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. The strongest record we can vouch for belongs to Standard Charge Macro: 59.2% over 179 games (likely range 51.9–66.1%). 4 Gate Blink is the most common pick, showing up in 12.0% of games.
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 | Played in | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Charge Macro | 59.2%likely range 51.9–66.1% | 1796 players | 11.4% | |
| 2 | 4 Gate Blink | 54.8%likely range 47.6–61.7% | 1886 players | 12.0% | |
| 3 | Proxy Void Ray/StargateFull guide once more games are in | 58.8%likely range 47.0–69.7% | 685 players | 4.3% | |
| 4 | Phoenix into RoboFull guide once more games are in | 56.3%likely range 46.3–65.7% | 966 players | 6.1% | |
| 5 | Robo First | 53.9%likely range 46.0–61.6% | 1548 players | 9.8% | |
| 6 | 7 Gate Blink All-in | 53.4%likely range 44.4–62.1% | 1185 players | 7.5% | |
| 7 | Stargate Opener | 50.3%likely range 42.7–57.9% | 1616 players | 10.3% | |
| 8 | 2 Gate Blink (Fast 3rd Nexus)Full guide once more games are in | 53.1%likely range 41.1–64.8% | 645 players | 4.1% | |
| 9 | 3 Gate Blink (Macro) | 47.8%likely range 40.1–55.5% | 1575 players | 10.0% | |
| 10 | Stargate into Charge | 44.6%likely range 35.8–53.9% | 1125 players | 7.1% | |
| 11 | 2 Base Templar (Reactive/Delayed 3rd)Full guide once more games are in | 35.4%likely range 23.4–49.6% | 485 players | 3.1% |
How to beat Terran openers
- How to beat Widow Mine Drop444 games
- 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
