22:32 I don't play or know StarCraft, I just enjoy watching you cast pro plays so tiny things like these actually make it more enjoyable for me. Thanks!
The Intro!!!!! Good to hear you again. As for the games themselves. Great from Serral, and I love that he adapted, but you know that Zerg is complete trash at this point when the best Zerg in ZvP which is also the best late game player (in general) on the planet avoids late game against Protoss like the plague. If someone doesn't know how much Zerg sucks currently, he would think that MaNa is at Serral's skill level from how close these were...
is there anything but mothership changed in the late game? I like the power they gave to mothership but it being non abductable was definitely too much
@@ИльяМиронов-я2лBrother the Queen's tweak to 175 is one of the most BIAS bullshit decisions ever made. Zerg doesn't have good antiar, and now they nerf their EARLY AND LATE GAME anti air. Hydralisk also suck ass with no compensate changes. The "Balance Council" help in Sc2 balancing is not "balance" and definitely FULL OF TERRAN MAINS fr (Why did Hydralisk still suck ass wtf??? They could simply buff them and put Hydralisk den to tier 1 and Lurkers den morp required Lair, skill at tier 3 Hive it make SO MUCH SENSE)
I hadn't really watched SC2 ever since TB passed away - what got me back into it recently was your video titled "Serral shows how Zerg was MEANT TO BE played! StarCraft 2". Ever since then, I've been pretty addicted to yours and Winter's videos. The casting style from both of you is engaging and entertaining and really rekindled my love for the game and the setting. It's also wonderful seeing that people like MaNa and herO are still competing at the highest level.
Do we really have to spell it out with 38:25 ? Zerg has been repeatedly nerfed to the ground to the point that it's imba. You can literally play close to perfect for the whole game and fail to close because you don't have the tools to end the game so long as someone plays well enough with ghosts, templars, and tempests, because they outrange every zerg tool needed to fight them. And that's not even counting all the successive nerfs to zerg early and midgames.
Mana making mistakes in game 2, like the immortals at 29:30, having bad macro, and still winning against the GOAT, tells everything about current patch balance.
Mana put up a good fight, but he was outclassed by Serral. Serral was always super efficient, even on the map he lost. He barely had any resources in the bank and was always poised to attack, do some damage, and make trades. Mana was floating resources much more and it kinda looked like he didn’t know how to break Serral, even on the map that he won. That win looked more like Serral running out of steam rather than Mana breaking him open.
Zerg could really use some late game units. Seems like the buff to the mothership heavily tips the game into their favor against the zerg, because they can't really deal with it. Maybe they should make it so you can abduct it for half the distance so it forces the zerg to chain the ability and waste a cast. Maybe give the zerg some proper anti air instead.
Clem: "I can dominate as either Terran or Protoss." Fans: "Wow! Can we see you play Zerg?" Clem: _Looks at Zerg in the current balance_ "...nah I'm good." No disrespect on Clem, he's an amazing player, I just think it's telling that even someone as talented as Clem is happy to off-race as Protoss but not Zerg, while the best Zerg players right now have to win by the mid-game because the Zerg late-game is so bad.
It is of course possible that Reynor, Dark, Serral and Rogue just became really bad suddenly after years of being among the best players in the world! - and that's why Zerg struggle!
Thanks for mentioning it, Lowko. I always hit the thumbs up either at the beginning of the video, or at the end. but I always notice that the ratio of likes per view is rather low, like 1k thumbs up for 50k views in some videos. In my mind, that should be >10k thumbs up- and honestly asking for the thumbs up would never and has never bothered me when the videos are 30-60 minutes long and the content is absolutely enjoyable and that's exactly what your channel does. Keep up the amazing work and it's great to see your channel grow.
Hi @Lowko. I've been watching your content and been a subscriber for a long time. I just wanted to say that I'm glad you are seeing more views of late, and that sometimes I honestly forget to like the videos, so I personally don't mind a one time reminder at all. Please don't be one of those guys saying it every 5 minutes. But there's nothing wrong with a quick reminder at the beginning and end.
