Mastering smoke grenades on Mirage in Counter-Strike 2 is crucial for successful site executions and map control. Here's a comprehensive guide to the most important smoke lineups.

A-Site Smokes

The three essential A-Site smokes are:

CT Smoke:

• Position: Corner wall near T-Spawn
• Aim: At protruding beam of tower
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Blocks CT vision and rotation

Jungle Smoke:

• Position: Second window after stairs
• Execution: Left-click throw
• Coverage: Larger area in CS2
• Purpose: Isolates Jungle/Connector position

Stairs Smoke:

• Position: Door frame on wall
• Aim: Between wooden planks near T-Spawn
• Execution: Left-click throw
• Alternative: Jump throw at building top

Mid Control Smokes

Window Smoke:

• Position: Left of bin in T-Spawn
• Aim: Top right of door
• Execution: Tap D + jump throw
• Purpose: Blocks mid window vision

Connector Smoke:

• Position: Corner before TV Room stairs
• Aim: White line center on rug
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Limits CT movement and site defense

Top Mid Smoke:

• Position: Left of bin
• Aim: Door top right
• Execution: Tap D + jump throw
• Purpose: Enables safe Cart area movement

B-Site Smokes

Market Window:

• Position: Corner right of TV room
• Aim: Tower top
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Blocks AWPer vision from Market

Market Door:

• Position: Standard throw spot
• Aim: Tower window
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Blocks CT rotation path

B Short:

• Position: T-spawn trash can
• Aim: Antenna top right
• Execution: Left-click throw
• Purpose: Isolates bench and corner positions

Additional Utility

Flashbangs:

• Use pop-flashes
• Throw behind teammates
• Keep flash trajectory hidden

Molotovs:

• Clear Firebox and Ninja positions
• Coordinate with team for bomb denial
• Avoid friendly fire

Practice these lineups regularly in an empty server to perfect your execution. Proper utility usage is often the difference between winning and losing rounds on Mirage.

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