkoTV  Рік тому +37

      He could see it while idling at the bottom of the ramp, but yeah that was clever!

    • @wowzanpakutou
      @wowzanpakutou Рік тому +18

      @@LowkoTV I remember when I watched uThermal's video he went to the replay and the Zerg couldn't see the dot at all.

    • @waltermh111
      @waltermh111 Рік тому +4

      @@LowkoTV Whether he could see it from the bottom of the ramp or not the fact is I doubt his mind was on it because the nuke was set before he even got vision of the ramp as far as I could tell so he wouldn't have had any reason to know what was going on outside of hearing that it existed somewhere. That was some really quick thinking by uthernal along with some good timing, lucky or otherwise.

    • @bjm_77
      @bjm_77 Рік тому

      Somebody call for an exterminator?

  • @gamerone4154
    @gamerone4154 Рік тому +107

    15:15 thank you uthermal for that 200iq satisfying nuke

    • @douglasblythe1248
      @douglasblythe1248 Рік тому +3

      like he was playing nexus wars

    • @heikosimon3088
      @heikosimon3088 Рік тому +3

      In the view of Elijah, you could see him stop the roaches at the botton of the ramp as long as the red dot was there and only going up when the red dot was gone. But still the nuke came down :o)

  • @micahmoore9845
    @micahmoore9845 Рік тому +139

    The whole series is a banger, if you have never check out Uthermal, his content is awesome. He has a few challenges in his play list all set up for you to find easily on his channel. I just finished up his penguin brothers series, and I recommend it also. That series he can only make units that waddle like penguins, Thors, Vikings, Hellbats, and the occasional Maurador. Check it out, you'll be pleased with all his content.

    • @dandorsano9982
      @dandorsano9982 Рік тому +5

      These challenges are the best SC2 content I've seen in many years

    • @PY5RA
      @PY5RA Рік тому +4

      That series is such a quack lol.

    • @solandri69
      @solandri69 Рік тому +4

      Start watching for his challenges. But you'll stick around for his running commentary - which he gives *while* he's playing. If you've ever wondered what goes through a pro gamer's head while playing, watch his channel. The guy's instinct and 6th sense for what his opponent is doing are incredible.

  • @RoyalFusilier
    @RoyalFusilier Рік тому +95

    Really glad to see more uThermal coverage, he absolutely deserves it. I basically never payed attention to 1v1 or ladder for SC2 before him, save a few glances here and there. Thermal gives me the same feeling I have from GiantGrantGames, I'm probably just into experts in their field doing awesome challenge runs.

    • @boartank
      @boartank Рік тому

      CtG enjoyer?

    • @DavidSmashGames
      @DavidSmashGames Рік тому

      I mean awesome challenge runs are awesome! lol I agree with more uThermal coverage needed

    • @James-mb3je
      @James-mb3je Рік тому +1

      I watched this one on thermy's channel, it was a banger. ty lowko for casting it, gonna be interesting to see another perspective.
      Edit, turns out it wasn't the 1 I was thinking of lol

  • @ranseus
    @ranseus Рік тому +3

    +1 for that defensive nuke... LOL

  • @brendandavies9270
    @brendandavies9270 Рік тому +42

    Definitely recommend uthermals channel, hilarious challenges he's very dedicated about. The roach nuke from his pov is amazing.
    As for best unit I'd agree with ghost or queen. I think anything that isn't a spellcaster is immediately off the list. I think you can make an argument for queens being no 1 for their cost, mineral only.

    • @tomkasjanowicz1654
      @tomkasjanowicz1654 Рік тому

      Not to mention how early you can start making queens as opposedto ghosts that need 2 more buildings

  • @anthonyhobday
    @anthonyhobday Рік тому +64

    I'm glad you've done this, Lowko. I see UA-cam Starcraft players do interesting challenges ("Marines only" etc.), but I can't watch the videos because they're POV, so the view jumps around so much. Please do more like this.

