Build order guides
ZvT build orders
What's winning in ZvT on the ladder, from real games since patch 5.0.16.
The guide sample covers 996 ZvT ladder games from 8 players since patch 5.0.16. The strongest record we can vouch for belongs to 13/12 Speedling Aggression: 56.0% over 100 games (likely range 46.2–65.3%). 3 Base Ling Flood is the most common pick, showing up in 26.2% of games.
Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
ZvT 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 | 13/12 Speedling Aggression | 56.0%likely range 46.2–65.3% | 1006 players | 10.0% | |
| 2 | 3 Base Ling Flood | 48.3%likely range 42.3–54.3% | 2617 players | 26.2% | |
| 3 | 3 Base Macro (Hatch First) | 47.3%likely range 40.0–54.8% | 1697 players | 17.0% | |
| 4 | 2 Base Muta RushFull guide once more games are in | 31.7%likely range 19.6–47.0% | 415 players | 4.1% |
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