Haven B Site Retake Routes & Timing Control

Haven B Site Retake Overview

Haven is a three-site map (A/B/C), which means retaking B Site after it falls is more complex than on two-site maps. Retaking players must simultaneously consider route selection, timing control, and utility management. This guide provides a systematic B Site retake strategy.

Retake Route Analysis

There are three possible routes to retake B Site from other positions:

• CT Spawn → B Window: The fastest retake route, taking you directly from CT spawn to B Site. Downside: B Window entrance is easily held by attackers
• Garage: Flank through Garage from CT to reach B Site's side. Slower but safer, and you get a side attack angle
• Mid Courtyard → B Site: Rotate through Mid to B. Fast for players originally at A or C, but requires crossing potentially contested Mid territory

Retake Timing Judgment

Timing is the decisive factor in retake success. Retake too early and you risk being intercepted; too late and there's no time to defuse.

• When you hear "heavy B push": Immediately signal all teammates to converge on B. The B defender's job is to delay, not to hold at all costs
• When the B defender dies: Retake players should move fast but NEVER enter B alone — wait for at least 2 teammates before coordinated entry
• When you hear the spike plant sound: Start your timer immediately. You have 40 seconds + defuse time (7 seconds) = about 47 seconds to retake and defuse. Calculate if your route can reach B in time, leaving enough room for clearing and defusing

Key Utility Usage

• Smokes: Block the B Window to B Site sightline, creating safe entry space for retake players
• Flashes: Flash before entering B — never blind push
• Recon: Use Sova's recon dart or Fade's Haunt to confirm enemy numbers and positions inside B Site
• Ultimates: If you have ultimates available (e.g., Brimstone's Orbital Strike), use them to clear known dangerous positions before the retake push