Nydus All-In

AdvancedZvPAll-in

Play Style

Aggressive Nydus Worm attack with Roaches or Zerglings. Aims to bypass Protoss defenses and attack from multiple angles.

Strategic Goals

  • Get Nydus Network quickly
  • Load units into Nydus
  • Attack main base
  • Overwhelm with multi-pronged attack

Counters

  • Greedy Protoss
  • Weak defense

Weaknesses

  • Early scout
  • Strong Stalker defense

Build Order Steps

SupplyTimeActionCostNotes
12-
Overlord
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version.
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
16-
Hatchery
Hatchery
300
Minerals
71s
Spawns larvae to be morphed into other zerg strains, generates creep and digests minerals and gas into a usable form. The queen is spawned directly from the hatchery.
Hatchery (Natural)
300
Minerals
71s
18-
Extractor
Extractor
25
Minerals
21s
Allows drones to extract vespene gas.
Extractor
25
Minerals
21s
17-
Spawning Pool
Spawning Pool
200
Minerals
46s
Required for production of zerglings and queens and researches zergling upgrades.
Spawning Pool
200
Minerals
46s
19-
Overlord
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version.
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
20-
Queen
Queen
150
Minerals
36s
The new queen is very different than its StarCraft I counterpart, being a powerful attacking ground dwelling support unit ideal for zerg defense.
Queen x2
300
Minerals
36s
22-
Overlord
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version.
Overlord
100
Minerals
18s
26-
Roach Warren
Roach Warren
150
Minerals
39s
Enables production of roaches and researches roach upgrades.
Roach Warren
150
Minerals
39s
28-
Extractor
Extractor
25
Minerals
21s
Allows drones to extract vespene gas.
Extractor x2 (Total 3)
50
Minerals
21s
30-
Lair
Lair
150
Minerals
100
Gas
57s
Upgrade of the hatchery giving access to more advanced buildings and providing upgrades for overlords and overseers.
Lair
150
Minerals
100
Gas
57s
32-
Roach
Roach
75
Minerals
25
Gas
19s
Exceptionally tough short ranged unit able to quickly regenerate and move while burrowed.
Roaches
Build 12-16 Roaches
40-
Nydus Network
Nydus Network
150
Minerals
200
Gas
36s
Enables creation of nydus worms and acts as an entrance to the nydus transport system.
Nydus Network
150
Minerals
200
Gas
36s
44-Nydus Worm in opponent main Load Roaches and attack