My favorite part of this video was when Lowko said "Serral is building an ultra cavern and greater spire* because i knew there would be a game 3 to watch
Long time viewer - I appreciate you reminding me to give your videos a thumbs up. Life is distracting, and I'm always happy to support your channel however I can!
I always appreciate the like reminder. I look forward to your videos every day and try to remember to like before it starts, because I get so involved in the action, sometimes I forget!
Before I wasnt sure if I will like this 44 min video that I will watch in its entirety but after Lowko said all the upgrade names I just had to like xD
I don't think Serral's fallen off in terms of game skill. He's easily one of the best 3 zerg players in the entire world and you can debate on whether or not he's the #1 player. The problem is absolutely the balance state of zerg and how bad the race is overall. They still have several units that literally do nothing and are never used regardless of the match-up.
I still feek like Corruptors need more incentive to keep around. Like improved barfing, or maybe they can infest buildings. A slight buff to vipers (range? Speed), and swarm hosts (even a small incentive to use them like Hive tech upgrade allowing them to slowly move while burrowed). Hydra Lunge buff too
Aggressive Serral always wins it’s like his trump card to win this best of 3s he is the best at it but seems to always want to play the late game. more aggressive Serral it’s a beauty to watch.
i usually never like videos when people ask for it but you never ask so i figured id smash that like and subscribe since you never ask but you did this time lol
I don't mind being reminded to hit the like button in an organic way. I have been trying to hit like on every video from my favorite content creators anyway but sometimes I'm multitasking.
Already getting countered, was good for a few games when it was a "new" strat, and I mean vs Mana? Just the idea that Mana even had a shot tells you everything.
Hi Lowko, my rule for liking videos is: If it's a channel I like, as soon as the video starts, I like it. That way you always get the algorithm boosted. And my likes are special, they're worth many likes ;)
I think it is good that you ask us to like. I like your channel, you do a great job and not one of the videos I have seen from you would have not earned a like. Yet sometimes I forget to like. But if you ask, I will remember for sure, and I think that is great Love your content!❤️❤️
Question from a Bronze newbie-Why when zerglings are in the mineral line do pros run them away when reinforcements arrive? They always die trying to run away. I'd think just continue them attacking the probes (in this instance) could give you another kill rather then they all die with no more damage. Serrel did this at 6:20.
Serral wouldn’t have gotten any more workers even if he full committed because oracle had just activated their energy and Mana was doing very nice probe micro. Honestly targeting the probes on gas - basically continuing the attack on probes - when he already sees the oracle lost him a few more lings than he could’ve with only one more probe kill in return. I doubt Mana would’ve chased the lings that ran away with the oracle so it’s just some small optimisation.
Personally i think lowko foregoing the mouthed sound effects of terran (pew pew pew boodaloop boodaloop boodaloop) is why people are watching more. That and not having to watch 15 unskippable ads. Maybe I'm in the minority but the instant I hear lowko doing that i immediately watch the games on a different channel. Its like nails on a chalkboard. Just my honest feedback. I appreciate the changes
Can someone pls explain the reason why mana haven't created observer for home bases? His units were just standing there doing nothing without vision and he lost all economy
i been thinking about the drop strat, but im no good at economy management to try effectively. i just try to piggy back it off other builds but it doesn't work right.
Its kinda disappointing the balance council decide to nerf zerg this much just becoz some people play it perfectly and get reward for it while terran isnt getting any major nerf aside from ghost increase supply. Plus, its really sucks that all zerg tier 3 unit are kinda trash and zerg spell caster isnt use much.
I feel like Serral always loved late game zerg with spellcasters and so on and now you have to play midgame tempo and he doesn't look as comfortable with that as someone like Dark or Rogue.
They have completely ruined late game Zerg in order to nerf Serral, and now it is impossible even for him to beat someone at MaNa's level at that stage...
@@OnigoroshiZero Well I don't think these games really show that but I agree. The mothership being unabductable sounds like a good idea until you realize that this makes the protoss army litterally unabeatable for zerg in late game because you can't get vision on the HTs. Any strong late game zerg player could have told you that (and Lambo even said it in his patch review) but I guess it sounded too cool not to do it.
