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STARCRAFT II GAME UNITS ZERGLING

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UNITS

ZERGLING
The small, savage Dune-
Runners of the sandworld
Zz’gash were incorporated into
the Swarm to serve as
lookouts and assault troops.
Although Zerglings are little
more than feral animals, they
work well in large groups under
the command of larger Zerg.
The voracious Zerglings are fond of ripping enemies to
shreds with their razor-sharp, sickle-like limbs and
fangs. Because the genetic code of the Zergling is so
simple to replicate, a single Larva can spawn two
separate Zerglings.

UNIT STATISTICS

3D MODEL BASIC INFORMATION PRODUCTION COMBAT

Race: Zerg Producer: Larva Upgrades:

Life: 35 Hotkey: Z
Armor: 0 (+3) Requires: Spawning Pool
Movement: Fast Cost: 50 -
Weapon:
Cargo Size: 1 Supply: 1
Attributes: Light - Biological Build time: 24 Ability:

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GENERAL STRATEGY

High-speed, fast-attacking ground unit.

STRONG AGAINST
Inexpensive and fast, but individually fragile.
Can increase movement speed with the Metabolic Boost upgrade, which

can help assist in surrounding enemy units and catching fleeing foes.
Can increase attack speed with Adrenal Gland upgrade.
Marauder Hydralisk Stalker
Can burrow with the Burrow upgrade.
Can be turned into Banelings with the baneling morph upgrade.
WEAK AGAINST
Effective scouting unit due to low cost and ability to burrow once
researched.

Hellion Baneling Colossus

COUNTERMEASURES

VS Terran

Employ hellions, which burn multiple zerglings with single flamethrower

shots. Their speed also gives them an opportunity to run away from

Zerglings. Get the infernal preigniter upgrade.

Wall off entry points to your base with bunkers or supply depots,

attempting to either prevent zerglings from entering or funneling them into

a narrow chokepoint while blasting at them with ranged units.

At range, stimpacks increase the Marines’ effectiveness against Zerglings.

VS Zerg

Utilize Roaches against Zerglings -– their regeneration can help ward off
individual attacks as long as you can avoid getting surrounded. Use burrow

when needed to regenerate their health.

Ultralisks can deliver destructive area-of-effect attacks that eliminate
multiple Zerglings at the same time, as can detonating Banelings.

VS Protoss

Utilize photon cannons to protect your base –- they can kill smaller groups

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of Zerglings very quickly, and can also be used to create chokepoints to

funnel Zerglings through and limit their attacks.
Zealots, especially those with weapon upgrades and the Charge ability, can

efficiently slay Zerglings without taking heavy losses themselves. Create

choke points for your Zealots using Sentry Force Fields.
Area-of-effect attacks or attacks with ’splash damage’ like those of Colossi
can be extremely effective in taking down Zerglings. High Templars’ ’Psi

Storm’ ability can achieve a similar effect.

TERRAN PROTOSS ZERG

Larva Drone Overlord Zergling Queen Hydralisk Baneling Overseer

Roach Infestor Mutalisk Corruptor Nydus Worm Ultralisk Brood Lord

Comments (204)

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AwesomeRylee 1 day ago

I will use zergling

Gregolem 6 days, 18 hours ago

tip to the world, use early zergling rush to get an easy win

Lucifer 2/20/11 2:00 PM

Infested grasshoppers D:

ThePreator 6 days, 17 hours ago

@Lucifer: glad i don't have any of those

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Sirkillsalot 2/19/11 1:58 AM

the speedling upgrade shudnt cost gas

Sirkillsalot 2/19/11 1:42 AM

the day that 300 lings (witch is possible) scury into my base is the day i quit Starcraft II

AwesomeRylee 2/18/11 4:46 AM

zergling i like them

Nvisible 2/17/11 5:18 PM

If you have a carpet of zerglings it will do good against heavy units.... Thors and hydralisks.. not really collosi

darkzealot 2/14/11 5:12 AM

zerg rant #1 all larva are skared of one thing... being terned into these things that are so weak that there worth 1/2 supp.