    • @kaosce
      @kaosce Рік тому

      @Michael Lochlann even Harstem. Really entertaining! 😁

    • @joeblack5253
      @joeblack5253 Рік тому

      Sentries only from beastyqt was nice

    • @VinayKapadiaVK
      @VinayKapadiaVK Рік тому

      That's one of the reasons I watch uThermal's. He doesn't jump around so much, you can actually see what's going on.

  • @raulpacheco7488
    @raulpacheco7488 Рік тому +2

    15:20 That was glorious

  • @Arkeli5
    @Arkeli5 Рік тому +21

    The timing on that nuke was simply sensational 😂

  • @carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643
    @carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643 Рік тому +16

    Lowko: "Ghosts are very ThIcK units only two of them can fit in a bunker at once"
    Me: "Hey, We've all seen the pictures, I believe It."

    • @kristoradion
      @kristoradion Рік тому +1

      Yeah because of the sniper rifle 😅

    • @freetoplay9019
      @freetoplay9019 Рік тому

      It's because of the latest Nova skin, big bubbies, a big butt, only 2 sexy novas can fit in a bunker... the real question here is... why Ghosts are so big? They are giants! If we compare them to the marines with their space suits (check the WoL intro) they are very small compared to the ghosts only with a latex suit covering them...

  • @carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643
    @carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643 Рік тому +4

    15:27 I guess uThermal is also a wizard, 'cause he just made that Zerg army...Disappear.

  • @Santti1989
    @Santti1989 Рік тому +21

    Ah, the Beasty series of X to Grandmaster. Kinda surprised it took this long for others to start doing it as well.

    • @nivalis3904
      @nivalis3904 Рік тому +3

      yeah it was crazy bc he would beat some of the pro players with the strats too! XD fuck I wished he would play more sc2

    • @cameronmiller6240
      @cameronmiller6240 Рік тому

      I think harstem has been doing it for a while.

  • @cosmicconqueror5367
    @cosmicconqueror5367 Рік тому +8

    15:25 my jaw dropped for a solid fifteen seconds after this.

  • @Subsistancer
    @Subsistancer Рік тому +3

    I mean THAT 2nd match nuke was the best thing I’ve seen on UA-cam in a long time 😂

  • @GruppeSechs
    @GruppeSechs Рік тому +1

    15:25 I don't think I've genuinely laughed this hard at anything in years, never mind just SC2.

    • @GruppeSechs
      @GruppeSechs Рік тому

      @Shill of [insert_personal_Boogeyman] "Violently yeeted away" is an excellent way to put it. And yeah, this is why ragdoll physics need to be in EVERYTHING.

  • @Arctyr
    @Arctyr Рік тому +8

    I'd love to see you cover more of uthermal's challenges here! His games are so interesting and fun.

    • @GundamReviver
      @GundamReviver Рік тому +1

      I'd love to hear lowko about landed vikings lol.

  • @disinterBaz
    @disinterBaz Рік тому +3

    15:20 I LAUGHED SO HARD on my God thank you for casting this I'm so happy rn

  • @Ghost_of_the_Mountain
    @Ghost_of_the_Mountain Рік тому +36

    Buff ghost, give them lockdown so they can counter everything.

    • @Mahons
      @Mahons Рік тому +11

      Nah just make emp stop all robotic and mechanical units and give them the science vessel radiate ability

    • @xii600
      @xii600 Рік тому

      remove ghost channel

    • @mailbox3982
      @mailbox3982 Рік тому

      literally just give them the odin barrage at this point

    • @Alex-mg8zo
      @Alex-mg8zo Рік тому

      They already counter everything

  • @Malacite
    @Malacite Рік тому +5

    And in case anyone is late to this, I actually saw this video on his channel first - the madlad is now doing a Ravens climb and it's just as if not nuttier than this.
    uThermal is my new SC2 hero. I don't care how good Maru is, this man wins on pure entertainment value.

