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What's winning in ZvP on the ladder, from real games since patch 5.0.16.
The guide sample covers 780 ZvP ladder games from 9 players since patch 5.0.16. Filtered to Diamond opponents; openers are ranked by the low end of their likely win-rate range. The strongest record we can vouch for belongs to Speedling Flood: 30.1% over 73 games (likely range 20.8–41.4%).
Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
ZvP 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 | Speedling Flood | 30.1%likely range 20.8–41.4% | 735 players |
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