Frezer 2/11/11 3:13 AM

so fun to mass

Ironspider 2/8/11 5:50 PM

Random Trucker: "Its a zerglin'. A small type of zerg."

Ironspider 2/15/11 2:11 PM

@Ironspider: C'mon, its a SC1 quote! The guy hits a zergling with a truck...

John 16 hours, 27 minutes ago

then gets killed haha

dudearino 2/8/11 6:57 AM

the upgrades are down, it says that zerglings mutate into spine crawlers to attack

Ranma 2/7/11 5:59 AM

i hate zerg sometimes i keep seeing either a ultralisk tering down my swingset or aling going dona slide :(

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Phentom 1/30/11 5:43 AM

what to do when 2v2 double zgling rush?

ryder 1/29/11 7:14 PM

in multiplayer it is hard to win with zerg

Wesley 1/26/11 2:48 AM

Does anyone know how to counter a six pool zergling rush?

Will 1/27/11 4:33 AM

@Wesley: Wall off early or rush back

Doncroft 2/10/11 4:39 AM

@Wesley: Difficult. You may have to fight with workers and whatever else you have.

Cavyking 1/24/11 7:27 PM

zerglings are the greatest massed in groups of 100 or more. pop a nydas worm in an emanys base. launch zlings in then sit back and eat

your popcorn

NoobButPro 1/20/11 5:11 PM

mi gusta pie

vicente 1/18/11 2:02 PM

they are annoyin in a massive atack

ConradOrvile 1/13/11 6:34 AM

Love it when you mass them. Give them Hydra support for the air defense, and you have no problem winning.

ppham 1/8/11 1:24 AM

these are terrible if you come across a huge army of them >.>

KingOfPie 1/7/11 2:34 AM

the in-game sprite of a zergling reminds me of a little dog or a hamster. I have no idea why though. zerglings are OBVIOUSLY not

hamsters.

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Heatsink 1/13/11 11:19 PM

@KingOfPie: "I think you just mashed some poor feller's dawg, sarge."

yankees 1/4/11 2:53 AM

these look so cute in the game but that pic is like holy *%!#!!!

Clavius 1/2/11 2:11 AM

I feel sorry for the larva that has to change into 2 zerglings, its like having your body torn apart :(

HailSaber 12/29/10 1:37 PM

if they did fly they would tear up terrans and battle ships.

Chase 12/25/10 7:27 PM

the zerg attack so quietly now in sc2

Schpi 12/24/10 11:39 PM

Zerglings are beautiful little spawns of destruction. and those wondering about the wings, imagine a grass hopper, if it didnt have wings it

could still jump but with wings it allows it to fly very short distances making it much faster. Considering in the picture it has massive

hind legs its probably not unlike a grass hopper. minus the fact it will eat your face and #@%# your carcass. :P

NetroZergage 12/23/10 12:20 AM

Zergling 6 pool Protoss vs 6 Zerglings = win providing extra units 25 zerglings entering the base is hell for either terran protoss or zerg

Smokeypot 12/17/10 8:37 PM

Zerlings can devastate early Protoss bases.

Doncroft 2/10/11 4:37 AM

@Smokeypot: Yep. Need Gate, Core, Zealot wall for early protection, followed up by Sentries a'plenty.

FreakSheet 12/11/10 3:38 PM

awww so cute!

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Starviper 12/3/10 9:08 PM

Why does the concept art Zergling have so much better posture than actual Zerglings?

Yyogo 12/17/10 2:09 AM

@Starviper: lazy posture!

legoo 12/3/10 3:59 AM

Geeze ud think they constantly fall forwerd with thoser huge spike thingys on their heads XD

DELTAFORCE 12/1/10 11:57 PM

I hate those "mosquitoes".

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