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 opponents rated 2500–3000 MMR; 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: 56.8% over 183 games (likely range 49.6–63.8%).
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 | 56.8%likely range 49.6–63.8% | 1836 players | |
| 2 | Proxy Hatch | 50.9%likely range 37.9–63.9% | 535 players | |
| 3 | 3 Base Macro (Hatch First) | 48.0%likely range 37.1–59.1% | 756 players | |
| 4 | 2 Base Muta RushFull guide once more games are in | 51.6%likely range 34.8–68.0% | 315 players | |
| 5 | 8 Pool | 41.3%likely range 30.0–53.6% | 635 players |
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