COUNTER-STRIKE 2 / CHARACTERS

Characters

Counter-Terrorists, Terrorists, agent models and competitive roles — not hero powers.

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REFERENCE / CharactersCounter-Terrorists (CT)

The defensive faction protects bombsites on defusal maps and prevents the bomb from exploding.

REFERENCE / CharactersTerrorists (T)

The attacking faction tries to plant and defend the C4 on defusal maps, or eliminate the defense.

REFERENCE / CharactersPlayer models and agents

CS2 character models are cosmetic appearances, not hero classes with unique abilities.

REFERENCE / CharactersEntry fragger

An entry player initiates a contest for space so teammates can trade or seize a bombsite.

REFERENCE / CharactersSupport player

Support players carry key flashes and smokes, help with drops and coordinate teammates' entries.

REFERENCE / CharactersLurker

Lurkers exploit rotations and information gaps while the main group pressures another area.

REFERENCE / CharactersAWPer

The primary sniper holds high-impact lanes with the AWP and must reposition after revealing a shot.

REFERENCE / CharactersIn-game leader (IGL)

The IGL sets default plans, adjusts based on information and decides when to group or save.

REFERENCE / CharactersSite anchor

An anchor delays attackers, survives initial contact and communicates numbers while rotations arrive.

REFERENCE / CharactersRotator

A rotator helps whichever site is under serious threat and must judge whether enemy pressure is a fake.

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