3 Roach Opener - 8 Worker Eco - ZvT (ZvT Economic)
Description
Very Easy but Strong Zerg vs Terran Opener.
We get out 3 Early Roaches to get Map Control before transitioning to Mutalisk in the Midgame and a Roach Ravager Push in the later Stages.
The Build is really safe as we have Early Roaches to Defend against any and all Pushes.
VOD
https://youtu.be/i5kmt6y4Wz8Replay - 3 Roach Opener Guide
Build Order
| 8 | 0:01 | | |
| 9 | 0:10 | | |
| 10 | 0:17 | | |
| 11 | 0:22 | | |
| 12 | 0:33 | | |
| 12 | 0:38 | | |
| 12 | 0:40 | | |
| 13 | 0:51 | | |
| 15 | 1:06 | | |
| 15 | 1:08 | | |
| 15 | 1:12 | | |
| 15 | 1:18 | | |
| 17 | 1:27 | | |
| 18 | 1:40 | | |
| 18 | 1:42 | | |
| 16 | 1:48 | | |
| 18 | 2:02 | | |
| 18 | 2:03 | | |
| 18 | 2:12 | | |
| 20 | 2:18 | | |
| 20 | 2:27 | | |
| 21 | 2:42 | | |
| 25 | 2:48 | | |
| 25 | 2:49 | | |
| 26 | 2:53 | | |
| 26 | 2:58 | | |
| 28 | 3:04 | | |
| 28 | 3:05 | | |
| 32 | 3:13 | | |
| 32 | 3:20 | | |
| 32 | 3:27 | | |
| 32 | 3:32 | | |
| 32 | 3:33 | | |
| 35 | 3:36 | | |
| 35 | 3:41 | | |
| 37 | 3:45 | | |
| 37 | 3:59 | | |
| 37 | 4:00 | | |
| 40 | 4:06 | | |
| 40 | 4:16 | | |
| 39 | 4:17 | | |
| 39 | 4:19 | | |
| 39 | 4:22 | | |
| 39 | 4:24 | | |
| 42 | 4:28 | | |
| 43 | 4:32 | | |
| 43 | 4:33 | | |
| 43 | 4:34 | | |
| 44 | 4:39 | | |
| 44 | 4:40 | | |
| 44 | 4:42 | | |
| 48 | 4:46 | | |
| 48 | 4:48 | | |
| 51 | 4:56 | | |
| 51 | 4:57 | | |
| 51 | 4:59 | | |
| 53 | 5:02 | | |
| 53 | 5:03 | | |
| 54 | 5:12 | | |
| 56 | 5:17 | | |
| 56 | 5:35 | | |
| 56 | 5:40 | | |
| 55 | 5:55 | | |
| 63 | 6:02 | | |
| 63 | 6:05 | | |
| 63 | 6:08 | | |
| 63 | 6:11 | | |
| 63 | 6:12 | | |
| 63 | 6:16 | | |
| 64 | 6:21 | | |
| 64 | 6:22 | | |
| 72 | 6:32 | | |
| 76 | 6:34 | | |
| 76 | 6:36 | | |
| 76 | 6:37 | | |
| 79 | 6:41 | | |
| 79 | 6:42 | | |
| 87 | 6:52 | | |
| 87 | 6:54 | | |
| 83 | 6:57 | | |
| 80 | 7:09 | | |
| 80 | 7:13 | | |
| 86 | 7:20 | | |
| 86 | 7:21 | | |
| 88 | 7:22 | | |
| 88 | 7:23 | | |
| 88 | 7:29 | | |
| 89 | 7:32 | | |
| 85 | 7:53 | | |
| 85 | 7:54 | | |
| 93 | 8:11 | | |
| 95 | 8:13 | | |
| 95 | 8:14 | | |
| 95 | 8:16 | | |
| 99 | 8:20 | | |
| 99 | 8:22 | | |
| 99 | 8:23 | | |
| 96 | 8:28 | | |
| 96 | 8:32 | | |
| 96 | 8:33 | | |
| 96 | 8:34 | | |
| 96 | 8:41 | | |
| 97 | 8:49 | | |
| 97 | 8:52 | | |
| 97 | 8:55 | | |
| 109 | 9:03 | | |
| 109 | 9:04 | | |
| 109 | 9:07 | | |
| 109 | 9:09 | | |
| 118 | 9:14 | | |
| 118 | 9:15 | | |
| 118 | 9:16 | | |
| 118 | 9:17 | | |
| 128 | 9:18 | | |
| 130 | 9:28 | | |
| 130 | 9:29 | | |
| 130 | 9:30 | | |
| 130 | 9:32 | | |
| 130 | 9:33 | | |
| 131 | 9:42 | | |
| 131 | 9:43 | | |
| 134 | 9:51 | | |
| 134 | 9:52 | | |
| 138 | 9:53 | |
Analysis
Basic Build as follows
- 12 Overlord -> Extractor Trick or 11 Overlord
- 15 or 16 Pool
- 18 Hatch
- 17 Gas
- 19 Roach Warren
- 2 Lings --> Harrass Opponent
- Queen
- Drone till u have 21 Drones
- 3 Roaches --> Move Out
- Build mass Drones at home
- 1 or 2 more Queens
- @100 Gas Lair
- @Lair Spire
- @100 Gas Roach Speed
- @50 Gas Overseer --> If Techlab Starport Build Spores (otherwise probably as well vs Liberators)
- Build a couple Roaches for Defense
- Take a 3rd
- @Spire 5-8 Mutalisks --> Harrass
- Build 2 Evos
- +1 Missile / +1 Carapace
- Drone to 66 Drones and take a 4th
- Roach Ravager Max
- Return to Build Orders
- Favorite
- Votes 80% 15 votes
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Details
- Created by: railgan
- Published on: Jun 29, 2026
- Modified on: Jul 29, 2026
- Patch: 5.0.16
- Difficulty: Easy
Comments (2)
On June 29, 2026, 4:19 p.m., DERASTAT said:
Ok i see now, its 19 when you build the lings before RW, and its drone until 21 Supply before building 3 roaches not 21 Drones :)
On June 29, 2026, 4:13 p.m., DERASTAT said:
Its 18 Roach warren in you video and what makes sense to be able to build the queen not 19, otherwise great build!