A Ramp Molotov from CT A

Steps

1. From CT A, position yourself behind the concrete barrier that provides cover from A Ramp. Stand on the right side of the barrier, pressing your right shoulder against its edge so you have a clear sightline toward the top of A Ramp.
2. Look toward the A Ramp entrance. Find the floor transition line where the site flooring meets the ramp surface at the top of A Ramp.
3. Place your crosshair just above the transition line - about one-third of the way up the visible ramp surface from the floor.
4. Perform a standing left-click throw - no jump or movement needed. Simply aim and release the molotov.
5. The molotov shatters at the top of A Ramp, spreading fire across the entry point and down the first few meters of the ramp. Any T pushing up is forced to either wait for the fire to die or take significant damage pushing through.

Tips

• This is the single most effective defensive molotov for A site on Vertigo. The narrow ramp entrance means the fire covers the entire width of the push path, making it impossible for Ts to avoid.
• Throw this reactively when you hear multiple footsteps coming up A Ramp. The fire lasts about 7 seconds, which is enough time for your teammates to begin rotating toward A.
• If the fire lands too far down the ramp (not at the top), raise your crosshair slightly to shorten the throw distance. The molotov should break right at the site-level entry point.
• If the fire lands on the flat site floor instead of the ramp, lower your crosshair to push the molotov further onto the ramp surface.
• 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 see the exact fire spread.
• Combine this with the A Ramp smoke for maximum delay. Smoke first, then when the smoke starts fading, molotov the same spot - this gives you nearly 25 seconds of denial.

When to Use

This molotov is a key defensive tool for the A site anchor on Vertigo. Use it for:

• Early-round defense when you hear Ts rushing up A Ramp and want to punish the grouped push with fire damage
• Buying time for rotations when you need 7 more seconds for your B or mid player to arrive and help hold A
• Denying A Ramp control in default rounds where Ts try to slowly push up and establish presence near the site
• Anti-rush defense on eco rounds where Ts might charge up the ramp with pistols and the fire forces them to slow down
• Stacking A defense when your team reads an A execute and wants to layer utility to make the push as costly as possible