Attack and Defense Strategies on Mirage Map in Counter Strike Global Offensive

Mirage is a map in CS:GO, which is very popular not only among ordinary players but also among professionals. The only difference is that pro players are using their own strategies which were hardly developed during a long period. Ordinary players should use the Analytics tool https://dreamteam.gg/csgo/analytics from DreamTeam to check match stats, to analyze weapons efficiency, grenade tactics, heatmaps and replay of rounds.


General Mirage map description

The actions on the map take place presumably in one of the countries of the Middle East, as we are told by the corresponding entourage. It is noteworthy that the map is similar to the map Dust II not only the place of action, but also the scale.

Mirage deserved its first appearance in the legendary version of CS 1.6. At that time, it has an unofficial status. Later it was able to gain a foothold in the rank of one of the most frequently played.

The essence of the action on this map is to defense or attack (depending on the parties) the two planting points of the bomb.

The important update

It is noteworthy that the Mirage map in CS:GO has not undergone significant changes. In the last major map update, skybox was removed, allowing you to now throw grenades over the map. Roughly speaking, earlier on the map, there were invisible walls that did not allow to throw a grenade over most of the map. Now such an opportunity arose, allowing for the fake grenades attack. In the same update changed the appearance of the boxes, fixed a number of textures and slightly redesigned A plant.

Mirage map in CS:GO at the moment a little unbalanced in the advance of CT side, as evidenced by the statistics of all games played.


Defense strategy on Mirage map in CS:GO

Defense players spawn near point A, which gives them quick access to this plant. But at point B they get faster than the terrorists, thus they take a comfortable position before the arrival of the enemy.

The classical arrangement involves a scheme 2+1+2, where one player controls the middle through the window, having the ability to quickly draw on both A and B. So now we consider the reception of the attack on each of the prisoners.

Important: the map provides the ability to play defense with two snipers: window + CT stairs.


In the defense of the A plant, players should take positions on CT stairs or for a palm (with full confidence to control the middle) and headshot. Immediately is to throw a smoke at the pit exit palace. Thus it is necessary to expect a smoke on the head and on CT stairs, then it is necessary to change positions. It is also necessary to monitor the support of the attack through the connector. Is a responsible player, which will be drag-and-dropped from a B Plant through the shorts. The player from the window should be located on the jungle or drag to CT stairs. When making the attack required the coordination of team activities, not to create obstacles and not be grouped at one point. Usually, the terrorists take Tetris, so you throw the fire to open fire. This will allow you to shoot the player's attack.

Defense of the B point also means the defense from apartments and middle. Positionally, players must take a position on the machine (or on the linen) to be the first to take the exit, as well as on the forest, on the corner or behind the captivity. The role of the first is to throw fire on the Used kitchen and smoke on the grates of the apartments. Then you should wait for the exit. The second player controls the terrorists and also shoots them in advance throwing smoke on the short. By this time AWP comes to the kitchen and helps the defense. Players from point A, which will control aid sort must go through metro or shorts.

Attack strategy on Mirage map in CS:GO

The terrorists are most likely to commit a pair of attacks on both plants using middle. Here we also will consider such options of attack.


If we take into account the point A, the main point will be the scatter on the positions. By throwing smoke at your head and jungle, you may not need an extra player on the carpets to control those positions. Another smoke is needed on CT stairs. It is extremely important to check the firebox, throwing hammers there, as well as the position under the balcony. By removing impediments, you should set the bomb. By this time, the middle players must remove the sniper from the window or cut it off with smoke, how to get the lumen on the shorts. Now they have to break through the connector and control the preload. When using a bomb it is advisable to take a position on the carpets, between and in the pit. The bomb must be under the pit.

The attack on B must be rapid. If you stay in the apartment, catching fire or smoke, you can easily lose the round. Enough to throw a competent smoke from the house and a couple of flash drives and you can quickly break into the prisoner. After shooting the players in the positions you need to throw smoke at the door and window. Meanwhile, middle players also deal with the window but already throw smoke on the connector. After the players go through the subway and shorts.

Important: exit the metro on the stairs is an important position to cut off one or two players knocking.

The bomb should be protected in closed positions, which can be: forest, corner and the machine. You can also stand outside the window.


What Pro gamers do?

The main thing that distinguishes professionals in the game on this map is the knowledge of the spreads that allow you to make fake attacks or a competent cut of key positions. If you put it together with fantastic shooting and team interactions, you get the result. Pros do not disdain to check every corner, because we see that on the map a lot of interesting places to wait.

In any case, if you are going to reach the heights in the eSports field, then you should already think about finding the right teammates, as well as constantly develop, training your skills, defense strategies and attacks.

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