Mastering essential smoke lineups on Ancient in CS2 can significantly improve your gameplay and team coordination. Here are the most effective smoke setups:

1. Window Smoke from Elbow

• Position: Right edge of wall outside Elbow
• Aim: Mark above the cracks
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Blocks mid vision for safer rotations

2. Mid Donut Smoke from T Spawn

• Position: Left corner in T Spawn behind river
• Aim: Edge of the building
• Execution: W + jump throw
• Purpose: Enables safe mid control

3. Mid-Donut from Outside Elbow

• Position: Under Window in Elbow
• Aim: Top of rope on wooden support
• Execution: Left-click throw
• Purpose: Covers Donut for mid control

4. A Site Donut

• Position: A Main entrance
• Aim: Gap in hollowed wall
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Blocks common CT position during A executes

5. CT Smoke from Mid Donut

• Position: Left corner of Donut Door
• Aim: Between gap of two ledges
• Execution: Jump throw
• Purpose: Safe A Site push and post-plant control

6. A Site Temple

• Position: Left corner of A Main
• Aim: Top right part of leaf
• Execution: Crouch + W + jump throw
• Purpose: Isolates Temple position

7. Cave

• Position: Right side of pillar under bridge (T Spawn)
• Aim: Same building as previous smoke
• Execution: 2-step walking jump throw
• Purpose: Cave control for B executes

8. Elbow Smoke from CT Spawn

• Position: Back left corner of CT Spawn
• Aim: Center of two bricks on building top
• Execution: W + jump throw
• Purpose: Early mid control from CT side

Key Information:

• Smoke duration: 18 seconds
• Coordinate throws with team for maximum effectiveness
• Practice lineups in empty server before competitive matches

These smokes are essential for both T and CT sides, enabling successful site executes, retakes, and map control.

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