ZvP build order guide
3 Base Macro (Hatch First)
Standard safe Zerg macro reaching 3 bases by 6:30 off a Hatch First.
ZvPPatch 5.0.16
44.1% win rate over 152 ladder games since patch 5.0.16
n = 152 games from 6 players · Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
Across 152 ZvP ladder games from 6 players since patch 5.0.16, 3 Base Macro (Hatch First) wins 44.1% of decided games. The likely range for its true win rate is 36.4–52.0%, so it is too close to call against a coin flip. It appears in 19.5% of the 780 ZvP games in the guide sample. This is still a small sample (n = 152), so treat it as a directional read.
What it beats and loses to
Win rate against each opponent opener, ranked by the low end of its likely range.
| Opponent opener | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Stargate Opener | 48.4%likely range 36.6–60.4% | 64 |
When it wins
Win rate by game length: does the build close games early or pay off late?
| Group | Win rate | Likely range (95%) | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 min | 31.6% | 19.1–47.5% | 38 |
| 10–15 min | 50.8% | 38.9–62.5% | 65 |
| 15–20 min | 48.5% | 32.5–64.8% | 33 |
Common macro leaks
Average macro score 69.9 over 152 games from 6 players.
- Supply Blockedin 100.0% of games152 of 152
- Mineral Floatin 85.5% of games130 of 152