@@clemensmartin1034The mothership buff was basically damage control for the previously suggested patch. Even after a undeniable Protoss buff some people are still mad over the liberator range and other suggestions, so imagine what would’ve happened if all Protoss received was just some stat rearrangements and a new ability. The mothership abduct will probably receive a rework in a few patches after the storm has passed.
@ I guess so and I even agreed with protoss buffs but why are we buffing deathball again? I thought people agreed that 2 big deathballs looking at each other through static was lame gameplay. If you want to make tier 3 units shit then so be it but do it for all the races not just zerg lmao.
@@clemensmartin1034 I think slapping unabductable on the mothership was the easiest change that they could do. If people complained they could pull the “it’s what the community was asking for” card as well. I assume the next patch will come out with some actually sensible Protoss buffs whilst reverting the mothership. The balance council was just shocked by the amount of backlash and pushed out a different patch in under two weeks, we can’t reasonably expect good changes in that amount of time.
I wonder why serral is losing OOOOO I REMEMBER NOW they nerfed zerg every patch and made everthing for p/t better its trash not pulling the mothership banlings dont hit as hard queens nerfed mult times Lowko says it all the time o this zerg unit is trash o this zerg unit is trash acording to him they are all bad but marines alone can do wanter o yah protoss gets more energy to here come stasis wards everywhere o lets just fly in there bass and one shot 5 drones its all fair love your work Lowko
22:32 I don't play or know StarCraft, I just enjoy watching you cast pro plays so tiny things like these actually make it more enjoyable for me. Thanks!
The Intro!!!!! Good to hear you again.
As for the games themselves.
Great from Serral, and I love that he adapted, but you know that Zerg is complete trash at this point when the best Zerg in ZvP which is also the best late game player (in general) on the planet avoids late game against Protoss like the plague.
If someone doesn't know how much Zerg sucks currently, he would think that MaNa is at Serral's skill level from how close these were...
is there anything but mothership changed in the late game? I like the power they gave to mothership but it being non abductable was definitely too much
@@ИльяМиронов-я2лBrother the Queen's tweak to 175 is one of the most BIAS bullshit decisions ever made. Zerg doesn't have good antiar, and now they nerf their EARLY AND LATE GAME anti air. Hydralisk also suck ass with no compensate changes. The "Balance Council" help in Sc2 balancing is not "balance" and definitely FULL OF TERRAN MAINS fr
(Why did Hydralisk still suck ass wtf??? They could simply buff them and put Hydralisk den to tier 1 and Lurkers den morp required Lair, skill at tier 3 Hive it make SO MUCH SENSE)
Tempest got a buff as well
@@ИльяМиронов-я2л tempest buff + unkillable mothership made skytoss impossible to play against as z
Yeah, i barely face Zerg on the ladder anymore. Mainly TvP or TvT.....
I hadn't really watched SC2 ever since TB passed away - what got me back into it recently was your video titled "Serral shows how Zerg was MEANT TO BE played! StarCraft 2". Ever since then, I've been pretty addicted to yours and Winter's videos. The casting style from both of you is engaging and entertaining and really rekindled my love for the game and the setting. It's also wonderful seeing that people like MaNa and herO are still competing at the highest level.
He said it =D
The intro you mean?
He did the thing!
@@tharros89 Which thing!
It was said.
it always make me smile, you gotta love that dork
Do we really have to spell it out with 38:25 ? Zerg has been repeatedly nerfed to the ground to the point that it's imba. You can literally play close to perfect for the whole game and fail to close because you don't have the tools to end the game so long as someone plays well enough with ghosts, templars, and tempests, because they outrange every zerg tool needed to fight them. And that's not even counting all the successive nerfs to zerg early and midgames.
I was not expecting the old intro, it's nice to hear it again!
Mana making mistakes in game 2, like the immortals at 29:30, having bad macro, and still winning against the GOAT, tells everything about current patch balance.
This.
Thanks for the video, Lowko. You said the thing. Life is good. ❤
Guess overlords are gonna be nerfed on the next patch
Nooooooo
Overlords now cost 3 supply each.
