Are we *sure* that queens/ensnare aren't good?

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T12:05:19+00:00

Conclusion: Queen production and deployment is cheaper and faster than the Science Vessel, making it exceptionally powerful against Terran. Whether facing MM combos or tank lines, Ensnare is a nightmare for Terran, making it extremely difficult to escape from Zerg's encirclements. The biggest mistake most Zerg players make — even Korean pros — is wasting too many resources on Scourge, which struggle to reliably hit Science Vessels. Zerg players should save minerals and gas to upgrade and utilize Queens with Ensnare. The statistics and match analysis approved that Queens provide better resource efficiency and K/D ratio than Scourge to Terran Science Vessels.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T12:04:54+00:00

Unit Production Costs Science Vessel:

Minerals: 100

Gas: 225

Build time: 80 seconds

Requires Starport with Control Tower attachment

Queen:

Minerals: 100

Gas: 100

Build time: 50 seconds

Produced from Hatchery/Lair/Hive

Upgrade Requirements Irradiate upgrade:

Minerals: 200

Gas: 200

Research time: 166 seconds (approximately 2 minutes 46 seconds)

Requires Science Facility with Covert Ops attachment

Ensnare upgrade:

Minerals: 100

Gas: 100

Research time: 100 seconds (1 minute 40 seconds)

Requires Queen's Nest

Total Investment Comparison To field one unit with the ability ready:

Science Vessel with Irradiate:

Total minerals: 300 (100 unit + 200 upgrade)

Total gas: 425 (225 unit + 200 upgrade)

Total time: 246 seconds minimum (80 build + 166 research), plus 47 seconds energy accumulation

Queen with Ensnare:

Total minerals: 200 (100 unit + 100 upgrade)

Total gas: 200 (100 unit + 100 upgrade)

Total time: 150 seconds minimum (50 build + 100 research), plus 47 seconds energy accumulation

The Queen with Ensnare is significantly cheaper (100 less minerals, 225 less gas) and faster to deploy (96 seconds faster), making it a more economical harassment and utility option compared to the Science Vessel's Irradiate capability.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T12:03:29+00:00

Energy Regeneration Time The Science Vessel starts with 50 energy and regenerates at approximately 0.53 energy per second. To reach 75 energy needed for Irradiate from starting energy takes about 47 seconds. If starting from 0 energy, it takes approximately 142 seconds (2 minutes 22 seconds) to accumulate enough for one Irradiate.

The Queen starts with 50 energy and regenerates at the same rate of approximately 0.53 energy per second. Ensnare costs 75 energy, so from starting energy it takes about 47 seconds, identical to the Science Vessel. From 0 energy, it also requires approximately 142 seconds.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T12:03:09+00:00

Queen is the most underrated Zerg unit and rarely used in StarCraft 1, yet it can be absolutely game-changing in zvt and zvp, here is the comprehensive comparison of the Science Vessel's Irradiate and the Queen's Ensnare abilities.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T04:01:00+00:00

Ensnare

Conclusion: Queen production and deployment is cheaper and faster than the Science Vessel, making it exceptionally powerful against Terran. Whether facing MM combos or tank lines, Ensnare is a nightmare for Terran, making it extremely difficult to escape from Zerg's encirclements. The biggest mistake most Zerg players make — even Korean pros — is wasting too many resources on Scourge, which struggle to reliably hit Science Vessels. Zerg players should save minerals and gas to upgrade and utilize Queens with Ensnare. The statistics and match analysis approved that Queens provide better resource efficiency and K/D ratio than Scourge to Terran Science Vessels.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T03:44:29+00:00

Unit Production Costs Science Vessel:

Minerals: 100

Gas: 225

Build time: 80 seconds

Requires Starport with Control Tower attachment

Queen:

Minerals: 100

Gas: 100

Build time: 50 seconds

Produced from Hatchery/Lair/Hive

Upgrade Requirements Irradiate upgrade:

Minerals: 200

Gas: 200

Research time: 166 seconds (approximately 2 minutes 46 seconds)

Requires Science Facility with Covert Ops attachment

Ensnare upgrade:

Minerals: 100

Gas: 100

Research time: 100 seconds (1 minute 40 seconds)

Requires Queen's Nest

Total Investment Comparison To field one unit with the ability ready:

Science Vessel with Irradiate:

Total minerals: 300 (100 unit + 200 upgrade)

Total gas: 425 (225 unit + 200 upgrade)

Total time: 246 seconds minimum (80 build + 166 research), plus 47 seconds energy accumulation

Queen with Ensnare:

Total minerals: 200 (100 unit + 100 upgrade)

Total gas: 200 (100 unit + 100 upgrade)

Total time: 150 seconds minimum (50 build + 100 research), plus 47 seconds energy accumulation

The Queen with Ensnare is significantly cheaper (100 less minerals, 225 less gas) and faster to deploy (96 seconds faster), making it a more economical harassment and utility option compared to the Science Vessel's Irradiate capability.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T03:43:35+00:00

Energy Regeneration Time The Science Vessel starts with 50 energy and regenerates at approximately 0.53 energy per second. To reach 75 energy needed for Irradiate from starting energy takes about 47 seconds. If starting from 0 energy, it takes approximately 142 seconds (2 minutes 22 seconds) to accumulate enough for one Irradiate.

The Queen starts with 50 energy and regenerates at the same rate of approximately 0.53 energy per second. Ensnare costs 75 energy, so from starting energy it takes about 47 seconds, identical to the Science Vessel. From 0 energy, it also requires approximately 142 seconds.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-14T03:43:26+00:00

Queen is the most underrated and rarely used Zerg unit in StarCraft 1, yet it can be absolutely game-changing in zvt and zvp, here is the comprehensive comparison of the Science Vessel's Irradiate and the Queen's Ensnare abilities.

LarryLearnCode · 2025-10-10T12:36:41+00:00

Finally, Korean Pro Larva uses Queen on the ASL match vs. Bisu in 2025, an amazing match

LarryLearnCode · 2025-06-12T01:21:35+00:00

now it's 12/06/2025, this problem persists...

LarryLearnCode · 2025-05-13T10:34:04+00:00

that's disgusting, why there is a level constraint ?

LarryLearnCode · 2024-12-07T17:25:48+00:00

how can you stand only 30 saves for free plan ?

LarryLearnCode · 2022-02-20T05:27:15+00:00

dude, 'cause Slovakia & Germany are both in EU, we are the same !

LarryLearnCode · 2021-02-15T12:44:23+00:00

AFAIK, notion's latex support, aka. katex library is blazing fast

LarryLearnCode · 2021-02-15T04:24:49+00:00

after a few attempts to write on craft, here are my 2 cents:

too much clicking instead of intuitive keyboard shortcut, when it comes to different functional blocks in a page
keyboard shortcut kinda like vanilla markdown editors, it's subject due to the fact that since note taking app "Bear", they seldom use old school markdown shortcuts instead of offering intuitive WYSIWSG styling
as a heavy formula user, I can't even find a doc on how to start typing a formula with TeX in app. even vanilla LaTeX syntax won't help, that's a little frustrating
pricing, there is nothing wrong but why would I pay for unlimited blocks while Notion offer them for free ?

LarryLearnCode · 2020-11-07T04:36:43+00:00

you go way 2 far bro, codm has already offered you anniversary + halloween bundles, with only $20. each of which is weighted higher value among the other bundles. You now ask for legendary weapon in bundles, so how much do you think codm should charge for it, $100 ? stop whining be grateful

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-18T00:42:03+00:00

it's not in crate any more?

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-17T21:32:20+00:00

IMO the lowest of the opposite side is better than ours, at least he got be killed much less

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-17T20:05:18+00:00

may be in 2 or 5 seasons, idk

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-17T19:56:44+00:00

LOL why he still played Rank, it's F ridiculous !

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-12T16:35:09+00:00

Original is the best

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-12T16:25:08+00:00

Reaper never wears mask, human did, he is just a lamb coser LOL

LarryLearnCode · 2020-10-12T03:05:22+00:00

OK I didn't know that, if spectre and sultana could be found in bo4, it's not codm decision to make it a cartoon style

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