PiG's 2-Base Roach Wall-Off (ZvZ)

BeginnerZvZDefensive

By PiG • Patch 5.0.14

Play Style

Safe ZvZ build that walls off the natural to deny Ling floods. Focuses on a 2-base Roach timing or safe macro transition.

Strategic Goals

→ Wall off natural with Evo/Roach Warren
→ Deny Zergling run-bys
→ Build Roach army safely
→ Secure third base with Roach cover

Counters

• Zergling floods
• Baneling all-ins

Weaknesses

• Mutalisk switch
• Lurkers

Transition Plan

Take third base, add Hydras, get +2 upgrades

Build Order Steps

Supply	Time	Action	Cost	Notes
13	-	100 18s Produces control and is no longer a detector like the StarCraft I version. Overlord	100 18s	Scout for 12 pool
17	-	275 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)	275 71s	—
17	-	200 46s Required for production of zerglings and queens and researches zergling upgrades. Spawning Pool	200 46s	—
20	-	175 36s The new queen is very different than its StarCraft I counterpart, being a powerful attacking ground dwelling support unit ideal for zerg defense. Queenx2	350 36s	—
20	-	50 17s Fast but weak melee attacker ideal for swarming attacks in large numbers. Zerglingx2	100 17s	—
27	-	175 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 (Third)	175 36s	—
34	-	100 36s A mobile creep-bound defensive structure that attacks ground units. Spine Crawler	100 36s	At natural wall
36	-	25 21s Allows drones to extract vespene gas. Extractorx2	50 21s	—
42	-	150 39s Enables production of roaches and researches roach upgrades. Roach Warren	150 39s	Part of wall
42	-	75 25s Provides basic upgrades for the zerg ground units. Evolution Chamberx2	150 25s	Complete the wall
48	-	150 100 57s Upgrade of the hatchery giving access to more advanced buildings and providing upgrades for overlords and overseers. Lair	150 100 57s	—
50	-	Missile Attacks +1		—
70	-	Glial Reconstitution	100 100 79s	—
105	-	Attack		Move out with maxed Roach army

Transition Plan

Take third base, add Hydras, get +2 upgrades