PvZ counter guide
How to beat Hydra Timing (3 Base)
Detected when a Hydralisk Den fields a hydra wave off three bases -- the standard ZvP answer to Stargate openers.
Protoss win rate against it: 50.4% over 129 games
n = 129 games from 5 players · Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
When the opponent opens Hydra Timing (3 Base), Protoss players take 50.4% of decided games (129 PvZ ladder games, 5 players). This is still a small sample (n = 129), so treat it as a directional read.