Stats
| Basic Information | Production | ||
| Race: | Zerg | Producer: | Larva |
| Life: | 40 | Hotkey: | D |
| Armor: | 0 (3) | Cost: | 50 Minerals |
| Movement: | Fast | Supply: | 1 |
| Cargo Size: | 1 | Build Time: | 17 |
| Attributes: | Light - Biological | ||
Upgrades
| Name | Hotkey | Cost | Build Time |
| Zerg Ground Carapace Level 1 | C | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the armor of all Zerg ground units. | |||
| Zerg Ground Carapace Level 2 | C | 225 Minerals + 225 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the armor of all Zerg ground units. | |||
| Zerg Ground Carapace Level 3 | C | 300 Minerals + 300 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the armor of all Zerg ground units. | |||
| Burrow | B | 100 Minerals + 100 Gas | 100 |
| Enables all Zerg ground units to use the Burrow ability. Burrow allows a unit to take cover underground, rendering it unable to attack. A burrowed unit is invisible unless revealed by detectors or effects. | |||
Weapon
| Name | Target | Range | Speed | Type | Damage |
| Claws | Ground | Melee | Normal | Normal (Melee) | 5 (5) |
Abilities
| Gather | Orders Drone to gather resources from a selected Mineral Field or Vespene Geyser. |
| Burrow | Buries the unit underground. Burrowed units are unable to move or attack, but they cannot be seen without detection. |
General Strategy
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Worker unit.
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Transforms itself into Zerg structures, and is consumed in the process.
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Can transform into more advanced structures as the Hatchery is upgraded.
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Able to gather minerals and vespene gas.
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Can attack for minimal damage.
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Can burrow with the Burrow upgrade, allowing them to observe or obstruct potential expansions or hide themselves on the map in preparation for future building.
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Regenerate their health after being damaged, unlike Protoss Probes.
