I've had some sources tell me that Ultralisks are essentially big zerglings in that they are just meatshields, except this time they are expensive and therefore not desirable. I've had other sources tell me that they are exceptional units that can become the backbone of your army in very late game. By my experience (which is what most people tell me I should trust but my experience is limited), they occasionally whoop tail, and occasionally soak bullets and die without being useful. Does anyone have any tips on the adequate use of an Ultralisk?

In vanilla sc, they just die. Without upgrades, they are useless, really. Stick to guardian hydra.

Actually, why don't you play Brood War? Much better.

Wait were there no ultralisk upgrades in vanilla? but yeah just play Brood War its really pointless to talk about original starcraft strategy lol

your pointless

Now I feel rather silly. I meant vanilla SC as in not SCII, meaning brood war. My failure at vernacular shames me. Is there hope for the ultra in Brood or is it pretty much the same deal? And thank you for your replies thus far:).

Here's a test.
20 marines, 4 medics as opponent.
40 cracklings. Send them at each other.

Next, 20 marines 4 medics as opponent.
40 cracklings and 2 ultralisks. Send them at each other.

Ultralisks just soak up such a ****ton of damage. +5 armour when maxed, compared to 9 damage total from marines when they're maxed. Marines only do 4 freaking damage. You need 100 shots from a marine to kill a single ultralisk (probably more due to regeneration). Hence, why they're nicknamed imbalisks. The only problem they have are vessels and tanks.

Yeah ultras with swarm pretty much beast against bio ZvT, so thats always a great thing to go. Just be sure you have at least 4 gas, cause you won't really be able to support it economically with less than that. Also, make sure to get lots of zerglings to support and defilers with dark swarm for the best results

Tyvm guys. I'll get to practicing that.

If you have 5 gas and go ultras, it's basically insta GG for terran unless he is fully mech.
with 4 gas you are at an advantage.

the only things that counter ultraling defiler are:

mass tanks, mines, irradiates(LOL not all the time cause irradiate+mnm = death to mnm)

protect your gas expansions, slowly reach 4/5gas and you will win pretty easily.

i hear bcr work well against tanks

and by tanks i mean tank like creatures the zerg controls
aka ultralisk

Scourge have always countered Scourge! Bring back the scourge !!

wrong thread?