SC2 Build Orders

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Standard Hatch First (16/18/17)

Zerg · ZvT, ZvP · Economic

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The most standard Zerg macro opener in Legacy of the Void. Takes Hatchery at 16 supply before Spawning Pool (at 17), with Gas at 18 for Zergling Speed. Quickly secures a 3rd Hatchery by 2:30. The foundation for all standard Zerg play, providing the economic backbone to transition into any mid-game composition (Ling/Bane/Muta, Roach/Hydra, etc).

Pro players: Serral, Reynor, Dark, Rogue, soO

Build order

  1. 130:12OverlordOverlord
  2. 160:51HatcheryHatchery (natural)
  3. 181:08ExtractorExtractor
  4. 171:16SpawningPoolSpawning Pool
  5. 201:50OverlordOverlord
  6. 202:07QueenQueen x2
  7. 242:09MetabolicBoostMetabolic Boost + Zergling x4
  8. 262:30HatcheryHatchery (3rd base)
  9. 272:43OverlordOverlord
  10. 303:00QueenQueen (3rd)
  11. 323:04PneumatizedCarapacePneumatized Carapace

Timing benchmarks

  • 0:51Hatchery at natural
  • 1:16Spawning Pool started
  • 2:072 Queens + Zergling Speed
  • 2:303rd Hatchery placed
  • 3:003rd Queen started
  • 3:04Overlord Speed

Key signatures

HatcherySpawningPoolMetabolicBoostHatcheryQueenPneumatizedCarapace

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