  • @RichRadd
    @RichRadd Рік тому +1

    Loving how he's called himself Casper (Casper the friendly ghost)

  • @obamagaming9456
    @obamagaming9456 Рік тому +11

    Honestly lowko I think the probe is the best unit in the game
    Especially in the metal leagues, the panic a probe causes even tho it's just scouting is tremendous. It also just starts warp ins and goes back to work, in addition to having shields. While workers are easily the most important unit, probes are the best of them.

    • @mikeyuan2128
      @mikeyuan2128 Рік тому

      the real O'gaming

    • @obamagaming9456
      @obamagaming9456 Рік тому +2

      @@mikeyuan2128 yes I was grinding broodwar and eventually sc2 in the oval office.

  • @harriecarabatsakis7504
    @harriecarabatsakis7504 Рік тому +1

    I watched all the episodes on his channel and you know what, I don't mind watching them again! They are such a blast to watch and a nice break from the same old build orders!

  • @pdeak5
    @pdeak5 Рік тому

    I watched these on his channel. Loved to see both players’ perspectives! Thank you for casting!

  • @SofusRoenneSoltau
    @SofusRoenneSoltau Рік тому

    Casper, the Friendly Ghost! That's a blast from the past, oh man!

  • @phunglung69420
    @phunglung69420 Рік тому +1

    Been really enjoying Uthermal content recently. Of course I’ve been loving Lowkos vids too!

  • @MetalMan1245
    @MetalMan1245 Рік тому +5

    Now I have to see him lose to Serral or something to remind me why mass Ghost isn't just the most broken strategy ever.

  • @SpaceGladiator
    @SpaceGladiator Рік тому

    This is the second time i heard lowko screaming in the background because of a super banger of a nukelanding.. This is gold!

  • @Snrby
    @Snrby Рік тому

    Been loving uTherms Penguin Bros and Ghost only matches. They have been super entertaining with how chaotic they can get.

  • @juggernaut3576
    @juggernaut3576 Рік тому +1

    Do more of those, really enjoyed watching those games!

  • @sebytro
    @sebytro Рік тому

    One of the most entertaining games I've seen in a while, not because of micro or macro but just the fun build of ghost all in! Brilliant!

  • @eulefranz944
    @eulefranz944 Рік тому

    0:15 onset of the music fits insanely well. Truely fitting for the horror of nukes

  • @redsolocup1757
    @redsolocup1757 Рік тому

    Watched these both the day the video was released, wasn't expecting you to cast them. Mind you i'm just getting back into SC2 so I don't know all the big players. Great casting Lowko!

  • @khemeher
    @khemeher Рік тому

    Everyone should definitely check this series out. Great commentary by uThermal, and absolutely banger matches. He really did a good job of being positive to other players, talking about head games, and just generally had a great time doing this challenge. Lowko - thanks for posting these. Really enjoyed your take on this series.

  • @sciencetube4574
    @sciencetube4574 Рік тому +1

    Love the fact that he puts all his Ghost Academies in the corner of his base to build nukes from. It's his nuke nook.

  • @ekspert12340
    @ekspert12340 Рік тому +1

    Fabulous - never before have I seen a defensive nuke 👍👍🍄👀

  • @carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643
    @carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643 Рік тому +4

    The best unit in SC2 is: The (humble) Worker units.
    Think about it, you start without Queens, without Ghosts, without High Templars, and you can still win.
    Could you win if you started without Workers? Didn't think so.

