B Retake Flash from CT Spawn

Steps

1. From CT Spawn, move toward the B site corridor and stop at the archway entrance that leads to construction. Position yourself on the left side of the doorway, with your left shoulder touching the wall.
2. Look up toward the ceiling of the corridor. Find the top edge of the archway directly above you. There is a horizontal stone ledge running across the top of the arch.
3. Place your crosshair on the center of the stone ledge, about halfway across the top of the archway. This angle bounces the flash off the ceiling and into B site.
4. Throw with a standing left click - no movement or jump. The overhand throw sends the flash high enough to pop over the wall and into B site.
5. The flash pops in the air above B site, blinding any Ts who are watching banana, construction, or the site entrances. It explodes from above, making it very difficult for enemies to turn away in time.

Tips

• This flash is designed for retake situations where your team is approaching B from CT spawn or construction. Throw it just before your teammates peek into site.
• The flash pops from above, which means Ts looking at ground level have very little time to react. Even if they try to turn, the overhead angle catches most of the site.
• If the flash pops too early (before reaching the site), your crosshair was too high and the flash hit the ceiling above you. Lower your aim slightly below the top of the ledge.
• If the flash does not reach the site and pops in the corridor, you were aimed too low. Raise your crosshair to the center of the stone ledge.
• Call “flashing B” to your teammates so they can turn away and push immediately after the flash pops. Timing the peek to the flash is critical for a successful retake.
• Practice in an offline server with sv_cheats 1; sv_infinite_ammo 1; sv_grenade_trajectory 1; sv_grenade_trajectory_time 10; mp_roundtime_defuse 60 to see exactly where the flash pops.

When to Use

This flash is your primary tool for B site retakes on Inferno. Deploy it when:

• B retakes where your team is pushing through CT spawn or construction and needs the Ts on site blinded before peeking
• Post-plant retakes where the bomb is down on B site and you need to flash your way in to get to the defuse
• Coordinated retakes with 2-3 players approaching B from different angles - the flash covers all of them as they push simultaneously
• Eco retake attempts where a well-placed flash can give your team the advantage needed to overcome a weapon disadvantage
• Delayed retakes where you have waited for T utility to expire and are ready to push with a flash