Yea and zerglings will be 100 per.
Mana put up a good fight, but he was outclassed by Serral.
Serral was always super efficient, even on the map he lost. He barely had any resources in the bank and was always poised to attack, do some damage, and make trades.
Mana was floating resources much more and it kinda looked like he didn’t know how to break Serral, even on the map that he won. That win looked more like Serral running out of steam rather than Mana breaking him open.
every other youtuber asking for a like - me: nah.
lowko asking in me for a like - me: sure, here you go buddy.
Zerg could really use some late game units. Seems like the buff to the mothership heavily tips the game into their favor against the zerg, because they can't really deal with it. Maybe they should make it so you can abduct it for half the distance so it forces the zerg to chain the ability and waste a cast. Maybe give the zerg some proper anti air instead.
Loco, even my daughter not knowing anything about SC2 likes to hear you and said you are the best youtuber that I watch :D
That is adorable! All the best to you and your family!
Clem: "I can dominate as either Terran or Protoss."
Fans: "Wow! Can we see you play Zerg?"
Clem: _Looks at Zerg in the current balance_ "...nah I'm good."
No disrespect on Clem, he's an amazing player, I just think it's telling that even someone as talented as Clem is happy to off-race as Protoss but not Zerg, while the best Zerg players right now have to win by the mid-game because the Zerg late-game is so bad.
It is of course possible that Reynor, Dark, Serral and Rogue just became really bad suddenly after years of being among the best players in the world! - and that's why Zerg struggle!
@@ChristianSandviknes nah
@ If I am being completely honest, I was being *slightly* sarcastic there.
@@ChristianSandviknes lol ik I thought were both fooling around 😅
@@chrispark7258 I guess text as a medium doesn't translate tone and nuance well, does it..
Mea culpa!
That Eminem reference on the first match was spectacular HAHAHAH
Thanks for mentioning it, Lowko. I always hit the thumbs up either at the beginning of the video, or at the end. but I always notice that the ratio of likes per view is rather low, like 1k thumbs up for 50k views in some videos. In my mind, that should be >10k thumbs up- and honestly asking for the thumbs up would never and has never bothered me when the videos are 30-60 minutes long and the content is absolutely enjoyable and that's exactly what your channel does. Keep up the amazing work and it's great to see your channel grow.
Serral is running the second map to singelhandedly restore the W/L ration
Watching Serral slowly, carefully suffocate his opponents has big serial killer vibes.
Hi @Lowko. I've been watching your content and been a subscriber for a long time. I just wanted to say that I'm glad you are seeing more views of late, and that sometimes I honestly forget to like the videos, so I personally don't mind a one time reminder at all. Please don't be one of those guys saying it every 5 minutes. But there's nothing wrong with a quick reminder at the beginning and end.
Duuuude i missed that intro ❤❤❤
Sadly zerg in late is the weakest race right now :c
7:55 "Mootas they smell like cheese! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
21:45 Starcraft math "2.5 workers is about a Queen, subtract the cost of the hatchery" 😅
The joy the LowKo opening jingle brings me cannot be understated
My favorite part of this video was when Lowko said "Serral is building an ultra cavern and greater spire* because i knew there would be a game 3 to watch
Long time viewer - I appreciate you reminding me to give your videos a thumbs up. Life is distracting, and I'm always happy to support your channel however I can!
OMG! I cant watch more than 10 seconds, the intro is GOAT.
32:00 I never saw 5 observers at the same place, it is funny.
25:43 major "retake Auir" vibes in that engagement with the zealot warp in followed by mothership swooping in.
Dude i've been watching so many of your uploads, that you deserve a like on every one of your vids. Thnxs :)
Serral's use of the hydra lunge ability is really cool
I always appreciate the like reminder. I look forward to your videos every day and try to remember to like before it starts, because I get so involved in the action, sometimes I forget!
Before I wasnt sure if I will like this 44 min video that I will watch in its entirety but after Lowko said all the upgrade names I just had to like xD
Crazy how Serral makes other top players seem like average players
Truthfully sometimes I forget to Like so I don't mind the reminder. I'm happy to help the channel out as it's entertained me for many years.