    • @ferallhamster970
      @ferallhamster970 Рік тому +3

      If your opponent started with workers and you started with a ultralisk I think winning would be probable

    • @asdfqwerty9241
      @asdfqwerty9241 Рік тому

      I think terran could beat an ultralisk like that. If you build a wall of supply depots I think they could outrepair the ultralisk's damage indefinitely (well, until the mineral fields run out anyway but that's more than enough time to win). If necessary you can also do some shenanigans with lifting off the CC too which can definitely win too since the zerg player has no way of tracking where the CC is at all times and eventually the terran player can gather enough resources to do something (albeit very very slowly). Protoss might be able to get 2 photon cannons quickly enough to be able to defend it, but I'm not sure on that one. Zerg probably loses since the spawning pool takes so long to build.

  • @user-ur4nl6dq2x
    @user-ur4nl6dq2x Рік тому

    4:53 My lore headcanon is that the ghost rifle is so long, combined with the zoomed-in scope make it unwieldy to fit in a bunker and be able to aim...hence why only 2 can go in! 🤣

  • @anthonyzheng7274
    @anthonyzheng7274 Рік тому

    Love the commentary, games, and ofc 4k!

  • @kullmannadam3737
    @kullmannadam3737 Рік тому

    Hey Lowko, in the past it was very interesting see your games. I'd like to see some again.

  • @Nighthawke70
    @Nighthawke70 Рік тому

    15:13 ""Oh boy, look a red dot, let's see if we can catch it!" They got it!

  • @Alexander_Sannikov
    @Alexander_Sannikov Рік тому

    i appreciate occasional reminders of what abilities units have, it's been a long time since i played and it's good to refresh the memory

  • @paulcato3434
    @paulcato3434 Рік тому

    Thanks for highlighting uthermal. This ghost series is 🔥.

  • @zeratulrus142
    @zeratulrus142 Рік тому +1

    Oooooh, someone picked up the mantle of Beastyqt!
    Now I have a new guy who's games I'll obsess over, hope he makes more series like this.
    Although not sure whether he can do that will all 3 races like Beasty could

    • @jacobsvensson8193
      @jacobsvensson8193 Рік тому

      Harstem does a lot of silly things with protoss if you haven't watched his youtube, recently started a series where he "plays 3v3", but his teammates kill all their own workers at the start and he plays 1v3

  • @michaelwhiskey5407
    @michaelwhiskey5407 Рік тому

    Yesssssssss!!! I was really hoping you'd check out these series cause they are absolute bangerrssssssss!!!!

  • @asteroidluck8140
    @asteroidluck8140 Рік тому

    8:58
    No one :
    Me who read TBATE : My man! Where have you been?

  • @absolutexero9385
    @absolutexero9385 Рік тому

    That corpse firework was awesome

  • @magiccop3588
    @magiccop3588 Рік тому +1

    Wow ! You should cast more of mass ghosts to GM ! Really entertaining !

  • @rumandbass
    @rumandbass Рік тому

    that defensive nuke vs elijah was better than seeing someone instantly get pulled over for doing something stupid in a car.

  • @Ep0pteia
    @Ep0pteia Рік тому

    Yes, I missed this. I subscribed to uthermal a few days ago, loving the raven series

  • @VinayKapadiaVK
    @VinayKapadiaVK Рік тому

    omg this is awesome! the only two starcraft channels i watch are yours and uThermals, and I've always been hoping you'd cast his games.

    • @VinayKapadiaVK
      @VinayKapadiaVK Рік тому

      oh man i remember seeing both of those games on his channel. i think the roach one is my favorite nuke of all time.

  • @drogod1276
    @drogod1276 Рік тому +2

    Zerglings and mariens have to be the beast. Cheap, versatile and they are great at the early game as well as at the late game.

    • @etistyle96
      @etistyle96 Рік тому

      yep but they only are dangerous in band. ghost can nuke the band.

