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Roach

Ground - Armored - Biological
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Assault unit. Regenerates life quickly when burrowed.

Production

  • Minerals: 75
  • Vespene: 25
  • Supply: 2
  • Build Time: 27

Vitals

  • Hit Points: 145
  • Regen: 0.27

Statistics

  • Movement: 2.25
  • Movement Alt: 1.40
  • Turn Rate: 999.84
  • Acceleration: 1,000.00
  • Armor: 1 (+1)
  • Shield Armor: 0

Information

  • Hotkey: R
  • Cargo Size: 2
  • Sight Radius: 9
  • Build Score: 75
  • Kill Score: 150
  • Patch Added: 1.0.0
  • Patch Updated: 1.4.3

Weapons

Icon Weapon Damage Count Bonus Speed Range Effect
Acid Saliva
Ground 		16 (+2) 1 2 4

Abilities

Icon Ability Cost Range Cool Time Duration Radius
Burrow (R)
Buries the unit underground. Burrowed units are unable to move or attack, but they cannot be seen without detection.
Requires Upgrade: Burrow 		0.61
Patch: 1.0.0 / 1.4.3 Rapid Regeneration
The Roach regenerates life very quickly while burrowed.

Upgrades

Icon Upgrade Minerals Vespene Time
Patch: 1.0.0 / 1.4.3 Zerg Ground Carapace (C)
Upgrades the armor of all Zerg ground units.
Requires Building: Lair (2+) 		150
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220
Patch: 1.0.0 / 1.4.3 Zerg Missile Attacks (A)
Upgrades the attacks of all Zerg ground ranged units.
Requires Building: Lair (2+) 		100
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150
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Patch: 1.0.0 / 1.4.3 Burrow (B)
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.
Requires Building: Lair 		100
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Patch: 1.0.0 / 1.4.3 Glial Reconstitution (G)
Increases the movement speed of Roaches.
Requires Building: Lair 		100
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Patch: 1.0.0 / 1.4.3 Tunneling Claws (T)
Enables Roaches to move while burrowed. Increases the life-regeneration rate of burrowed Roaches.
Requires Building: Lair 		150
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 110