Special Abilities > Zerg Abilities
These abilities are used by Zerg units and some heroes.
| Burrow | Consume | Plague | Dark Swarm | Ensnare |
| Parasite | Broodling |

Using this ability, some Zerg units can bury themselves into the ground. This way, they are completly invisible for enemy units until they are detected. However, Psy Storm and Spider-Mines still work.
Used by: Zergling, Hydralisk, Lurker, Defiler, Hunter Killer, Infested Terran

Kills a Zerg unit of the current player and gives 50 energy in exchange. The size of units does not increase the amount of energy gained. Works on air and ground units as well as on burrowed units.
Cost: 10
Used by: Duran, Infested Kerrigan, Defiler

Ejects a poison red fluid on any unit within the area of effect. Affected units lose 25 Hit Points per second receiving a total damage of 300 maximum. The effect will stop at 1 Hit Point not killing the unit. Can be used to reveal cloaked units. Also works on the Nexus. Can be removed by a Medic.
Cost: 60
Range: 9
Used by: Defiler

Creates a cloud over an area of 6x6 for about 1 minute. All ground units beneath this cloud can not be damaged by ranged attacks of air or ground units - even if these are located below too. Melee attacks, splash damage and spells will still work. Also Reavers, Lurkers and Archons will still cause some damage.
Cost: 60
Range: 9
Used by: Defiler

Ejects a sticky green fluid over an area of 4x4. Any unit hit is slowed down for about 40 seconds. Very helpful to reveal cloaked units. Use Restoration to get rid of it.
Cost: 20
Range: 9
Used by: Queen, Infested Kerrigan

Once a unit is hit, the player will be able to share vision with the targeted unit just like it was one of his own. This works even if the affected unit burrows or cloaks after getting parasited. If used on an enemy detector, it will reveal all cloaked and burrowed units for you too.
Cost: 10
Range: 12
Used by: Queen

Every non-robotic unit will immediately be killed spawning two Broodlings. Primary targets are heroes and other important units like High Templars.
Cost: 60
Range: 9
Used by: Queen