B Retake Flash from CT Spawn

Steps

1. From CT Spawn, walk toward the B CT corridor and stop at the concrete partition on the right side. Stand with your right shoulder pressed into the partition wall, facing toward B site.
2. Look up and to the left. Find the metal vent cover mounted on the upper portion of the corridor wall, near the ceiling.
3. Place your crosshair on the center of the vent cover - right at the middle of the metal grating pattern.
4. Perform a standing left-click throw - no jump or movement required. Simply aim at the vent center and release.
5. The flash arcs over the partition and pops above B site, blinding any T holding post-plant positions near the default area, B Back, or the stairs entry. Your team has about 2 seconds to push onto the site while defenders are fully blinded.

Tips

• This is the go-to B retake flash on Vertigo. It is simple, fast, and blinds the majority of common post-plant positions on B site with a single throw.
• Turn away from the flash immediately after releasing. Face the partition wall, wait for the pop, then push onto the site with your team.
• If the flash pops too high (above the roofline, not blinding anyone on the site level), your crosshair was too high. Lower your aim on the vent cover.
• If the flash pops too low (hitting the partition instead of clearing over it), raise your crosshair above the center of the vent.
• 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 a teammate throw a second flash from a different angle. Two flashes from different directions make it nearly impossible for Ts to dodge both.

When to Use

This flash is essential for B site retakes on Vertigo. Use it for:

• Full B retakes where your team is pushing from B CT and needs the site cleared of defenders before entering
• Coordinated retakes where the flash from CT complements a teammate pushing from mid or a different angle for a multi-pronged attack
• Post-plant defusals where you need to safely approach the bomb and clear the area around it before starting the defuse
• Eco round retakes where the flash closes the distance gap between your pistols and the Ts’ rifles
• Split retakes where this flash is thrown simultaneously with another from a different approach to fully blind the entire site