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What's winning in ZvZ on the ladder, from real games before patch 5.0.16.
The guide sample covers 1,593 ZvZ ladder games from 10 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 Mutalisk vs Mutalisk: 61.0% over 41 games (likely range 45.7–74.3%).
Stats updated Sep 28, 2026
ZvZ 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 | Mutalisk vs Mutalisk | 61.0%likely range 45.7–74.3% | 415 players | |
| 2 | Zergling Flood | 55.3%likely range 44.7–65.4% | 856 players | |
| 3 | Hatch First Muta | 52.5%likely range 37.5–67.1% | 405 players |
How to beat Zerg openers
- How to beat Zergling Flood566 games
- How to beat Roach Aggression155 games
- How to beat 8 Pool126 games
- How to beat Mutalisk vs Mutalisk123 games