Love all your videos!!
I don't think Serral's fallen off in terms of game skill. He's easily one of the best 3 zerg players in the entire world and you can debate on whether or not he's the #1 player. The problem is absolutely the balance state of zerg and how bad the race is overall. They still have several units that literally do nothing and are never used regardless of the match-up.
I still feek like Corruptors need more incentive to keep around. Like improved barfing, or maybe they can infest buildings. A slight buff to vipers (range? Speed), and swarm hosts (even a small incentive to use them like Hive tech upgrade allowing them to slowly move while burrowed). Hydra Lunge buff too
Nice intro. Nunca pasa de moda jejeje.
Saludos
Hello everyone :)
SERRAL!!!!!
Finland has a national instrument called the kantele, which serral probably learnt to play the basics of at some point
Mad how you were talking about Serral being a good Terran player right before he decides to play Terran as a Zerg.
I always love the old intro!
Aggressive Serral always wins it’s like his trump card to win this best of 3s he is the best at it but seems to always want to play the late game. more aggressive Serral it’s a beauty to watch.
Recently I returned watching your castings. Don’t really know why I quit. Almost thinking about playing again myself…last time was 2012 😂
i usually never like videos when people ask for it but you never ask so i figured id smash that like and subscribe since you never ask but you did this time lol
Ask away Lowko. You’ve earned your likes as far as I’m concerned.
the OG intro!!
I don't mind being reminded to hit the like button in an organic way. I have been trying to hit like on every video from my favorite content creators anyway but sometimes I'm multitasking.
I loved cheesing overload drops bacl in the day. Or even better nydus canals.
Your question 15:20 hahaha
Already getting countered, was good for a few games when it was a "new" strat, and I mean vs Mana? Just the idea that Mana even had a shot tells you everything.
Zerg needs more nerf then maybe Serral would change race. 😂
had already liked before watching, often do that so I don't forget 😊
Hi Lowko, my rule for liking videos is: If it's a channel I like, as soon as the video starts, I like it. That way you always get the algorithm boosted. And my likes are special, they're worth many likes ;)
THE SINGING INTROOOOOOO
Can't believe mass overlord beat this guy.
opening greeting is back 👌👌👌👌👌👌
I think it is good that you ask us to like. I like your channel, you do a great job and not one of the videos I have seen from you would have not earned a like.
Yet sometimes I forget to like.
But if you ask, I will remember for sure, and I think that is great
Love your content!❤️❤️
I opened the video, paused, liked the video, and continued watching. 2 sec to support my fav SC2 streamer ♡
Why the pause? Insta like as soon as started the video
I Love how every 2 Months or smth he does the Intro singing it feels Like its a Bonus or Special video xD
Missed the entire battle at 13 mins to watch void rays build lol
You think I wouldn't notice the thumbnail change?
I just automatically like videos right when I begin watching
Serral making a staunch wall of spines in Game 1. Haha
I watch all of your videos, but I forgot to hit like 90% of the time. Don't feel bad asking for it, we want you to succeed.
Forgot to "like" until you reminded me. Thanks for the reminder 💜
Question from a Bronze newbie-Why when zerglings are in the mineral line do pros run them away when reinforcements arrive? They always die trying to run away. I'd think just continue them attacking the probes (in this instance) could give you another kill rather then they all die with no more damage. Serrel did this at 6:20.
Serral wouldn’t have gotten any more workers even if he full committed because oracle had just activated their energy and Mana was doing very nice probe micro. Honestly targeting the probes on gas - basically continuing the attack on probes - when he already sees the oracle lost him a few more lings than he could’ve with only one more probe kill in return. I doubt Mana would’ve chased the lings that ran away with the oracle so it’s just some small optimisation.
34:46 I thought that wasn’t allowed on twitch?
I liked the video because he never asks and I usually watch
I really hope SC2 can have At least two more races ❤
He did the thing
are archons (or any protoss unit) regenerating shields while inside the prism?
I would like to see Serral playing with the Elazor 3 queen build.
