Zerg Baneling

[ChrisH36]

StarCraft II - Zerg Baneling

Discuss.

Personally, it's just an infested terran, except can be easily produced without having to infest a terran command center.

 

[Vadriel]

Old news, that's been up there for a week or so.

But yeah, they're pretty standard as far as role goes, doing exactly the same thing as ITs, but they're far more versatile now. Have you seen how quickly a Zergling becomes a Baneling? The cocoon phase is like, 10 seconds maybe. With Zergling mobility, you can get Banelings just about anywhere, and they're way simpler to attain than ITs ever were.

"I want kamikaze dudes...let's tech to late Tier 2, assault a Terran base, and leave the CC just alive enough to infest and start slowly pumping out weak little walking pusbags."

Having quickly manufacturable suicide units that you can spawn in almost limitless numbers is almost ridiculously good. Banelings make me fear playing against Zerg.

 

[Phoenix2003]

I'm fine with banelings as long as they're late game tech.

Speaking of infestation. It should be strictly anti terran.(talking about infestors, of course)
I just don't see this working.(gameplaywise vs toss or zerg)

 

[Vadriel]

Vs Protoss supposedly there would be manufactured new "Infested Protoss" units that are completely different from Infested Terrans but are attained the same way. Read that somewhere, one of the Batches I think.

 

[ChrisH36]

There is probably an upgrade at the Zergling requirement that will allow you to research Baneling Metamorphesis. So I dont think it would be involved at t3.

 

[Darkmatter]

They changed Infested Terrans though, so...essentially, it replaced it and it's a counter to things like Colossus/Thor most likely.

 

[ChrisH36]

Assuming they can roll into them before they are blasted by thier weapons or support fire.

I see them as Terrorists from Command and Conquer series. Keep them in wait, then let them out as a surprise attack. Or to rip apart structures at the bases.

Back when I played CPU or noobie people, I often would burrow Infested Terrans a little outside by base defenses, and pop them out when necessary.

 

[Vadriel]

Banelings are the quintessential ambush units...just look at the vids. They're being designed for either setting up traps or supplimenting base raids where they're harder to focus on because they're in a sea of Zerglings and whatnot. In the right hands, they should prove to be a devastating addition to Zerg strategy.

I see them coming in mid to late second tier, probably around the same time as Hydralisks or Mutas. Requiring a Lair and perhaps a Spawning Pool upgrade or secondary building.

 

[Renzokuken]

BANELING DROP!

I expect their tech will be late like cracklings were.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

From what I understand it is fairly early, all things considered, probably a T2.

 

[Darkmatter]

T2? Jeez.

Well, with the new gameplay mechanics, it looks warranted.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

I'm thinking banelings look a lot more lethal than they'll turn out to be in game.

 

[Darkmatter]

The zerg gameplay video shows like, 3 killing a colossus...

 

[Emperor Pan I]

The zerg gameplay video shows like, 3 killing a colossus...

they only have 45 hp and do 40 damage, need more than 3 to take down a colossus. Plus they're really slow.

 

[Darkmatter]

They must have changed it then...ohh well.

 

[ChrisH36]

Yeah, those are just Beta damage and HP setups.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

Yeah, those are just Beta damage and HP setups.

DUH

but as far as I'm concerned the most recent build is what we should be going off of.

 

[ChrisH36]

Later on though, I think Banelings might end up doing the damage Scourge did, or around that point. The only reason they would reduce the explosion damage is if Banelings are extremely easy to reproduce and replace.

 

[Hale]

Interesting, hopefully they'll do damage while staying balanced. Although, Starcraft seems to be the utmost authority on balance, wouldn't you say? ^^

 

[Darkmatter]

Beats WC on Balance so it has something going there for it.