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Meet Blaze, the real new commander. My trip to Gamescom 2018 is sponsored by Blizzard Entertainment. Subscribe for more videos: Tychu.
This new Co-op commander version of Stetmann follows up on his Mist Opportunities mission incarnation where he is a castaway, marooned on a foreign planet, s.
Zeratul is just a great commander all around. The hunt for Artifact Fragments rewards.
In this post you will find all archived Co-op Mission Updates. Co-op Mission Update - 12/16/19 Co-op Mission Update - 6/13/19 Co-op Mission Update - Dehaka Revamp - 5/14/19 Co-op Mission Update - Stukov Revam 2: 2926: 29 May 2019.
Chief Engineer
StarCraft 2 might have seen some light evil before, with Kurgen and Alarak, but the new co-op commander Arcturus Mengsk is an unfiltered bastard. Mengsk has been around since the very beginning in.
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Sections on this PageCommander SummarySwann relies on mechanical units, backed up with a powerful laser drill to control the battlefield.
Level UnlocksLevel/IconNameDescription
Vehicle SpecialistSwann builds SCV's, vehicles and starships 20% faster than other Commanders. Factories and Armories do not cost vespene gas.
Combat DropUnlocks the ability to calls down 4 A.R.E.S. War Bots with timed life, stunning enemy units in the target area upon arrival. Call down the Combat Drop from the top panel.
Betty and the GangIncreases the attack range of Devastation Turrets from 6 to 9. Attacks now slow enemy movement speed by 30%.
Increases the life of Missile Turrets from 250 to 325. Attacks now deal area damage.
Reduces the cost of Perdition Turrets by 50%.
Drakken Laser Drill: Pulse CannonThe Drakken laser drill can now be upgraded a second time, increasing its attack damage from 30 to 50.
Also unlocks the Pulse Cannon ability, which deals 600 damage to all enemy units and structures in the target area. Activate the Pulse Cannon ability from the top panel.
Vespene HarvesterUnlocks the ability for Command Centers to call down automated harvesters that gather extra vespene from your Refineries or your ally's vespene-gathering structures. 2 gas for each player every 6.3 seconds.
New Unit: ThorHeavy assault mech. Built at the Factory.
Can attack ground and air units.
Factory Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Factory Tech Lab:Allow Goliaths to attack ground and air units simultaneously.
Increase the damage of the Cyclone's Lock-On ability by 100%.
Unlock the Thor's 330mm Barrage Cannon ability, which stuns and deals damage to enemies in a target area.
Improved SCVsAllows multiple SCVs to build a structure in tandem, reducing its construction time. Repairing no longer costs resources.
Armory Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Armory:Increase the attack range of all vehicles and ships by 1.
Allow vehicles and ships to automatically heal themselves over time.
Tech ReactorsCombines Tech Labs and Reactors into a single add-on which contains upgrades for units while also allowing two units to be built simultaneously.
Engineering Bay Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Engineering Bay:Allow structures to automatically extinguish fires and repair themselves to 50% of their maximum life.
Increase attack speed of all Turrets by 25%.
Immortality ProtocolUnlocks the ability for destroyed Thors and Siege Tanks to rebuild themselves on the battlefield.
Starport Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Starport Tech Reactor:Upgrade Wraiths to evade 20% of incoming damage while cloaked.
Unlock the Science Vessel's Defensive Matrix ability, which surrounds a target with a shield that absorbs 200 damage over 20 seconds.
Six for the Price of FourIncreases the number of A.R.E.S. War Bots called down by Combat Drop from 4 to 6. Call down the Combat Drop from the top panel.
Mechanical Know-howIncreases the life of Swann's SCVs, vehicles, and starships by 20%.
Highlighted rows denote large power spikes for the commander. Keyboard icon shortcuts.
Achievements