  • @ihajo
    @ihajo Рік тому

    Seeing new type of StarCraft 2 videos is really refreshing

  • @rafakolak5840
    @rafakolak5840 Рік тому

    I love uTrhermal casts ;D amazing to see one of those here ;DD

  • @redclifdrago
    @redclifdrago Рік тому +1

    Oh I get it..... Casper the Ghost! LMAO

  • @nicklesseos
    @nicklesseos Рік тому

    Oh shit you're casting a uthermal game!!!!! I'm so excited do this more often

  • @Daniel-Star
    @Daniel-Star Рік тому +1

    The best unit with no contest is the Larva :D

  • @CKPMJUNG
    @CKPMJUNG Рік тому

    That defensive nuke was the most satisfying nuke I've ever seen. His "ahahahahaha" was hilarious. I could feel his joy for pulling that off

  • @TestingChannel1407
    @TestingChannel1407 Рік тому +2

    The best unit in all of SC2 is a tie between the SCV, drone, and probe. Without them, no other unit could be produced.

    • @belayabelka7326
      @belayabelka7326 Рік тому +1

      probe can place anything everywhere and do something else afterwards so it's the best

    • @bb-im6hf
      @bb-im6hf Рік тому

      SCV can build anything anywhere without needing any creep or power zone though. Probe can place a building, but has to place a Pylon first (so yeah, he can place and leave, but then he must come back anyway)

    • @belayabelka7326
      @belayabelka7326 Рік тому +1

      @@bb-im6hf but pylon takes less time than every building that a SCV can construct, probe can place a pylon wait and spam everything it wants

  • @mumblecake251
    @mumblecake251 Рік тому

    finally someone re-doing Beasty's nuke series (original was Terran Never Attack to Grandmaster). It was by far the most fun series I have anyone seen doing :)

  • @evan-uk6iv
    @evan-uk6iv Рік тому

    Single greatest nuke ever. Period. He started that shit before the roaches were even outside the base 😵😵

  • @MrNxou
    @MrNxou Рік тому +1

    Ghost and Queen for sure, queen second cause their mecanics is the counter part of the zerg creep concept, and thus is also a contraint and a specialised/limited tool.

  • @daethalion1725
    @daethalion1725 Рік тому

    After watching these games I'm convinced uThermal has a fantastic evil laugh.

  • @jaydeebernardo5975
    @jaydeebernardo5975 Рік тому

    the timing of the nuke is so perfect!!!! that's definitely Katakuri😅

  • @ericmorrow7505
    @ericmorrow7505 Рік тому

    uThermal is basically filling the hole that Beasty left. I subscribed to him, everyone should, it's good for the game.

  • @toportime
    @toportime Рік тому

    That danger close nuke drop on his own front door was perfectly timed!

  • @glennpendleton9520
    @glennpendleton9520 Рік тому

    Casper the Nuclear Ghost, love it

  • @Jiraius
    @Jiraius Рік тому

    That nuking on the roaches was so juicy! I strive to have that amount of prediction on an opponent

  • @miragenikita6329
    @miragenikita6329 Рік тому

    wow that was awesome! best units are in my opinion. Queens, Ghosts and Dark Templars.

  • @Aurelien971RSM
    @Aurelien971RSM Рік тому

    Something i would love to see one day would be a whole competition ( or best of ) focused on the ultimate dinner, front onset to finale. Would be interesting to see the evolution of strategy from 1mn cheese to macro. Lowko keeps mentioning the pro just steam roll lower tier players in competition, i would like to see that :D

  • @Yeeaarg
    @Yeeaarg Рік тому

    Uthermal has had a few absolutely brutal proxy ghosts in their own base games that would be wild to cast

  • @constantinekulyk1568
    @constantinekulyk1568 Рік тому +1

    Dat nuke was hot 🔥

  • @MythicalLemon
    @MythicalLemon Рік тому

    19:40 i really love dt's, ghosts are good, but mothership is cracked, i love it. based unit

  • @Phi1618033
    @Phi1618033 Рік тому

    This cast is so Dutch it's drinking Ketel One with a Heineken chaser next to some tulips, a windmill and a dike.

  • @JukesMcGee
    @JukesMcGee Рік тому

    That roach nuke gave me a new-found respect for uThermal.

