Spawning Tool: SortOf's New Standard ZvT (2026)

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Description

Alternative to 16-18-17 which sacrifices a small amount of gas in favor of a faster spawning pool and queens

VOD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aDsQs5Rn98

Replay - 2026-04-03 - (Z)SortOf,(T)A.I. 1 (Very Easy)

Build Order

12	0:00	Drone
13	0:07	Drone
14	0:15	Extractor, Drone	Extractor trick, Rally to natural
15	0:21	Overlord
15	0:40	Hatchery
14	0:45	Drone x2
16	0:52	Drone
17	1:06	Spawning Pool
17	1:10	Drone x2
17	1:13	Extractor	Optional: Take this on 16, right after spawning pool
17	1:18	Drone
18	1:28	Drone
20	1:52	Queen x2
26	2:00	Zergling x4
28	2:12	Overlord
28	2:20	Hatchery
31	2:39	Queen
31	2:44	Overlord
35	2:53	Metabolic Boost	Pull out of gas. Refill gas with larva from 1st inject
40	3:08	Overlord
42	3:18	Queen
44	3:23	Overlord
44	3:28	Queen
44	3:32	Zergling x4
59	3:57	Queen
59	4:02	Queen
66	4:12	Lair
74	4:40	Queen
74	4:41	Extractor x2
76	4:49	Hatchery
76	4:52	Baneling Nest
81	4:59	Extractor x2
82	5:05	Evolution Chamber x2
83	5:10	Queen
90	5:29	Hatchery
94	5:44	Centrifugal Hooks, Zerg Ground Armor Level 1
94	5:45	Zerg Melee Weapons Level 1
99	5:50	Overseer
99	5:54	Infestation Pit
106	6:04	Hatchery
106	6:08	Zergling x4
107	6:15	Zergling x8
116	6:19	Extractor
116	6:22	Infestation Pit
115	6:27	Queen
115	6:31	Baneling x10
123	6:34	Hive
148	7:09	Overseer, Pneumatized Carapace
156	7:32	Extractor
168	7:50	Viper x2

Spawning Tool Build Advisor. Get it on Overwolf

Analysis

Scarlett and SortOf have cooked up another opening variation! This 15-17-17 will keep you slightly safer against cheese while giving you faster queens.

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Details

Created by: flashandfoul
Published on: Apr 05, 2026
Modified on: Apr 05, 2026
Patch: 5.0.11
Difficulty: Medium

SortOf's New Standard ZvT (2026) (ZvT Economic)