Level/Icon	Name	Description
Vehicle Specialist	Swann builds SCV's, vehicles and starships 20% faster than other Commanders. Factories and Armories do not cost vespene gas.
Combat Drop	Unlocks the ability to calls down 4 A.R.E.S. War Bots with timed life, stunning enemy units in the target area upon arrival. Call down the Combat Drop from the top panel.
Betty and the Gang	Increases the attack range of Devastation Turrets from 6 to 9. Attacks now slow enemy movement speed by 30%. Increases the life of Missile Turrets from 250 to 325. Attacks now deal area damage. Reduces the cost of Perdition Turrets by 50%.
Drakken Laser Drill: Pulse Cannon	The Drakken laser drill can now be upgraded a second time, increasing its attack damage from 30 to 50. Also unlocks the Pulse Cannon ability, which deals 600 damage to all enemy units and structures in the target area. Activate the Pulse Cannon ability from the top panel.
Vespene Harvester	Unlocks the ability for Command Centers to call down automated harvesters that gather extra vespene from your Refineries or your ally's vespene-gathering structures. 2 gas for each player every 6.3 seconds.
New Unit: Thor	Heavy assault mech. Built at the Factory. Can attack ground and air units.
Factory Upgrade Cache	Unlocks the following upgrades at the Factory Tech Lab: Allow Goliaths to attack ground and air units simultaneously. Increase the damage of the Cyclone's Lock-On ability by 100%. Unlock the Thor's 330mm Barrage Cannon ability, which stuns and deals damage to enemies in a target area.
Improved SCVs	Allows multiple SCVs to build a structure in tandem, reducing its construction time. Repairing no longer costs resources.
Armory Upgrade Cache	Unlocks the following upgrades at the Armory: Increase the attack range of all vehicles and ships by 1. Allow vehicles and ships to automatically heal themselves over time.
Tech Reactors	Combines Tech Labs and Reactors into a single add-on which contains upgrades for units while also allowing two units to be built simultaneously.
Engineering Bay Upgrade Cache	Unlocks the following upgrades at the Engineering Bay: Allow structures to automatically extinguish fires and repair themselves to 50% of their maximum life. Increase attack speed of all Turrets by 25%.
Immortality Protocol	Unlocks the ability for destroyed Thors and Siege Tanks to rebuild themselves on the battlefield.
Starport Upgrade Cache	Unlocks the following upgrades at the Starport Tech Reactor: Upgrade Wraiths to evade 20% of incoming damage while cloaked. Unlock the Science Vessel's Defensive Matrix ability, which surrounds a target with a shield that absorbs 200 damage over 20 seconds.
Six for the Price of Four	Increases the number of A.R.E.S. War Bots called down by Combat Drop from 4 to 6. Call down the Combat Drop from the top panel.
Mechanical Know-how	Increases the life of Swann's SCVs, vehicles, and starships by 20%.

