The Best Vertigo CS2 Strategies: Master CT Side Utility Usage

One of the most polarizing maps in all of Counter-Strike, people who play Vertigo only belong on one of two extremes: either you really love it or really hate it. No in between. But whatever the case may be, there’s no denying that its layout is extremely unique and has led to lots of creative ways to play the map.

Vertigo has a lot of wide open passageways and easy connections between both bomb sites, which leads to fast rotation potential and the ability to create fake executes from any side of the map. Even for CTs, the side where utility lineups and strategies are not commonly practiced, there are numerous ways to elevate your overall gameplay and have an easier time defending the bomb site.

For a complete guide on mastering Vertigo's Terrorist side in CS2, check out this article:

Vertigo T Guide

Vertigo A Site Counter-Terrorist Utility

The main point of focus on Vertigo’s A Site is definitely A Ramp, which is usually the fastest and most secure way for any Terrorist player to reach the site. A smoke is usually thrown around Dark to completely block off vision into A Ramp, with corresponding Incendiary Grenades to either Scaffolding, Big Box, or both.

As important as securing Ramp may be, it’s important not to forget that Ts can also come from Mid into Elevator Room. Following the latest map revamp to Vertigo, this has become even more challenging, as now there is a massive hole in the wall that provides vision from Short/Yellow to Top Mid and vice versa.

If A has been lost and the objective is now to retake it, the challenge now comes in the form of clearing out enough angles to safely attempt a bomb defuse. With this, Incendiary Grenade lineups towards the default planting area and even simple flashes towards Ramp will make the task a whole lot easier.

Vertigo B Site Counter-Terrorist Utility

Vertigo’s B Site is definitely a lot less complex than the opposite bomb planting location, but that doesn’t mean it’s any easier. The main point of focus is B Stairs, and more often than not, a number of Incendiary/HE Grenades towards the general area always does the trick, particularly in the middle and starting area of the staircase.

Even when faced with the threat of giving up a successful plant, there are lineups you can throw from relatively safe positions to buy some time, especially with the knowledge that more often than not, the bomb gets planted in the same area each time when it comes to Vertigo’s B.

Combining an Incendiary Grenade for initial damage and to force them into a different position alongside an HE Grenade to deal a significant amount of utility damage will allow your teammates to regroup and launch a more successful retake attempt.

Mid-Round Rotations

Vertigo’s mid-round rotations can go through either the traditional Mid area on the upper floor or through the passageway on the bottom level. Given how the map was created, it’s not all that uncommon for the CTs to utilize the T Spawn and T Stairs for rotations, as well as pretty much mirror what the Terrorist team does early in the round for their retake attempts.

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