Ddalgi Profile Joined May 2012 Australia 11 Posts Last Edited: 2012-05-30 10:24:30 #1





Hydra's are meant to be a core unit in the zerg army, however, an increasing number of players are choosing to ignore hydras as a unit opt - ing for infestors as an anti air.



For those of you who are still using hydras what kind of an army composition are you going for and additionally what are you attempting to counter? Also does anyone have any ways to make hydras more effective?



Poll: Do you use Hydra's



Sometimes (202)

47%



No, I don't use Hydras (188)

43%



Yes, I use Hydras (44)

10%



434 total votes (202)47%(188)43%(44)10%434 total votes Your vote: Do you use Hydra's (Vote): Yes, I use Hydras

(Vote): No, I don't use Hydras

(Vote): Sometimes





Poll: When I use Hydras it is in



Z v Z (214)

73%



Z v P (63)

22%



Z v T (16)

5%



293 total votes (214)73%(63)22%(16)5%293 total votes Your vote: When I use Hydras it is in (Vote): Z v Z

(Vote): Z v P

(Vote): Z v T





Poll: Instead of Hydra's I use ________ against air?



Infestor (153)

62%



Queen (46)

19%



Corruptor (32)

13%



Muta (15)

6%



246 total votes (153)62%(46)19%(32)13%(15)6%246 total votes Your vote: Instead of Hydra's I use ________ against air? (Vote): Corruptor

(Vote): Infestor

(Vote): Queen

(Vote): Muta







Opening Joke:Hydra's are OPHydra's are meant to be a core unit in the zerg army, however, an increasing number of players are choosing to ignore hydras as a unit opt - ing for infestors as an anti air.For those of you who are still using hydras what kind of an army composition are you going for and additionally what are you attempting to counter? Also does anyone have any ways to make hydras more effective?

Aeceus Profile Joined September 2011 United Kingdom 1252 Posts #2 Hmmm I try to use them, some games vs Terran I have been experiementing with mixing a few in with Ling Infestor just to see what it is like. It brings mixed results >.>



Vs Protoss I think they are good for all ins, apart from that i usually lose when I use them 'cause of collos

Ddalgi Profile Joined May 2012 Australia 11 Posts #3 I am curious because Hydra's are meant to be a core zerg unit - but they always seem to disappoint



LoOny Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Germany 22 Posts #4 I use Hydras in ZvZ only. "...don't worry, it is dead already..."

decaf Profile Joined October 2010 Austria 1797 Posts #5 Vs Terran I tried to do some roach hydra vs mech and then transition into mutas when they go full tanks, worked decently, but hydras are actually _so_ expensive, it's incredible.

Plus you can't really retreat and lose 'em all which is the biggest downside and the reason why they suck.



Vs Protoss they're good against certain all ins, other than that they lose you any game.



Vs Zerg I think they're good.

Chaosvuistje Profile Joined April 2010 Netherlands 2579 Posts #6 Hydra's are only good in ZvZ or in a timing attack in ZvP.



Terrans should just laugh if they see hydra's TvZ.

Ddalgi Profile Joined May 2012 Australia 11 Posts #7 Updated poll to include match ups

MentalGNT Profile Joined January 2011 Denmark 1115 Posts Last Edited: 2012-05-30 09:59:23 #8 As a terran player I love the (very few) zergs who try to go hydras against me. They basically melt to anything terran has.



Edit: Oh and by the way, this thread will probably be closed if you don't improve the OP. TL does not like threads with nothing but polls. What a player

opterown Profile Blog Joined August 2011 Australia 42302 Posts #9 their best use is for tranfuse Moderator Retired LR Bonjwa

Kernkraft Profile Joined April 2011 93 Posts #10 I have to start using hydras vs mech because the terrans mix in 5+ Banshees and my roaches get cleaned up after a battle and i lose

Apolo Profile Joined May 2010 Portugal 1259 Posts Last Edited: 2012-05-30 10:04:26 #11 Generally when you attack with hydras it's a win / lose situation, because they can't retreat, and move so slow compared to other zerg units Hydras are cooler than roaches... too bad they suckGenerally when you attack with hydras it's a win / lose situation, because they can't retreat, and move so slow compared to other zerg units

forsooth Profile Joined February 2011 United States 3648 Posts #12 I use them in ZvZ when I offrace, but I find them useless in ZvT and ZvP.

bgx Profile Joined August 2010 Poland 6587 Posts #13 On May 30 2012 19:03 Apolo wrote:

Hydras are cooler than roaches... too bad they suck Generally when you attack with hydras it's a win / lose situation, because they can't retreat, and move so slow compared to other zerg units Hydras are cooler than roaches... too bad they suckGenerally when you attack with hydras it's a win / lose situation, because they can't retreat, and move so slow compared to other zerg units

Hydras were cool in Sc1, they could dodge storms and do every stuff roach do and more besides burrow movement (which is useless 99%). Now they are completely uncool and dont spit acid -_- Queens are actually cooler think of Dimaga zvz mass queen pushes on creep. Hydras were cool in Sc1, they could dodge storms and do every stuff roach do and more besides burrow movement (which is useless 99%). Now they are completely uncool and dont spit acid -_- Queens are actually cooler think of Dimaga zvz mass queen pushes on creep. Stork[gm]

_Quasar_ Profile Joined October 2010 Russian Federation 4404 Posts #14



Ironically the "mascot" unit of all Starcraft, something that represents it's spirit in some way, has "forsaken" the game

OBEY THE GODS OF STARCRAFT THEY SEND YOU A SIGN SOMETHING'S WRONG I watched a bunch of Zerg SC2 matches due to SPL playing SC2.... was surprised that I didn't see a single hydra there o__OIronically the "mascot" unit of all Starcraft, something that represents it's spirit in some way, has "forsaken" the gameOBEY THE GODS OF STARCRAFT THEY SEND YOU A SIGN SOMETHING'S WRONG For the Swarm!!! Jaedong & Neo_G.Soulkey fan.

Cirqueenflex Profile Joined October 2010 497 Posts #15 On May 30 2012 18:46 Ddalgi wrote:

Hydra's are a core unit in the zerg army, however, an increasing number of players are choosing to ignore hydras as a unit opt - ing for infestors as an anti air.





Good OP always start with a classic joke

i only use hydras in ZvZ (and even then rarely and only as a support for my infestor roach based army) if my opponent goes muta Good OP always start with a classic jokei only use hydras in ZvZ (and even then rarely and only as a support for my infestor roach based army) if my opponent goes muta Give a man a fire, you keep him warm for a night. Set a man on fire, and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.

Big-t Profile Joined January 2011 Austria 1321 Posts #16 On May 30 2012 19:13 Cirqueenflex wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 30 2012 18:46 Ddalgi wrote:

Hydra's are a core unit in the zerg army, however, an increasing number of players are choosing to ignore hydras as a unit opt - ing for infestors as an anti air.





Good OP always start with a classic joke

i only use hydras in ZvZ (and even then rarely and only as a support for my infestor roach based army) if my opponent goes muta Good OP always start with a classic jokei only use hydras in ZvZ (and even then rarely and only as a support for my infestor roach based army) if my opponent goes muta



You played sc1? They WERE a core unit there. You played sc1? They WERE a core unit there. monchi | IdrA | Flash

Daniel C Profile Joined October 2010 Hong Kong 1606 Posts #17 IMO better poll options would be



Use of hydras in ZvZ: frequent, moderate, rarely...for the 3 matchups... In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.

Ryhzuo Profile Joined November 2011 New Zealand 167 Posts #18 On May 30 2012 19:20 Big-t wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 30 2012 19:13 Cirqueenflex wrote:

On May 30 2012 18:46 Ddalgi wrote:

Hydra's are a core unit in the zerg army, however, an increasing number of players are choosing to ignore hydras as a unit opt - ing for infestors as an anti air.





Good OP always start with a classic joke

i only use hydras in ZvZ (and even then rarely and only as a support for my infestor roach based army) if my opponent goes muta Good OP always start with a classic jokei only use hydras in ZvZ (and even then rarely and only as a support for my infestor roach based army) if my opponent goes muta



You played sc1? They WERE a core unit there. You played sc1? They WERE a core unit there.



Hydras were to BW as Roaches are to SC2. Hydras were to BW as Roaches are to SC2.

saynomore Profile Joined October 2011 Norway 149 Posts #19 I use hydras in ZvZ and sometimes in ZvP. ZvZ just a easier unit to use than infestors, and they are good for a faster timing attack.

In ZvP, a few 5 or so hydras can be good to support my roaches if the protoss went air. I just use the hydras to protect the roaches so that I can pressure more easily withouth the threat of air attacking all my undefended roaches. I dont like you

TheWorldToCome Profile Joined January 2012 United States 448 Posts #20 Only in ZvZ. Starcraft 2 was designed to have a best race. You play the worst one.

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