I'd say relative to the pack of players mana hasn't really gotten a whole lot better. Just protoss and PvZ is better.
Lowko be like: Spoiler shield huh? let me spoil you in the first 10 second😏😏
Personally i think lowko foregoing the mouthed sound effects of terran (pew pew pew boodaloop boodaloop boodaloop) is why people are watching more. That and not having to watch 15 unskippable ads.
Maybe I'm in the minority but the instant I hear lowko doing that i immediately watch the games on a different channel. Its like nails on a chalkboard.
Just my honest feedback.
I appreciate the changes
Can someone pls explain the reason why mana haven't created observer for home bases? His units were just standing there doing nothing without vision and he lost all economy
You told me to like. Idk here you go 19:51
i been thinking about the drop strat, but im no good at economy management to try effectively. i just try to piggy back it off other builds but it doesn't work right.
He said it! That's a free like from me!
Balance or Balanced patches were and are just wrong, It made Terran still OP and Zerg still the underdog. No more to say.
Its kinda disappointing the balance council decide to nerf zerg this much just becoz some people play it perfectly and get reward for it while terran isnt getting any major nerf aside from ghost increase supply. Plus, its really sucks that all zerg tier 3 unit are kinda trash and zerg spell caster isnt use much.
He did it guys he did the thing
THE INTRO
Here is your like, bro
He said it!!!!!!!! Omg he said it fuuuuuuck yeah
naah, i like every Lowko video before the 00:30 second mark
Stasis of the expanding drone...
I feel like Serral always loved late game zerg with spellcasters and so on and now you have to play midgame tempo and he doesn't look as comfortable with that as someone like Dark or Rogue.
They have completely ruined late game Zerg in order to nerf Serral, and now it is impossible even for him to beat someone at MaNa's level at that stage...
@@OnigoroshiZero Well I don't think these games really show that but I agree. The mothership being unabductable sounds like a good idea until you realize that this makes the protoss army litterally unabeatable for zerg in late game because you can't get vision on the HTs. Any strong late game zerg player could have told you that (and Lambo even said it in his patch review) but I guess it sounded too cool not to do it.
@@clemensmartin1034The mothership buff was basically damage control for the previously suggested patch. Even after a undeniable Protoss buff some people are still mad over the liberator range and other suggestions, so imagine what would’ve happened if all Protoss received was just some stat rearrangements and a new ability. The mothership abduct will probably receive a rework in a few patches after the storm has passed.
@ I guess so and I even agreed with protoss buffs but why are we buffing deathball again? I thought people agreed that 2 big deathballs looking at each other through static was lame gameplay. If you want to make tier 3 units shit then so be it but do it for all the races not just zerg lmao.
@@clemensmartin1034 I think slapping unabductable on the mothership was the easiest change that they could do. If people complained they could pull the “it’s what the community was asking for” card as well. I assume the next patch will come out with some actually sensible Protoss buffs whilst reverting the mothership. The balance council was just shocked by the amount of backlash and pushed out a different patch in under two weeks, we can’t reasonably expect good changes in that amount of time.
Is the replay public to watch on my own?
15:00
Eminem, 8 Miles
You make a living of this stuff. So i feel it's totally ok to as for the click on the like, you're not going overboard
GUYS! HE DID THE THING! HE DID THE THING WITH THE INTRO!
We are SO back in 2025!!!!!!!!
Greetings from Malaysia! +1 like just cause u asked so politely🎉
I wonder why serral is losing OOOOO I REMEMBER NOW they nerfed zerg every patch and made everthing for p/t better its trash not pulling the mothership banlings dont hit as hard queens nerfed mult times Lowko says it all the time o this zerg unit is trash o this zerg unit is trash acording to him they are all bad but marines alone can do wanter o yah protoss gets more energy to here come stasis wards everywhere o lets just fly in there bass and one shot 5 drones its all fair love your work Lowko
Serral looking like a bully in this one
timestamps would be nice, its hard to finde the mass drop moment
My favourite into 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Todd and Harstem on the casting couch....? Wat? Ive been on the internet for too long....