Mid Smoke
T Side easy
💨 Smoke
From: T Spawn
→ To: Mid
Stand at T spawn and throw a smoke straight down mid. Blocks CT vision completely.
Use Case: Control mid passage
Vertigo Lineups
Master 15 essential smokes, flashes, molotovs and HE grenades
A Site Smoke
T Side medium
💨 Smoke
From: A Access
→ To: A Site
From A access area, throw a smoke onto A site. Allows safe entry.
Use Case: Secure A site entry
Elevator Smoke
T Side hard
💨 Smoke
From: Lobby
→ To: Elevator
Throw a smoke toward elevator area. Blocks CT view of elevator approach.
Use Case: Cover elevator access
B Site Smoke
T Side medium
💨 Smoke
From: Lower
→ To: B Site
From lower area, throw a smoke onto B site. Allows team to enter safely.
Use Case: Secure B site entry
Lobby Smoke
CT Side hard
💨 Smoke
From: Site
→ To: Lobby
From site, throw a smoke into lobby. Blocks T rotations.
Use Case: Cut off T rotations
A Rafters Smoke
CT Side medium
💨 Smoke
From: A Site
→ To: A Rafters
From A site, throw a smoke toward rafters. Blocks T utility from above.
Use Case: Protect A site from utility
Mid Flash
T Side medium
⚡ Flash
From: T Spawn
→ To: Mid
Stand at T spawn and throw a flash down mid. Blinds CT mid players.
Use Case: Flash mid defenders
A Flash
T Side hard
⚡ Flash
From: A Access
→ To: A Site
Throw a flash into A site from access. Blinds A defenders.
Use Case: Flash A defenders
B Flash
T Side medium
⚡ Flash
From: Lower
→ To: B Site
Throw a flash into B site from lower. Blinds B defenders.
Use Case: Flash B defenders
A Molotov
T Side easy
🔥 Molotov
From: A Access
→ To: A Site
Throw a molotov onto A site. Denies space for CT defenders.
Use Case: Deny space on A site
B Molotov
T Side medium
🔥 Molotov
From: Lower
→ To: B Site
Throw a molotov onto B site. Denies positions and forces rotations.
Use Case: Force rotations on B site
Elevator Molotov
CT Side hard
🔥 Molotov
From: Upper
→ To: Elevator
From upper, throw a molotov into elevator. Damages T players using elevator.
Use Case: Control elevator access
Mid HE
CT Side easy
💥 HE Grenade
From: CT Spawn
→ To: Mid
From CT spawn, throw an HE down mid. Damages T players.
Use Case: Trade damage in mid
A HE
CT Side medium
💥 HE Grenade
From: A Site
→ To: A Access
From A site, throw an HE toward access. Damages T players entering.
Use Case: Punish A executes
B HE
CT Side hard
💥 HE Grenade
From: B Site
→ To: Lower
From B site, throw an HE toward lower. Damages T players entering B.
Use Case: Punish B site takes
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best smokes for Vertigo?
The best smokes on Vertigo are those that cut off CT rotations and block key angles. Check the "Smokes" filter to see all smoke lineups. Prioritize easy and medium difficulty ones first.
How do I practice these lineups?
Jump into a private match or deathmatch server, and practice each lineup multiple times until you can execute it consistently. Start with easy difficulty lineups before advancing to harder ones.
What side should I use these lineups from?
Each lineup is labeled with "T" or "CT" side. T side lineups are for attacking executes, while CT side lineups are for retakes and defense. Use the side filter to find what you need.
How do I use the difficulty rating?
Easy lineups can be learned in minutes and are very forgiving. Medium requires more practice. Hard lineups need precise positioning and timing. Start with easy lineups in competitive.
Why are some lineups on Vertigo different from other pro lineups?
Lineups can be executed from multiple positions with slight variations. These are commonly-used versions. Once you master these, you can experiment with alternative approaches.