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Fast Death Knight Fiends
The standard safe Undead opening: Death Knight at 8 food, a Crypt Fiend before tech, quick tier 2 and tier 3 for statues and the orb. Six Fiends, two Statues, three heroes at 50.
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Any·by Gym Coachesfiendsdeath knightstandardbeginner18 steps · 24 SeptFast Fiends and Death Knight
The build for every new Undead player: Crypt and Graveyard first, Death Knight and Fiend the moment the Ziggurat is up, four Fiends before tier 2. Safest and easiest Undead opening.
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Orc·by Gym Coachesfiendsdeath knightbeginnerbeginner22 steps · 24 SeptQuick 1 Ziggurat Tech into Gargoyles
A pocket strategy for Night Elf only: Death Knight harasses the wood line while you tech on one Ziggurat, then Gargoyles from two Crypts the moment tier 2 lands.
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Night Elf·by Guvenorgargoylesharasspocket strategyintermediate15 steps · 24 SeptGhoul Pull Build vs Night Elf
Send the starting Ghoul straight to the Night Elf's creep camp and pull the creeps onto the Ancient of War to cancel it, then mass Ghouls on wood and tech into Gargoyles or a late game army.
vsNight Elf·by Barrenghoul pullghoulsgargoylesintermediate16 steps · 24 SeptDK Ghoul Tier 3 Expo vs KotG DH
Harass with the Death Knight and Lich while teching straight to tier 3, then take your own expansion with a Sacrificial Skull and move into Banshees, Fiends and an Abomination for the late game.
vsNight Elf·by Quberteghoulsharasstier 3advanced22 steps · 24 SeptDK Ghoul Expo vs NE
Death Knight and four Ghouls creep your natural at 19 food and drop a haunted mine on a Sacrificial Skull, then tower it up and tech to Gargoyles, Statues and Frost Wyrms for the ultra-late game.
vsNight Elf·by Quberteghoulsdeath knightexpansionintermediate18 steps · 24 SeptDK Ghoul Tech vs DH Naga/Panda 1 Base
This build allows a relatively quick tier 3 in order to access your orb and third hero but is also very safe in that you have multiple ghouls that can be used for base defense and creeping.
vsNight Elf·by Quberteghoulsdeath knighttier 3intermediate18 steps · 23 SeptDK Ghoul Tech Push vs KotG DH Expo
Steal creeps with the Death Knight while Ghouls farm at home, Lich second, then tier 3 with Destroyer form, Ghoul Frenzy and Tinker third to push the Night Elf expo at 50 food.
vsNight Elf·by Quberteghoulstiming pushharassadvanced20 steps · 23 SeptCrypt Lord Fast Fiends with Fast Tech
Crypt Lord first with Fiends and a fast tier 2: beetles scout and pull camps, a Tavern hero second, then a 42 food push with six Fiends, a Statue and a Meat Wagon joining the push shortly afterwards.
vsAny·by NorthDrakkarcrypt lordfiendsfast techbeginner19 steps · 23 SeptPit Lord Fast T3 Necro Wagon Push
Off-meta Ghoul opening into a Tavern Pit Lord, two Temples of the Damned and a fast tier 3, sieging around the 10 minute mark with a Pit Lord, eight Necromancers, two Meat Wagons and two Statues.
vsAny·by Nio of Idapit lordnecromancersmeat wagonsintermediate21 steps · 23 SeptFacing Paladin Rifle as Undead
Crypt Lord Ghoul opening that scouts the Paladin, creeps the natural with skeletons and beetles, expands and towers up, then out-produces the Rifles with Ghoul Frenzy and a Lich orb at tier 3.
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Human·by EchoGoodmancrypt lordghoulsexpansionintermediate21 steps · 18 Sept
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