Meet Blaze, the real new commander. My trip to Gamescom 2018 is sponsored by Blizzard Entertainment. Subscribe for more videos: Tychu.
This new Co-op commander version of Stetmann follows up on his Mist Opportunities mission incarnation where he is a castaway, marooned on a foreign planet, s.
Zeratul is just a great commander all around. The hunt for Artifact Fragments rewards.
In this post you will find all archived Co-op Mission Updates. Co-op Mission Update - 12/16/19 Co-op Mission Update - 6/13/19 Co-op Mission Update - Dehaka Revamp - 5/14/19 Co-op Mission Update - Stukov Revam 2: 2926: 29 May 2019.
Chief Engineer
StarCraft 2 might have seen some light evil before, with Kurgen and Alarak, but the new co-op commander Arcturus Mengsk is an unfiltered bastard. Mengsk has been around since the very beginning in.
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Sections on this PageCommander SummarySwann relies on mechanical units, backed up with a powerful laser drill to control the battlefield.
Level UnlocksLevel/IconNameDescription
Vehicle SpecialistSwann builds SCV's, vehicles and starships 20% faster than other Commanders. Factories and Armories do not cost vespene gas.
Combat DropUnlocks the ability to calls down 4 A.R.E.S. War Bots with timed life, stunning enemy units in the target area upon arrival. Call down the Combat Drop from the top panel.
Betty and the GangIncreases the attack range of Devastation Turrets from 6 to 9. Attacks now slow enemy movement speed by 30%.
Increases the life of Missile Turrets from 250 to 325. Attacks now deal area damage.
Reduces the cost of Perdition Turrets by 50%.
Drakken Laser Drill: Pulse CannonThe Drakken laser drill can now be upgraded a second time, increasing its attack damage from 30 to 50.
Also unlocks the Pulse Cannon ability, which deals 600 damage to all enemy units and structures in the target area. Activate the Pulse Cannon ability from the top panel.
Vespene HarvesterUnlocks the ability for Command Centers to call down automated harvesters that gather extra vespene from your Refineries or your ally's vespene-gathering structures. 2 gas for each player every 6.3 seconds.
New Unit: ThorHeavy assault mech. Built at the Factory.
Can attack ground and air units.
Factory Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Factory Tech Lab:Allow Goliaths to attack ground and air units simultaneously.
Increase the damage of the Cyclone's Lock-On ability by 100%.
Unlock the Thor's 330mm Barrage Cannon ability, which stuns and deals damage to enemies in a target area.
Improved SCVsAllows multiple SCVs to build a structure in tandem, reducing its construction time. Repairing no longer costs resources.
Armory Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Armory:Increase the attack range of all vehicles and ships by 1.
Allow vehicles and ships to automatically heal themselves over time.
Tech ReactorsCombines Tech Labs and Reactors into a single add-on which contains upgrades for units while also allowing two units to be built simultaneously.
Engineering Bay Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Engineering Bay:Allow structures to automatically extinguish fires and repair themselves to 50% of their maximum life.
Increase attack speed of all Turrets by 25%.
Immortality ProtocolUnlocks the ability for destroyed Thors and Siege Tanks to rebuild themselves on the battlefield.
Starport Upgrade CacheUnlocks the following upgrades at the Starport Tech Reactor:Upgrade Wraiths to evade 20% of incoming damage while cloaked.
Unlock the Science Vessel's Defensive Matrix ability, which surrounds a target with a shield that absorbs 200 damage over 20 seconds.
Six for the Price of FourIncreases the number of A.R.E.S. War Bots called down by Combat Drop from 4 to 6. Call down the Combat Drop from the top panel.
Mechanical Know-howIncreases the life of Swann's SCVs, vehicles, and starships by 20%.
Highlighted rows denote large power spikes for the commander. Keyboard icon shortcuts.
AchievementsStarcraft 2 Coop Commander GuidesThe commander-specific achievements for Swann are:
AchievementNameDescription
Combat ReadyKill 25 units with Swann's Combat Drop before they expire on Hard difficulty.
Drop 'Em DeadKill 250 enemy units with Swann's Combat Drop in Co-op Missions.
Smooth OperatorHarvest 100,000 Vespene Gas for your ally with Rory Swann's Vespene Harvester in Co-op Missions.
The Power of the Sun at Your FingertipsDeal 20,000 damage in a single mission with Swann's Drakken Laser Drill on Hard difficulty.
CalldownsThe calldowns for Swann, at level 15, with no mastery points added are:
CalldownNameDescriptionRecommended UsageNumbers
Drakken Laser Drill AttackAttack with the Drakken Laser Drill. Deals 20 damage per second and has unlimited range.Auto-targets enemy units in vision.
Relatively low DPS, but useful for whittling down high-HP targets.
Can be used to take down objectives in vision.
