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Zergling

	Health: 35 Armor: None Ground Attack: 5 Ground Attack Type: Normal Air Attack: None Air Attack Type: None Minerals: 50 Source: Larva	Shields: None Armor Type: Light Ground Attack Upgrade: 1 Ground Attack Range: 1 Air Attack Upgrade: None Air Attack Range: None Vespene Gas: None Requirements: Spawning Pool	Vision: 5 Unit Type: Biological Ground Attack Speed: .6 Ground Attack Splash: No Air Attack Speed: None Air Attack Splash: None Build Time: 28 Supplies: 1

Overview

The Zergling is the basic fighter for the swarm. Although they are incredibly weak and require to be in melee range of their target, they are also very cheap. Unlike other units, two Zerglings will hatch out of an egg instead of one.

Since they are weak and almost any enemy is capable of killing a few, Zerglings are only used in very large numbers. They are typically used on base raids when defense is very little but destroying structures quickly is more important. Several dozen Zerglings are capable of ripping apart a defensless base quickly. It is not uncommon to lose a large portion of your Zerglings even after a successful attack.

Abilities

Burrow

Source: Hatchery
Minerals: 100
Vespene Gas: 100
Research Time: 80

This ability is available to several Zerg grounds units including the Zergling. A burrowed unit will dig itself into the ground rendering it invisible and cannot be attacked unless a nearby detector unit can spot its location. The burrowed unit cannot attack any units, but it can see a very small distance. This ability is great for hiding your injured units to allow them to recover health or for spying at certain locations, such as expansion points or outside enemy bases to track enemy movement. Since Zerglings are relatively cheap, it is common to send several of them out to important areas of the map and keep them burrowed.

Upgrades

Metabolic Boost

Source: Spawning Pool
Minerals: 100
Vespene Gas: 100
Research Time: 100

This upgrade will increase the Zergling's movement speed. Since Zerglings are fairly weak and don't move too fast initially, any Zergling user will want to get this upgrade.

Adrenal Glands

Source: Spawning Pool
Minerals: 200
Vespene Gas: 200
Research Time: 100
Requirements: Hive

Although this upgrade will not be available until late in the game, it is an absolute must. It increses the Zergling's attack speed to .4 game seconds between attacks. This results in an extra 50% damage making them much more effective.

Tactics

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