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[G] Scarlett's Hydralisk Queen Nydus ZvP Build

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Lowko
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands286 Posts
January 28 2014 14:40 GMT
#1
This is a build order that Scarlett recently executed in StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm in a professional match versus Minigun. In this Zerg versus Protoss she went for Queens, Hydralisks and a Nydus Network after a very greedy early game. Let's see how she managed to do this. What Build Order did she use?

Keep in mind that this build is great versus Air openers, but not so great versus other builds. This means that you need to scout very actively. Also, in the game she played versus Minigun, Scarlett skipped the Roach Warren completely. I did write it down in the build order as it is something you want to get in order to play savely versus unknown oponnents.



Early game
9 Overlord
15 Hatchery on the low ground
16 Spawning Pool
17 Overlord

@Hatchery: Send Drone to the 3rd and build the 3rd Hatchery
@Spawning Pool: Double Queen + 1 set of Scouting Zerglings
@Queens: Inject and start a 3rd Queen

44 Double Gas Geyser (Extractor)
@Gas Geysers: 3rd Extractor
(6:30 Roach Warren)

Transition to Hydralisks
@100 Gas: Lair + Evolution Chamber
@100 Gas: Zergling Speed
@100 Gas: +1 Zerg Missile Attacks Level 1

@Max Saturation (7:30): 4th + 5th Extractor + Non-stop Queen Production

@Lair: Hydralisk Den
@Hydralisk Den: Grooved Spines (Hydra Ranged) + Nydus Network

From now on she starts non stop unit production: Hydras and Queens.
Put Queens in the Nydus Network first, in case of necissary Transfuses.

@Nydus: Push out.


If you have any questions, feel free to post them below!

Cheers!
www.LowkoTV.com
aka_star
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United Kingdom1546 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-28 15:09:01
January 28 2014 15:08 GMT
#2
So nice to see the revivial of IM.Losira Hydra Nydus play vs toss in HoTs

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2_Base_Offensive_Nydus_(vs._Protoss)
FlashDave.999 aka Star
Vipermagi
Profile Joined October 2012
47 Posts
January 28 2014 16:46 GMT
#3
15 Hatchery on the low ground

Damn, I always made it at ramp rofl
Logo
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States7542 Posts
January 28 2014 16:57 GMT
#4
I used to do a similar build! Nice guide and it's great to see nydus starting to get some use for what they're good at rather than plays where you hope your opponent doesn't scout their base.

One thing I enjoyed mixing in was using overseers to contaminate to slow down the tech progression of the Protoss keeping your hydras as the top dog for longer, but that was back when it was 75 energy not 125. With the 125 energy cost I don't think that'd really work anymore sadly.
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OrganIZM
Profile Joined May 2010
United States9 Posts
January 28 2014 20:10 GMT
#5
Nice guide! I saw this match last night and this build seems like a fun way to deal with a frustrating protoss composition. I'll be using this guide to help practice this on the ladder!
Legalize it!
tili
Profile Joined July 2012
United States1332 Posts
January 28 2014 21:55 GMT
#6
Great work - this would also be a great entry for liquipedia (I may experiment with learning how to do this later this week!)
Lobotomist
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1541 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-30 01:25:50
January 30 2014 01:24 GMT
#7
Is the vod/rep that you made the video from available? I'd like to check it out. Also, what build was Minigun going for? Clearly some kind of air, but how many stargates and how many gateways? Fast third?

Edit: also, does Scarlett send all the queens, or do some stay at the hatches injecting for reinforcements?
Teching to hive too quickly isn't just a risk: it's an ultrarisk
tili
Profile Joined July 2012
United States1332 Posts
January 30 2014 01:43 GMT
#8
VODs are here: (spoiler free)
http://sc2casts.com/event635-Warer.com-Invitational#

I think she sends all queens and makes more, but would need to check!
allqwdd
Profile Joined June 2011
Taiwan10 Posts
February 02 2014 10:47 GMT
#9
Nice guide! Thanks for sharing
InFaMOUs331
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
42 Posts
February 02 2014 23:57 GMT
#10
There are not enough youtube videos about interesting sc2 builds! This is great.
eusoc
Profile Joined November 2011
Italy82 Posts
February 04 2014 22:21 GMT
#11
Imagine this with 25 gas hydralisks...
theonlyshaft
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States581 Posts
February 06 2014 02:07 GMT
#12
Long live lowko, the Zerg king :D
Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri, — quo me cumque rapit tempestas, deferor hospes
Lobotomist
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1541 Posts
February 14 2014 00:40 GMT
#13
On February 05 2014 07:21 eusoc wrote:
Imagine this with 25 gas hydralisks...

Would be ridiculous. Never gonna happen though, 25 gas hydras would be game breaking strong. Let the dream die.
Teching to hive too quickly isn't just a risk: it's an ultrarisk
BigRedDog
Profile Joined May 2012
461 Posts
February 14 2014 02:09 GMT
#14
Good job on the video.

I can see this can hit very hard against toss going air. As others said, it would be nice in the video to show what a zerg should be scouting off the toss to indicate he's going air.
Big Red Dog!
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