Cooldown: 0 seconds
Concentrated BeamRequirements: Drakken Laser Drill Level 1
Deals 400 damage to enemy units and structures in a line across the entire map.Very useful for dealing with attack waves.
Can be used to help with base pushes if bases are aligned correctly.
Cooldown: 180 seconds
Pulse CannonRequirements: Drakken Laser Drill Level 2
Deals 600 damage to enemy units and structures in the target area.Useful for dealing with clumped up enemies.
Very useful for dealing with bases.
Can be used for difficult attack waves.
Cooldown: 300 seconds
Combat DropCalls down 6 A.R.E.S. War Bots, stunning enemy ground units in the drop zone. The War Bots are controllable and fight for 60 seconds.Should be used as often as possible, preferably as soon as they are off cooldown.
Useful for defending in the early game.
Can be used to tank for your units in the late game.
Coolup: 240 seconds
Cooldown:240 seconds
Sub-Ascension LevelingDifficulty: Moderate
Swann plays the same way he does at Ascension levels when he is at lower levels. However, he is significantly slower to ramp up and build his army. In the early game, build a Commander Center next to your rocks, as it will take time for it to be built by a single SCV. Build four Factories in the later stages of the game, two with Tech Labs and two with Reactors to build your endgame armies.
While leveling through Mastery levels, allocate points into Power Set 1's Concentrated Beam Width mastery until you hit the desired number of points, before allocating them to the Combat Drop duration mastery. Allocate points with an equal split on Power Set 3.
MasteriesBelow are the three Power Sets for Swann with the recommended point allocations for each. Note that these are meant to serve a general, all-purpose build that is effective across all maps with no Prestiges selected. You are highly encourged to change these masteries to suit your playstyle and particular challenges you face (e.g. Weekly Mutations).
Power Set 1:
PowerValueRecommended Points to AddFurther Considerations
Concentrated Beam Width and Damage2% per point
60% maximum19Players that prefer to rely on their Combat Drops to tank for their main army should consider adding more points into that respective mastery. The Combat Drops can severely reduce the amount of damage their army takes.
Combat Drop Duration and Life2% per point
60% maximum11
The 19 points into the Concentrated Beam mastery ensures you can 1-shot Battlecruisers with the ability.
Power Set 2:
PowerValueRecommended Points to AddFurther Considerations
Immortality Protocol Cost and Build Time-2% per point
-60% maximum?Immortality Protocol can be critical to ensuring Swann is able to keep up with the eventual losses his army will take as the game progresses. However, it only applies to certain units, and it is important for a player to determine whether they will benefit from Immortality Protocol more than they will benefit from increased structure health.
Structure Health2% per point
60% maximum?
This is down to player preference. If you tend to rely more on Siege Tanks and Thors, then the Immortality Protocol mastery should be chosen, otherwise, the Structure Health is a better option, especially when relying on static defenses.
Power Set 3:
PowerValueRecommended Points to AddFurther Considerations
Vespene Drone Cost-3% per point
-90% maximum?Early Vespene Harvesters can provide Swann with the much-needed gas that he needs to get some of his higher-tech units out earlier. However, the Laser Drill mastery will allow the player to have a much more global presence on the map, allowing them to tech up to their end-game build without the constant harassment of attack waves. It is up to the player to determine which mastery/what ratio of mastery points to allocate for this.
Laser Drill Build Time, Upgrade Time, and Upgrade Cost-1.5% per point
-45% maximum?
The regular choice is the Vespene Drone Cost mastery. However, for more mineral-heavy builds, and builds that rely on the Laser Drill, the Laser Drill mastery is the preferred choice.
PrestigesBelow are the prestiges for Swann. Note that 'Effective Level' is the level at which the prestige achieves it full effect.
LevelNameDescriptionEffective LevelNotes
1Heavy Weapons SpecialistAdvantages:The Laser Drill deals 100% splash damage and slows enemy movement by 70% and locks on targets 50% faster.
Disadvantages:The Laser Drill's abilities are unavailable.
1Splash damage range is 1.5
This prestige, by itself, is not very useful. While it does compound really well with Vorazun's Black Hole, the hit-and-run strategy for Swann isn't particularly effective. Commanders that can provide global map vision (e.g. Stetmann's Stetellites, Zeratul's Xel'Naga Watchers, Kerrigan's Creep Tumors or Nydus Worms) can help Swann get a little more mileage out of this Prestige by allowing him to deal with attack waves without the use of calldowns.

