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Volpedia/Games/Counter-Strike 2/Utility/Decoy Grenade
COUNTER-STRIKE 2 / UTILITY

Decoy Grenade

A cheap deceptive audio cue can distract opponents or support a fake, but experienced teams consider context.

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Useful approach: Throw it when the fake has matching pressure or footsteps elsewhere.
How it worksPractical strategyMistakes to avoidRelated pages
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How it works

A cheap deceptive audio cue can distract opponents or support a fake, but experienced teams consider context.

02

Practical strategy

Throw it when the fake has matching pressure or footsteps elsewhere.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Assuming one decoy always triggers a five-player rotation overestimates its impact.

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