B Retake Flash from CT Spawn

Steps

1. From CT Spawn, walk toward the B site corridor and stop at the concrete wall that separates CT spawn from the B site approach. Stand on the left side, pressing your left shoulder into the wall corner.
2. Look up and to the right. Find the metal pipe that runs along the top of the corridor ceiling, connecting the two walls.
3. Place your crosshair on the midpoint of the metal pipe - right at the center where it is equidistant from both walls.
4. Perform a standing left-click throw - no jump or movement needed. Aim and release the flashbang cleanly.
5. The flash arcs over the corridor walls and pops above B site, blinding any T holding angles toward CT B, B Ramp, or the plant area. Your team has a window of roughly 2 seconds to push onto the site.

Tips

• This is the go-to B retake flash on Ancient. It covers all the common post-plant positions on B site, making it the single most effective flash for reclaiming the site.
• Turn away from the flash trajectory after throwing to prevent self-blinding. Face the wall, wait for the pop, then immediately swing out with your team.
• If the flash pops too low (below the site level and not blinding anyone), your crosshair was too far to the left. Shift your aim slightly right along the pipe.
• Always call “flashing B” before throwing so your teammates pushing from B Ramp or other angles are ready to capitalize on the blind window.
• Practice this lineup offline with sv_cheats 1; sv_infinite_ammo 1; sv_grenade_trajectory 1; sv_grenade_trajectory_time 10; mp_roundtime_defuse 60 to confirm the flash pops at the right height.
• For maximum effectiveness, have one player throw this flash while another smokes B Ramp or molotovs Green to limit the Ts’ options during the retake.

When to Use

This flash is critical for B site retakes on Ancient. Use it for:

• Full B retakes where your team is pushing from CT B and needs site defenders blinded before entry
• Coordinated retakes where one player flashes from CT while teammates push from CT B and B Ramp simultaneously
• Post-plant defusals where you need to safely peek the site to locate the bomb and clear defenders around it
• Eco round retakes where the flash advantage compensates for your team’s inferior weapons
• Split retakes where this flash complements another flash thrown from a different angle to fully blind the entire site