LevelNameDescriptionEffective LevelNotes
2Grease MonkeyAdvantages:Turret upgrades are 100% more effective.
Disadvantages:Combat units cost 50% more vespene gas.
11Fire Suppression Systems upgrade does not gain any benefit from this Prestige.
This prestige makes Swann's already-powerful turrets even more powerful by further increasing their armor, attack speed and range. It should be a go-to pick for any defense-specific scenarios.

LevelNameDescriptionEffective LevelNotes
3Payload DirectorAdvantages:Hercules have twice the cargo capacity and unload units instantly.
Science Vessels can use Tactical Jump and its cooldown reduced by 50%.
Disadvantages:Top bar cooldowns increased by 50%.
1None
The extreme amount of burst damage this Prestige can provide may, at-first-glance, seem valuable in addition to the ability to not only Tactical Jump your damage dealers but also your detection and healer. However, with proper micro, players should not be losing Siege Tanks to enemy units, especially with a Goliath frontline combined with Science Vessel Defense Matrices. Additionally, the disadvantage of having longer cooldowns on the Drill abilities means that the abilities do not sync up with mission attack wave/event timings as well.
For general play, playing without a Prestige Talent selected is recommended, as none of the Prestige Talents available to Swann provide him with a solution to problem he cannot already overcome by proper play.
Recommended Army CompositionThe recommended army composition for Swann is below. Note that this assumes no Prestige talent selected and recommended Mastery Allocations. This is a basic recommendation for your army framework. It is recommended to gain an understanding for each of the units in the Units section and further add tech units so that you are able to better handle the situations you face.
Mass Goliath builds can do fairly well in most situations, as Science Vessels can give Goliaths not only healing, but protective Defensive Matrices.
Add a Hercules with 8 sieged up Siege Tanks and drop them behind your line of Goliaths for powerful splash damage.
Combat UnitsFor more information on Swann's unit stats, comparison between units and upgrade calculations, visit the Data Tables page.
Swann's combat units are listed below:
Generally not worth making due to the poor HP.
Can be used as a frontline, but not very viable.
Skills: None
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Infernal Pre-IgniterHellbats deal +10 damage to light units in both modes.100/10060 seconds
Infernal PlatingHellions and Hellbats gain +2 armor.100/10060 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Generally not worth making due to the poor HP.
Has good mobility to allow you to get vision of areas of the map.
Skills: None
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Infernal Pre-IgniterHellbats deal +10 damage to light units in both modes.100/10060 seconds
Infernal PlatingHellions and Hellbats gain +2 armor.100/10060 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Great all-purpose unit.
Can target both, enemy ground and air units with the 'Multi-Lock Weapons System' upgrade.
Does great anti-air DPS.
Slightly fragile, and will need micro to move weakened ones out of danger.
Skills: None
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Ares-Class Targeting SystemIncreases the Goliath's anti-air weapon range by 3 and its ground weapon range by 1.100/10060 seconds
Multi-Lock Weapons SystemGoliaths can target and attack ground and air units simultaneously.150/15090 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Powerful defensive unit.
Can be used offensively with the Hercules.
Skills: None
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Maelstrom RoundsSiege Tanks gain +40 attack damage while in Siege Mode. Splash damage remains the same.100/10060 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Can kite enemy units, making it effective for single-target DPS.
Relatively ineffective, as most attack waves have several units with low HP.
Very fragile.
Skills:
Starcraft 2 Coop Commander TierSkillNameDescriptionCooldownEnergy Cost
Lock OnLocks the Cyclone's weapons on the target unit, dealing 500 damage over 20 seconds. Can move while firing. Cancels if target moves out of range.6 seconds0
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Targeting OpticsIncreases Cyclone Lock On range by 3.100/10060 seconds
Mag-Field AcceleratorIncreases Cyclone Lock On damage by 100%.100/10090 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Draws a lot of enemy aggro.
Can body block each other, so if using Thors, make them in small quantities.
Does great anti-ground DPS.
Starcraft 2 Coop CommandersSkills:
SkillNameDescriptionCooldownEnergy Cost
330mm Barrage CannonStuns all enemies in a small area. Deals 500 damage over 3 seconds in a larger area.60 seconds0
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
330mm Barrage CannonAllows Thors to use the 330mm Barrage Cannon ability.100/10060 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Incredibly powerful with the 'Pulse Amplifier' upgrade, but it does require micro.
