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Its also worth mentioning that Warpgates decrease build times. This also leads to a "Sim City" style of play, where Protoss players seek to produce a high number of Gateways (to turn into Warpgates). This trunk is the large bulk of gateway units, which are later supplemented by units from the Robotics Factory or Starport (or more Gateways). The Protoss techtree then usually looks like a thick trunk with 2 or 3 major branches. This also lead to Protoss builds being heavily Gateway unit dependent. The ability to field a force where ever, whenever and reinforce it.

This is further bolstered by the Warp Prism which allows power to be distributed anywhere it can move to (which as a flying unit is anywhere). While back in Starcraft 1 Protoss were unique in that their buildings built themselves without the help of a worker (once started), this has further been augmented in Starcraft 2 to allow the same production of Units! Warpgates allow for the production of Gateway units (Zealot, Stalker, Sentry, High Templar, Dark Templar) anywhere on the map where the Protoss has power (anywhere they could build a building). Especially in late games you will see Protoss Nexus with unused Chronoboost. This is perhaps the hardest macro mechanic to use, not because of the tension (deciding what to use it on), but remembering to use it. As a result Protoss can quickly upgrade and progress up the tech tree or produce strong forces on the fly. This includes research and unit production. This ability allows any building to increase the rate at which it is performing by 50%.

The Protoss macro mechanic is the Chrono Boost. Known for valuing quality over quantity the Protoss force tends to be small but powerful. Based around the Warpgate Protoss forces easily resupply in mid combat with some of the toughest units in the game. The changes made to Protoss between Starcraft Broodwars and Starcraft 2 have lead to a race with a completely different feel. " For destruction, Ice is also great and would suffice."