With the introduction of Premier, it is time to learn about the most essential smoke lineups for the newest map in the map pool, Anubis.
Anubis is the latest addition to the Counter-Strike 2 competitive map rotation. The map is equally stunning and challenging to get into. The map has a similar playstyle to your general 3-laned maps like Mirage and Dust 2. However, the extra path under Mid adds a layer of map control not seen in the maps mentioned above.
With premier matchmaking, you might want to expand your map pool to include punish picks. For these situations, Anubis can be a great option. In this guide, you will get to know all the essential smokes that will help you start your Anubis games on the front foot!
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Anubis Smoke Lineups in CS2
Anubis is the latest map in the competitive scene. Replacing Dust 2, which Anubis joined at the tail end of 2022 and moved into CS2, will play a massive part in the strategy-making decisions at the top level of Counter-Strike. However, the map is not as favored by the casual player base as it is rather challenging to master.
With that in mind, we are here to show you some of the more essential smokes that will help you get up to speed with the sandy landscape of Anubis. If you are confused as to how you can practice these smokes, we have just the read for you.
Anubis CT-Side Smokes
CT-sided smokes are mostly to help take control of the map and do some aggressive plays. We have some useful smokes that you can use to force the opponent to respect the positions and play defensive.
Mid Smoke
Stand on the right-side edge of the second stone square at CT-spawn.
Aim to the left of the stone pillar, where you will find a crack to lock into. You can also line it up using the pink flower, aiming at the top surface pillar after lining up with the flower.
Jump Throw the smoke. Your smoke will allow you to peek down the bridge to the underpass and get some information and control.
A-Stairs Smoke
Stand on the right side of the first stone railing opposite the stairs on CT spawn.
Aim at the top right of the pillar next to the arch.
Jump-throw the smoke. Use this to take aggressive A control or peek from the connector as a CT.
Anubis T-Side Smokes
Naturally, the smokes for the T-side are more methodical and require lineups. Without smokes, taking any site is very hard because you will have to clear a lot more angles that the CTs can play from and retake. Our essential lineups will help you perfect your site takes.
A-Site: Heaven Smoke
Stand in the corner in the water opposite the stairs outside A-main.
Aim slightly under the second corner of the wooden box, pointing outwards.
Move forward and Jump-throw at the same time. A-heaven will be fully blocked off and slightly under the spot as well.
A-Site: Sniper Smoke
Stand near the corner of the broken bridge inside the water pool.
On the left side of the window frame, there will be a sharp change between a bright and dark texture. Aim at the transition point between them.
Throw the smoke normally. The sniper angle will be denied, and you can wide peek with more utility.
B Site: CT Smoke
Stand against the middle pillar on the B-platform wall.
Aim at the top right of the stone decorations.
Stand and throw the smoke to block off the CT spawn sight line.
B-site: Palace Smoke
Going out of spawn, line up against the far end of the wall on the route to B-site.
Aim slightly to the left of where the top of the close wall and the horizontal line of the far wall meet.
Jump Throw the smoke, and the exit to the palace will be smoked off, allowing you to worry less about an entire angle.
Mid-Door Smoke
Line up with the middle pillar behind the spawn locations in T-spawn
Aim at the bottom right of the second square opening
Jump Throw the smoke, and the mid-nest will be smoked off in time for your peek.
Use these lineups to take advantage of unsuspecting players on a relatively unknown map for most of the casual base. Even at a decent competitive level, these are the smokes you would go for to take the fight to your opponents.
Essential Smoke Lineups in other maps:
Mirage | Vertigo | Overpass | Inferno | Ancient| Nuke
