Description

This build order focuses on an early attack upgrade which will give you the edge in Zergling Baneling fights, as well as early game Zergling versus Roach fights. In the current map pool, this build is great, as there are countless options to run by.

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Build Order

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13 0:14 Overlord 17 0:56 Hatchery 18 1:06 Extractor Put 3 Drones in ASAP 17 1:18 Spawning Pool 22 2:12 Queen x2 , Overlord 22 2:13 Zergling x2 , Metabolic Boost 30 2:46 Zergling x2 , Baneling Nest Morph them as safety Banelings in your natural 32 2:50 Evolution Chamber Should have 70 Gas in the bank 35 3:03 Hatchery Could also be another Queen + Spine Crawler for defense instead 39 3:20 Zerg Melee Weapons Level 1 39 3:31 Baneling x2 After this, non-stop Zerglings

Analysis

The attack can start as early as 4:00, but if you wait until +1 attack is done around 5:15, you will be in much better shape

This build requires good Zergling/Baneling micro.

The +1 attack is preferable to the +1 armor because

run-bys are much more dangerous you can kill Banelings much faster surviving Zerlings with +1 armor from Baneling explosions are too weak anyways

You can go for the +1 armor if you aren't comfortable with the micro if you delay the Evo Chamber slightly.

If it doesn't work, you can transition into Spire and go into Ultras late game. If they go Roaches, then you can use the Mutas and Zergling run-bys to contain them until you can get your own Roaches going