Map Guide

Two one-way teleporters

• 1Bind has no mid -- use teleporters for fast rotations.
• 2A Short and B Long are the main entry points.
• 3Defenders can use teleporter sound cues for information.
• 4Lamps (A) and Hookah (B) are critical close-range angles.
• 5Post-plant on A from Showers is very strong for lineups.

Three bomb sites

• 1Haven is the only map with 3 sites -- defenders must spread thin.
• 2C Long is one of the longest sightlines in the game.
• 3Garage connects A and C and is a critical control point.
• 4B site is compact -- use utility to clear Window and Back Site.
• 5Faking one site and rotating is very effective on Haven.

Vertical elevation changes

• 1Split has strong defender advantage due to tight choke points.
• 2Mid control (Vents and Mail) is essential for attackers.
• 3Ropes in A Sewer and B Tower provide vertical mobility.
• 4A Heaven and B Heaven give defenders dominant high-ground positions.
• 5Coordinated executes with smokes are crucial on this map.

Open mid with closeable doors

• 1Mid is wide open -- control it to access both sites.
• 2A and B Main doors can be destroyed or closed with abilities.
• 3Catwalk and Market provide flanking routes through mid.
• 4A Wine and B Main are the primary chokepoints for site entry.
• 5Defenders can play aggressive on Catwalk for early picks.

Vertical ziplines and elevation

• 1Icebox is highly vertical -- check high angles constantly.
• 2A site has a zipline and multiple elevation levels.
• 3B site Kitchen and Orange are critical control areas.
• 4Tube (yellow container) on A is a key power position.
• 5Snowman and Screen on B provide cover for post-plant.

Large open spaces and long angles

• 1Breeze is the largest map -- Vandal and Operator are strong here.
• 2A Hall has a one-way door that opens from attacker side.
• 3Mid Pillar and Nest are crucial control points.
• 4B site is wide with many angles to check -- use utility.
• 5Elbow on A provides a safe post-plant position.

Attackers spawn on both sides of the map

• 1Fracture is unique -- attackers can push from both directions.
• 2Ziplines in the underground connect the two attacker spawns.
• 3Defenders play in the center of the map, not the edges.
• 4A Dish and B Arcade are key positions for defenders.
• 5Coordinated pinches from both sides are devastating.

No teleporters or gimmicks

• 1Pearl is a traditional map with no special mechanics.
• 2Mid is crucial -- Art and Shops connect both sites.
• 3A Main and B Main are long corridors favoring defenders.
• 4B Hall and B Link provide alternative routes to B.
• 5Lurking through mid while team executes is very effective.

Rotating doors and destructible wall

• 1Lotus has 3 sites with rotating stone doors.
• 2A Main has a destructible wall for quick site access.
• 3The rotating doors create sound cues -- listen for rotations.
• 4C site Mound is a strong post-plant position.
• 5B Upper and B Main provide two entry points to B site.

Connected mid with Market area

• 1Sunset has a large mid area connecting both sites.
• 2Market is a key control area between mid and B.
• 3A Main and A Elbow are the primary A site entry points.
• 4B Market and B Main provide two routes to B site.
• 5Mid control gives attackers flexibility to hit either site.

No walls on map edges -- fall to your death

• 1Abyss has open edges -- falling off the map is an instant death.
• 2Abilities that push enemies can force them off the map.
• 3Be careful of knockback near edges when fighting.
• 4A and B sites both have exposed edges to watch for.
• 5Movement abilities like Jett dash near edges are risky.