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Roach

Vital Systems

Hull Integrity (Life)145 / 200

Base Armor1

Attributes

armoredbiological

Combat Specs

Damage Output

Attack Range4

Movement Speed3.15

Sensor Sight9

Minerals75

Vespene Gas25

Supply2

Build Time19s

Tactical Overview

"Durable armored ground unit with high health regeneration, ideal for tanking and zone control."

The Roach is the basic tank for the Swarm. Its ability to regenerate health quickly and move underground makes it very hard to eliminate.

Strengths

Very high health and armor for its cost
Rapid burrowed regeneration lets it recover quickly
Can move while burrowed with Tunneling Claws upgrade

Weaknesses

Slow movement speed without upgrades
Susceptible to Immortal barrier and armored-bonus damage
Falls off in usefulness against splash and high-range units

Good Against

ZerglingsMarinesStalkersHydralisks

Vulnerable Against

ImmortalsMaraudersSiege Tanks

Usage Tip

Lead with Roaches to absorb damage in engagements. Burrow damaged Roaches behind the battle line to regenerate and return to fight.

Tactical Abilities

Rapid Regeneration

Passive trait that grants extremely high health regeneration while burrowed.

Morph to Ravager

Morphs the Roach into the acid-artillery Ravager.

Combat Upgrades

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Burrow

Allows Roaches to burrow underground, and move while burrowed after upgrade research.