Build order guides
ZvT build orders
What's winning in ZvT on the ladder, from real games before patch 5.0.16.
The guide sample covers 1,976 ZvT ladder games from 9 players before patch 5.0.16. Filtered to Platinum opponents; openers are ranked by the low end of their likely win-rate range. The strongest record we can vouch for belongs to 3 Base Ling Flood: 50.0% over 92 games (likely range 40.0–60.0%).
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 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Base Ling Flood | 50.0%likely range 40.0–60.0% | 927 players | |
| 2 | 3 Base Macro (Hatch First) | 52.4%likely range 37.7–66.6% | 425 players |
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