Getting the 'Advanced Optics' upgrade can make the micro a little simpler to use.
Very susceptible to splash damage.
When massed, can 1-shot high-HP targets.
Skills:
SkillNameDescriptionCooldownEnergy Cost
CloakCloaks the unit, preventing enemy units from seeing or attacking it. A cloaked unit will only be revealed by detectors or effects.
Drains 0.9 energy per second.0 seconds0
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Pulse AmplifierIncreases the damage of Gemini Missiles by 100% and Burst Lasers by 300% while the Wraith is moving.100/10060 seconds
Displacement FieldWraiths move 20% faster and evade 20% of incoming attacks while cloaked.100/10060 seconds
Advanced OpticsIncreases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.150/150120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Can Tactical Jump to anywhere on the map, even without vision.
Load sieged up Siege Tanks to use them offensively.
When a Hercules dies, it unloads all its units where it died.
Skills:
SkillNameDescriptionCooldownEnergy Cost
Tactical JumpWarps to the target location. Hercules is invulnerable while warping.60 seconds0
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
A must-have for any composition.
'Improved Nano-Repair' removes the energy cost of healing your units, which makes it very effective.
'Defensive Matrix' can be used on frontline units to reduce the amount of damage they take when they engage enemies.
'Irradiate' can be used against some biological attack waves like Zerg to weaken them.
Skills:
SkillNameDescriptionCooldownEnergy Cost
Nano-RepairHeals a friendly mechanical unit.
Heals 3 life per 1 energy.0 seconds0
IrradiateDamages an enemy biological unit and adjacent enemy biological units, dealing 250 damage over 25 seconds.0 seconds25
Defensive MatrixSurrounds the target with a shield that can absorb up to 200 damage. Effect lasts for 20 seconds.20 seconds50
Upgrades:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Improved Nano-RepairScience Vessel's Nano-Repair no longer costs energy.100/10060 seconds
Defensive MatrixEnables Science Vessels to surround a target with a shield that can absorb 200 damage over 20 seconds.100/10090 seconds
Regenerative Bio-SteelVehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.150/15090 seconds
Build OrderBelow is the standard economic build order for Swann. For more information on how to read and construct your own build orders, please check the Build Order Theory page.
14 Supply Depot
16 Factory (4 SCV's)
18 Billy (4 SCV's)
18 Billy (4 SCV's)
21 Command Center (8 SCV's)
Gameplay GuidePlaystyle TrapsA common trap for Swann players is to try and rush Thors out in the early game. Not only does it leave them extremely vulnerable to the early game, mass Thors can only work when actually massed in large numbers.
A much better build would be to start with Goliaths backed up with Siege Tanks and then transitioning to Thors as the economy improves.
Drakken Laser Drill LevelsThe below table summarizes the Levels available for the Drakken Laser Drill.
Starcraft 2 Coop Commander GuideLevelDrill DPSUnlocked Abilities/Research Time
120None--
230Concentrated Beam200/200190 seconds
350Pulse Cannon300/300220 seconds
Static DefenseSwann has a few of static defense structures available to him. These are shown below:
BuildingNameStats
Flaming BettyHP: 350
Attack: 16
(vs Light): 20
Range: 4
Speed: 1
Targets: Ground
Spinning DizzyDetector
HP: 325
Damage: 12 / 1
Attacks: 2 /8
Range: 7 /7
Speed: 0.86 / 1.78
Targets: Air / Air
Blaster BillyHP: 300
Attack: 25
(vs Armored): 50
Range: 9
Speed: 1.5
Targets: Ground
Swann has upgrades that can improve his static defense. The upgrades are listed below:
UpgradeNameEffect/Research Time
Hi-Sec Auto TrackingAdds +1 range to all Turrets.100/10060 seconds
Structure ArmorUpgrades the armor of structures by 2.100/10060 seconds
Fire Suppression SystemsAll structure fires are automatically extinguished and all structures automatically repair themselves to 50% of their maximum life at a rate of 15HP/second.100/10060 seconds
KMC Auto-LoadersIncreases the attack speed of all Turrets by 25%.150/15090 seconds
The Drill on Dead of NightThe Drill should be used by Swann to clear infested structures on Dead of Night. Clearing defenders with the Concentrated Beam or Pulse Cannon is just an added bonus. The images below show suggested uses for both, the Concentrated Beam and the Pulse Cannon. Note that the Concentrated Beam here has the bare minimum number of mastery points added to 1-shot infested structures (13 points). You will get better results if you have more mastery points added (for example, if you follow this guide and allocate 19 points).
Also, notice the difference in Concentrated Beam Locations depending on the player. Because the beam exits your Laser Drill, the positioning is different depending on which player you are. Unfortunately, Player 2's Concentrated Beams are significantly less efficient, purely due to the layout of the infested structures relative to the drill.
Concentrated Beam Locations (Player 1):11 Structures
Starcraft 2 Co-op Commanders
9 Structures

