Lotus C Site Characteristics
Lotus's C Site is the most vulnerable of the three sites defensively. Its narrow entrances and limited retreat space give defenders on C low margin for error. But this also means a well-executed attack can secure C Site with ease.
Attack Routes
- C Long: The most standard route, pushing along the long corridor from the attacker side. Open sightlines favor teams with good long-range aim
- C Water: Descend from the side of C Long into the water channel, emerging at C Site's flank. Slow but surprising
- Rotate route: Cut through Mid via the connector to hit C Site from behind. Best used in split-push strategies
Recommended Tactical Setups
Tactic 1: Rush C
Full five-man stack fast push through C Long. Controller drops smokes at the CT entrance as you reach C Long. Initiator recons to confirm whether defenders are inside C Site. If it's clear or only one defender, the entire team floods C Site and plants. The key is speed — plant before defenders can react.
Tactic 2: C Long + C Water Split
Three players push C Long to draw attention, while two (ideally high-mobility agents) infiltrate through C Water. The Water team waits at the end of the channel — when the C Long team deploys smokes and abilities to draw defensive focus, the Water team strikes C Site from the flank. This tactic demands tight timing coordination.
Key Utility Coordination
- Smokes must block the CT entrance behind C Site and the Heaven window — defenders at these positions pose the biggest threat to C Site
- Recon before entering C Site to confirm there are no defenders hiding in C Water
- Post-plant spread: One at C Site corner, one watching C Long, one watching Water — triangle defense formation
C Site's biggest weakness is its single retake route — defenders rotating from A/B only have one main path through CT. Once you control C Site and plant, their retake route is highly predictable and easily intercepted.
COMPLETE Lotus Entry & Defense Angle Guide [2026] — Slayerkey