Build order guides
PvT build orders
What's winning in PvT on the ladder, from real games before patch 5.0.16.
The guide sample covers 1,567 PvT ladder games from 8 players before patch 5.0.16. Filtered to Master opponents; openers are ranked by the low end of their likely win-rate range. The strongest record we can vouch for belongs to Standard Charge Macro: 55.1% over 49 games (likely range 41.3–68.2%).
Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
PvT openers ranked
Ranked by the low end of each opener's likely win-rate range, so small samples can't top the table on luck.
| # | Opener | Win rate | Games | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Charge Macro | 55.1%likely range 41.3–68.2% | 495 players | |
| 2 | 4 Gate Blink | 46.3%likely range 32.1–61.3% | 415 players |
How to beat Terran openers
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- How to beat 2-1-1 Reaper Expand177 games
- How to beat 2 Base Tank Push146 games
- How to beat Cyclone Push134 games
- How to beat Fast 3 CC Bio134 games
- How to beat Fast 3 CC104 games