8 Structures

7 Structures

Concentrated Beam Locations (Player 2):9 Structures

8 Structures

8 Structures

8 Structures

7 Structures

Pulse Cannon Locations:9 Structures

8 Structures

8 Structures

8 Structures

Playstyle TipsAlways have enough Science Vessels on hand with your army. Not only do they provide you with detection, they also provide you with access to very useful abilities.
Upgraded Wraiths only deal high amounts of damage while moving. You will need to practice your stutter-step micro to use them effectively.
A Hercules can pick up sieged up Siege Tanks. Use it to move weakened and damaged Siege Tanks from the front to the back to prevent you from losing them.
Siege Tanks unloaded from a Hercules will always point in the direction the Hercules is facing. Orient your Hercules towards your intended target to minimize time it takes for the tank to turn its gun towards its target before firing.
Raynor can use your Tech Reactors! Make your Tech Reactors with a Factory at your ally's base and then lift your building away so he can use it.
Use a Hercules to get vision so you can use the Drill to take out attack waves.

Achievement	Name	Description
Combat Ready	Kill 25 units with Swann's Combat Drop before they expire on Hard difficulty.
Drop 'Em Dead	Kill 250 enemy units with Swann's Combat Drop in Co-op Missions.
Smooth Operator	Harvest 100,000 Vespene Gas for your ally with Rory Swann's Vespene Harvester in Co-op Missions.
The Power of the Sun at Your Fingertips	Deal 20,000 damage in a single mission with Swann's Drakken Laser Drill on Hard difficulty.

Calldown	Name	Description	Recommended Usage
Drakken Laser Drill Attack	Attack with the Drakken Laser Drill. Deals 20 damage per second and has unlimited range.	Auto-targets enemy units in vision. Relatively low DPS, but useful for whittling down high-HP targets. Can be used to take down objectives in vision.	Cooldown: 0 seconds
Concentrated Beam	Requirements: Drakken Laser Drill Level 1 Deals 400 damage to enemy units and structures in a line across the entire map.	Very useful for dealing with attack waves. Can be used to help with base pushes if bases are aligned correctly.	Cooldown: 180 seconds
Pulse Cannon	Requirements: Drakken Laser Drill Level 2 Deals 600 damage to enemy units and structures in the target area.	Useful for dealing with clumped up enemies. Very useful for dealing with bases. Can be used for difficult attack waves.	Cooldown: 300 seconds
Combat Drop	Calls down 6 A.R.E.S. War Bots, stunning enemy ground units in the drop zone. The War Bots are controllable and fight for 60 seconds.	Should be used as often as possible, preferably as soon as they are off cooldown. Useful for defending in the early game. Can be used to tank for your units in the late game.	Coolup: 240 seconds Cooldown:240 seconds

Power	Value	Recommended Points to Add	Further Considerations
Concentrated Beam Width and Damage	2% per point 60% maximum	19	Players that prefer to rely on their Combat Drops to tank for their main army should consider adding more points into that respective mastery. The Combat Drops can severely reduce the amount of damage their army takes.
Combat Drop Duration and Life	2% per point 60% maximum	11

Power	Value	Recommended Points to Add	Further Considerations
Immortality Protocol Cost and Build Time	-2% per point -60% maximum	?	Immortality Protocol can be critical to ensuring Swann is able to keep up with the eventual losses his army will take as the game progresses. However, it only applies to certain units, and it is important for a player to determine whether they will benefit from Immortality Protocol more than they will benefit from increased structure health.
Structure Health	2% per point 60% maximum	?

Power	Value	Recommended Points to Add	Further Considerations
Vespene Drone Cost	-3% per point -90% maximum	?	Early Vespene Harvesters can provide Swann with the much-needed gas that he needs to get some of his higher-tech units out earlier. However, the Laser Drill mastery will allow the player to have a much more global presence on the map, allowing them to tech up to their end-game build without the constant harassment of attack waves. It is up to the player to determine which mastery/what ratio of mastery points to allocate for this.
Laser Drill Build Time, Upgrade Time, and Upgrade Cost	-1.5% per point -45% maximum	?

Level	Name	Description	Effective Level	Notes
1	Heavy Weapons Specialist	Advantages: The Laser Drill deals 100% splash damage and slows enemy movement by 70% and locks on targets 50% faster. Disadvantages: The Laser Drill's abilities are unavailable.	1	Splash damage range is 1.5
This prestige, by itself, is not very useful. While it does compound really well with Vorazun's Black Hole, the hit-and-run strategy for Swann isn't particularly effective. Commanders that can provide global map vision (e.g. Stetmann's Stetellites, Zeratul's Xel'Naga Watchers, Kerrigan's Creep Tumors or Nydus Worms) can help Swann get a little more mileage out of this Prestige by allowing him to deal with attack waves without the use of calldowns.

Level	Name	Description	Effective Level	Notes
2	Grease Monkey	Advantages: Turret upgrades are 100% more effective. Disadvantages: Combat units cost 50% more vespene gas.	11	Fire Suppression Systems upgrade does not gain any benefit from this Prestige.
This prestige makes Swann's already-powerful turrets even more powerful by further increasing their armor, attack speed and range. It should be a go-to pick for any defense-specific scenarios.