  • @MrGreenTabasco
    @MrGreenTabasco Рік тому +1

    Best unit? Marines. Easy pick.
    Nothing like em :)
    And I am forced by an angry marine who's aggression inhibitor is short of burning through.

  • @jacobsvensson8193
    @jacobsvensson8193 Рік тому

    Yup, that's my exact thought when watching players around my level, 4k~. Every single action they do I just think "what the hell is this guy even doing, why is he floating so much money, just do x, etc etc", then I watch my own replays and realize I'm just "as bad"

  • @blackbird9421
    @blackbird9421 Рік тому

    You should also cover at least one of his Bongcloud games, I loved that series

  • @1lomi901
    @1lomi901 Рік тому

    Elijah have good manners ! I love when players are fine with being outplayed like that

  • @eduardoquispe6367
    @eduardoquispe6367 Рік тому +1

    i love uthermal

  • @helmuthelmlos5067
    @helmuthelmlos5067 Рік тому

    queen and ghost are really really top of the top, both can survive a few hits, both have lots of very useful skills, both can attack without energy, both can attack air and ground units, they can both do kind of everything, and the queen is also kinda cheap

  • @mrwolf9095
    @mrwolf9095 Рік тому

    My too favorite people lowko and Uthermal thanks lowko for another good video

  • @MainTopmastStaysail
    @MainTopmastStaysail Рік тому

    In Elijjah's defense, he only had 66 drones because 3 of his bases had recently been nuked.

  • @gsuberland
    @gsuberland Рік тому

    that defensive nuke was a thing of beauty.

  • @vdfritzz
    @vdfritzz Рік тому

    6:35 maybe they need to lay on the ground to shoot inside the bunker for sniping 😅

  • @kedasalollitad
    @kedasalollitad Рік тому

    Casper the friendly ghost 😆

  • @lief3414
    @lief3414 Рік тому

    Ghost, queen, viper and prism are the best, however only queens and ghosts can be viably massed while vipers have heavy management toll and prism is supportive in nature.

  • @pesci20002010
    @pesci20002010 Рік тому

    That Ghost game was the definition of "steamroll", absolutely loved it

  • @adiletaitaliev9578
    @adiletaitaliev9578 Рік тому

    15:28 reminds me of Starship Troopers. Good bug is dead bug

  • @colestevens3069
    @colestevens3069 Рік тому

    So close to 500k Lowko!!!

  • @felixjung2270
    @felixjung2270 Рік тому

    this is sick

  • @holymanbob9491
    @holymanbob9491 Рік тому

    I like how this video turned into let's play nuke or nook with Lowko

  • @ascetahedonista7161
    @ascetahedonista7161 Рік тому

    I think Elijah was doing the vibe's Bronze to GM build order.

  • @jacobsvensson8193
    @jacobsvensson8193 Рік тому

    I hope you cast some of his more recent ghost games aswell if you're lacking games for content, he's had some absolutely insane games with constant action and comebacks from launching 3-4 nukes at the same time while being extremely far behind

  • @Lucarioux
    @Lucarioux Рік тому +1

    I really want to see mass banshee challenge

  • @onemember
    @onemember Рік тому

    Yeah, Uthermal doing good work.

  • @ConfusiousInc
    @ConfusiousInc Рік тому

    Casper the Not-So Friendly Ghost

  • @jamesalexandergallagher7822

    ooooooh I definitely would watch this

  • @lanceschulz1182
    @lanceschulz1182 Рік тому

    Remember detection on ladder today gonna be copy cats lol

  • @lilkoolaidbro
    @lilkoolaidbro Рік тому

    DEFENSIVE TACTICAL NUKE! I HAVE SEEN IT ALL LMFAO

  • @mEtil5656
    @mEtil5656 Рік тому +1

    Beastys old series never attack to gm (terran) is also extremly hilarious :)