Roach/Ravager Timing

IntermediateZvPTiming Attack

Play Style

Mid-game Roach/Ravager timing that hits before Protoss gets strong splash damage. Uses Corrosive Bile to break forcefields and buildings.

Strategic Goals

→ Fast Roach Warren
→ Get Ravagers quickly
→ Attack at 2-base timing
→ Use Bile to break defenses

Counters

• Greedy Protoss
• Fast third Nexus

Weaknesses

• Immortal defense
• Disruptors

Build Order Steps

Supply	Time	Action	Cost	Notes
12	-	Overlord 100 18s Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version. Overlord	100 18s	—
16	-	Hatchery 300 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 71s	—
18	-	Extractor 25 21s Allows drones to extract vespene gas. Extractor	25 21s	—
17	-	Spawning Pool 200 46s Required for production of zerglings and queens and researches zergling upgrades. Spawning Pool	200 46s	—
19	-	Overlord 100 18s Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version. Overlord	100 18s	—
20	-	Queen 150 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 36s	—
22	-	Overlord 100 18s Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version. Overlord	100 18s	—
26	-	Roach Warren 150 39s Enables production of roaches and researches roach upgrades. Roach Warren	150 39s	—
28	-	Extractor 25 21s Allows drones to extract vespene gas. Extractor x2 (Total 3)	50 21s	—
30	-	Overlord 100 18s Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version. Overlord x2	200 18s	—
32	-	Lair 150 100 57s Upgrade of the hatchery giving access to more advanced buildings and providing upgrades for overlords and overseers. Lair	150 100 57s	—
36	-	Roach 75 25 19s Exceptionally tough short ranged unit able to quickly regenerate and move while burrowed. Roaches (Continuous)		—
40	-	Glial Reconstitution	100 100 79s	Roach speed
44	-	Ravager 25 75 9s An artillery unit that evolves from the roach. Can use corrosive bile to destroy force fields and hit clumps of units at range. Morph Ravagers		Morph 4-6 Ravagers
50	-	Attack!		Push with 12+ Roaches and 4-6 Ravagers

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