Level	Name	Description	Effective Level	Notes
3	Payload Director	Advantages: Hercules have twice the cargo capacity and unload units instantly. Science Vessels can use Tactical Jump and its cooldown reduced by 50%. Disadvantages: Top bar cooldowns increased by 50%.	1	None
The extreme amount of burst damage this Prestige can provide may, at-first-glance, seem valuable in addition to the ability to not only Tactical Jump your damage dealers but also your detection and healer. However, with proper micro, players should not be losing Siege Tanks to enemy units, especially with a Goliath frontline combined with Science Vessel Defense Matrices. Additionally, the disadvantage of having longer cooldowns on the Drill abilities means that the abilities do not sync up with mission attack wave/event timings as well.

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Infernal Pre-Igniter	Hellbats deal +10 damage to light units in both modes.	100/100	60 seconds
Infernal Plating	Hellions and Hellbats gain +2 armor.	100/100	60 seconds
Advanced Optics	Increases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.	150/150	120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Ares-Class Targeting System	Increases the Goliath's anti-air weapon range by 3 and its ground weapon range by 1.	100/100	60 seconds
Multi-Lock Weapons System	Goliaths can target and attack ground and air units simultaneously.	150/150	90 seconds
Advanced Optics	Increases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.	150/150	120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Maelstrom Rounds	Siege Tanks gain +40 attack damage while in Siege Mode. Splash damage remains the same.	100/100	60 seconds
Advanced Optics	Increases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.	150/150	120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Targeting Optics	Increases Cyclone Lock On range by 3.	100/100	60 seconds
Mag-Field Accelerator	Increases Cyclone Lock On damage by 100%.	100/100	90 seconds
Advanced Optics	Increases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.	150/150	120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
330mm Barrage Cannon	Allows Thors to use the 330mm Barrage Cannon ability.	100/100	60 seconds
Advanced Optics	Increases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.	150/150	120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Pulse Amplifier	Increases the damage of Gemini Missiles by 100% and Burst Lasers by 300% while the Wraith is moving.	100/100	60 seconds
Displacement Field	Wraiths move 20% faster and evade 20% of incoming attacks while cloaked.	100/100	60 seconds
Advanced Optics	Increases the range of all vehicle and ship weapons by 1.	150/150	120 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Skill	Name	Description	Cooldown
Nano-Repair	Heals a friendly mechanical unit. Heals 3 life per 1 energy.	0 seconds	0
Irradiate	Damages an enemy biological unit and adjacent enemy biological units, dealing 250 damage over 25 seconds.	0 seconds	25
Defensive Matrix	Surrounds the target with a shield that can absorb up to 200 damage. Effect lasts for 20 seconds.	20 seconds	50

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Improved Nano-Repair	Science Vessel's Nano-Repair no longer costs energy.	100/100	60 seconds
Defensive Matrix	Enables Science Vessels to surround a target with a shield that can absorb 200 damage over 20 seconds.	100/100	90 seconds
Regenerative Bio-Steel	Vehicles and ships automatically heal themselves over time.	150/150	90 seconds

Level	Drill DPS	Unlocked Abilities	/	Research Time
1	20	None	-	-
2	30	Concentrated Beam	200/200	190 seconds
3	50	Pulse Cannon	300/300	220 seconds

Building	Name	Stats
Flaming Betty	HP: 350 Attack: 16 (vs Light): 20 Range: 4 Speed: 1 Targets: Ground
Spinning Dizzy	Detector HP: 325 Damage: 12 / 1 Attacks: 2 /8 Range: 7 /7 Speed: 0.86 / 1.78 Targets: Air / Air
Blaster Billy	HP: 300 Attack: 25 (vs Armored): 50 Range: 9 Speed: 1.5 Targets: Ground

Upgrade	Name	Effect	/
Hi-Sec Auto Tracking	Adds +1 range to all Turrets.	100/100	60 seconds
Structure Armor	Upgrades the armor of structures by 2.	100/100	60 seconds
Fire Suppression Systems	All structure fires are automatically extinguished and all structures automatically repair themselves to 50% of their maximum life at a rate of 15HP/second.	100/100	60 seconds
KMC Auto-Loaders	Increases the attack speed of all Turrets by 25%.	150/150	90 seconds