Top Mid HE Grenade from Window

Steps

1. From your position at Window (Sniper’s Nest), move to the left side of the window opening and stand so your left shoulder is touching the wall. You should have a clear view down into mid through the window.
2. Face toward Top Mid. You can see the T-side mid area where players cross from T spawn toward the underpass, B short, and catwalk areas.
3. Place your crosshair at the center of the top mid area - aim at the ground level where the mid corridor opens up near the T-side boxes. Your crosshair should be at roughly knee height on the far wall to account for the grenade arc dropping.
4. Perform a simple left-click throw while standing still. Window provides a natural elevation advantage, so the grenade travels downhill toward top mid.
5. The HE grenade arcs down from Window and detonates at Top Mid, dealing 40-80 damage to any T standing in the mid area. This catches players who are crossing, grouping up for a mid split, or setting up to throw utility.

Tips

• The timing of this HE is critical for maximum impact. Throw it in the first 5-8 seconds of the round when Ts are crossing through top mid to set up their positions. A well-timed HE can damage 2-3 players who are grouped together.
• Window gives you a natural height advantage, which increases the effective range of your throw and makes the aiming more intuitive. The grenade drops down into mid, so you do not need to aim as high as you would from ground level.
• If the grenade lands too short (exploding in the mid corridor below window instead of at top mid), you were aiming too low. Raise your crosshair higher toward the far wall. If it overshoots past top mid toward T spawn, you aimed too high.
• After throwing the HE, immediately fall back from the window. Ts who hear the grenade will often throw a flash at window or peek aggressively. Do not linger at the window after the throw.
• Practice offline with these commands: sv_cheats 1; sv_infinite_ammo 1; sv_grenade_trajectory 1; sv_grenade_trajectory_time 10; mp_roundtime_defuse 60
• Combine this HE with a teammate’s window smoke fake. If the Ts smoke window thinking you are there, throw the HE before the smoke blooms to get damage while they are still in the open. Then rotate elsewhere since window is smoked.

When to Use

This HE grenade is an effective early-round tool for CT players holding the window position on Mirage. Use it for:

• Early-round damage when Ts are crossing through top mid at the start of the round - the HE catches grouped players and gives your team an HP advantage before any fights happen
• Disrupting mid splits when you see Ts setting up to push through mid toward B short or underpass - the damage forces them to reconsider or push with reduced HP
• Punishing utility throwers who stand in top mid to throw window or connector smokes - the HE detonates right where they are standing still, dealing maximum damage
• Information plays - if you throw the HE and hear multiple hit indicators, you know Ts are committing to mid and can call for your team to adjust their setup accordingly
• Anti-eco openers where Ts rush mid with pistols or force-buy weapons - the HE damage can be the difference between a T dying to one bullet or surviving the first engagement