A Site Retake Flash from CT Spawn

Steps

1. From CT spawn, move toward the A site entrance near the stairs area. Position yourself at the left side of the CT-to-A corridor, pressing against the wall before you are visible to anyone on the A site.
2. Look up toward the A site. Find the top of the wall that separates the CT corridor from the open A site area. There is a visible edge where the wall meets the sky.
3. Place your crosshair at the top edge of the wall, roughly at the midpoint. You want the flash to arc over the wall and pop above the A site default plant area.
4. Perform a standing left-click throw (overhand). Hold left click and release.
5. The flashbang arcs over the wall and pops above A site, blinding any T holding a post-plant position at default, behind triple box, near the ramp entrance, or in the open on the site.

Tips

• This is the essential CT retake flash for A site on Mirage. It is safe (you are behind a wall), simple (standing throw), and effective (covers the entire planting area).
• The flash pops above the A site, making it very difficult for Ts to avoid. They would have to look straight down at the ground to dodge it, which means they cannot hold their post-plant angle.
• Throw this flash right before your team peeks onto the site. Coordinate with teammates so everyone pushes together the moment the flash pops - from CT, stairs, jungle, or connector.
• Since you are behind a wall while throwing, you are completely safe from anyone on the A site. This is a major advantage over throwing a flash in the open.
• If you have two flashbangs, throw them with a 1-2 second delay. The first forces Ts to turn, and the second catches them looking back. This gives your team a much longer window to peek.
• This flash does not cover jungle or palace. If a T is playing from one of those spots, they may not be fully blinded. Have a teammate clear those angles separately.

When to Use

Use this flash whenever your team is retaking A site:

• Standard A retakes - flash the site from CT, then peek together with teammates from multiple angles (CT, stairs, connector)
• Solo retakes where you are the last CT and need to blind the bomb-holder before peeking
• Time-pressure retakes where the bomb is close to exploding and you need an immediate flash-and-push
• Coordinated retakes - pair your CT flash with a teammate peeking from jungle or connector for a crossfire while the T is blind