Incendiary Grenade

Incendiary Grenade
Type	Grenade
Team	Counter-Terrorist
Price	$600
Base Damage	40 per second (8 per tick)
Fire Rate	—
Magazine / Reserve	— / —
Kill Reward	$300
Movement Speed	245 units/s

The Incendiary Grenade is a Counter-Terrorist exclusive incendiary grenade in Counter-Strike 2. It is the CT counterpart to the Terrorist's Molotov Cocktail, functioning identically but costing $200 more.

Overview

The Incendiary Grenade creates a zone of fire upon impact that deals damage over time to any player standing in the flames. The fire lasts approximately 7 seconds and covers a circular area. It is one of the most important utility options in competitive play, used primarily for area denial and flushing enemies from positions.

Damage

40 damage per second to unarmored players
~28 damage per second to armored players (approximately 30% damage reduction with Kevlar)
Damage is applied every game tick, accumulating quickly
Fire damage is the same regardless of whether the player is moving through or standing still in the flames

Usage

Area Denial

The primary use of incendiary grenades is area denial:

Block chokepoints to delay pushes
Prevent bomb plants by throwing at bombsite positions
Stop rushes through narrow corridors
Force enemies to wait or take an alternate route

Flushing Positions

Incendiary grenades are excellent for clearing common hiding spots:

Throw behind cover to force enemies into the open
Clear corners before peeking
Dislodge AWPers from defensive positions

Post-Plant

Throw on the bomb to delay defusers
Forces CTs to either wait out the fire or take damage while defusing
Combined with proper positioning, can make defusal extremely difficult

Interaction with Smoke Grenades

A key mechanic is the interaction between fire and smoke grenades:

Smoke extinguishes fire — Throwing a smoke on an active fire will put it out instantly
This is a critical counter-play mechanic in competitive matches
Players should always save a smoke to counter potential Molotov/incendiary grenades in clutch situations

Differences from Molotov

Property	Incendiary Grenade	Molotov Cocktail
Team	Counter-Terrorist	Terrorist
Price	$600	$400
Damage	Identical	Identical
Duration	Identical	Identical
Behavior	Identical	Identical

The only differences are the team restriction and price. The CT incendiary costs $200 more to balance the defensive advantage CTs naturally have.

Tips

Learn common incendiary lineups for each map to deny key positions
Always pair with a Smoke Grenade in your buy — you may need to extinguish enemy fire
The fire spreads on flat surfaces; throwing on slopes or stairs may produce uneven coverage
You can throw an incendiary at your own feet if being rushed — enemies must push through the fire