The role played by the supporter of the B Site in CS2, at first glance, seems simple and thankless. He sits on point B, protects it from a potential “terrorist” attack, which may not happen during the round, while his teammates make frags, which are then played in highlights, and bask in the rays of glory.
It’s true, the defensive player B Site in CS2 has little chance of playing first fiddle in the team or becoming a media player, recognized by everyone, for example, like snipers s1mple from Navi or ZywOo from Vitality. The defensive player's performance is rarely admired because, essentially, he does the menial thankless job of defending and, figuratively speaking, pulls chestnuts out of the fire for his team. Next, you will learn about who is considered the best defensive midfielder in CS2, how to be successful in this role and how the quality of the defensive player’s play is assessed.
Features of the Game in B Site Defense
The maps in CS2 are built in such a way that point B is often more closed than point A, i.e. There are fewer passages to site B (usually only 2) for attack. I’m talking now about the most popular maps among both professional players and amateurs – Dust 2, Mirage and Inferno. Also, at point B, as a rule, there are more convenient spots in which the supporter of the B site in CS2 can take up defense. Therefore, the defensive player located next to point B does not need one of his teammates as a support on a permanent basis.
According to the statistics of games on the pro scene, “terrorists” attack site A more, so the supporting player at point B:
Either stays on B all the time, pulling away from the point only in emergency situations.
Or single-handedly takes the blow of the entire enemy team.
Qualities and Skills Required by the Supporter of the B Site
If you compare a supporter on B Site in CS2 with anyone, then an analogy comes to mind with a sentry assigned to a post and not having the right to leave there until he is replaced by a new sentry.
The task of the supporter in CS2 is to stay on site B for the entire time allotted for the round. Exceptions are, firstly, planting a bomb on point A, and secondly, an attack on point A in the last seconds of the round when it becomes clear that the attack is not fake.
To become the best supporter on B Site in CS2, you need to have:
Patience and excellent concentration – the same surroundings and standing still can lull your attention.
Excellent hearing and the ability to distinguish the number of attackers by sound. This helps call for backup in time.
Knowledge of basic terrorist strategies and their likely grenade placements.
Understanding of techniques to delay a rush until teammates arrive.
Game Quality Assessment
For a supporter in CS2, the number of frags or ADR (average damage per round) is not as important as for snipers or riflers. His game is assessed by different metrics.
Ideally, the supporting player completely stops the attack on B site and eliminates all opponents or at least the bomb carrier, then guards the bomb until help arrives.
Normally, a supporter should get 2 kills before dying, or get one and survive. It’s also acceptable to delay the attack using utility, give callouts and take a strong defensive position.
Poor play from a supporter means dying immediately without doing any damage or slowing down the attack, which gives the terrorists time to plant the bomb and prepare for defense.
The worst scenario is dying early with all grenades still in hand – it not only risks the round but harms the team’s economy.
Top Support Players on B Site
The best defensive player on B site in CS2 as of summer 2022 is Perfecto (Ilya Zalutsky) from Natus Vincere. What makes him number 1 is his incredible resistance to tilt thanks to his strong nerves. Even during rough matches, Perfecto often stays calm when others lose control.
His KAST stat (percentage of rounds with kill/assist/survival/trade) is 73.1% – which means he’s useful in nearly 3 out of 4 rounds, a very solid number at the pro level.
Second place among B site defenders goes to ropz (Robin Kohl) from FaZe Clan. He boasts a kill/death ratio of 1.20 and an Impact rating of 1.10, showing that he often makes multi-kills and wins clutch situations.
What It Takes to Become a Top Defensive Player
To become one of the best B site defenders in CS2, like Magisk in Astralis’ prime, you need the right mindset. A good support is a lone wolf – someone who can rely on themselves and hunt down enemies alone.
You also need excellent discipline and composure. The best defenders don’t get distracted or tilted – they focus only on their duty.
Train your hearing. Recognizing footsteps toward B early gives you precious seconds to prepare or call backup. Good ears make a big difference.
Finally, sharpen your shooting and learn to win clutches against multiple opponents.
