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'''Molotov Lineups''' are predetermined throw positions for [[Molotov Cocktail|Molotov cocktails]] and [[Incendiary Grenade|incendiary grenades]] in [[Counter-Strike 2]]. Fire grenades are essential for area denial, forcing enemies from cover, and delaying pushes.

== Overview ==
Molotovs (T-side, $400) and incendiary grenades (CT-side, $600) create a zone of fire lasting approximately 7 seconds that deals significant damage to anyone standing in it. They are the primary tool for area denial in competitive play.

== Fire Mechanics ==
* '''Damage:''' ~40 damage per second (reduced by armor)
* '''Duration:''' ~7 seconds
* '''Spread:''' Fire spreads on flat surfaces, limited by walls and edges
* '''Counter:''' A [[Smoke Grenade]] thrown on fire extinguishes it immediately
* '''Stacking:''' Multiple fires in the same area do not stack damage

== Common Molotov Targets ==
Fire grenades are most effective when targeting:
* '''Defensive positions''' — Force AWPers and anchor players from their spots
* '''Chokepoints''' — Delay rushes through narrow passages
* '''Bomb plant spots''' — Prevent plants or delay defuses
* '''Behind cover''' — Flush enemies from boxes, corners, and pillars

== Key Lineups by Map ==

=== Dust II ===
* '''Car Molotov''' (A Site) — Clears Car position from Long approach
* '''Goose Molotov''' (A Site) — Flushes Goose/Elevator position
* '''B Door Molotov''' — Burns Window/Door position from Upper Tunnel
* '''Long Doors Molotov''' (CT Side) — Delays Long pushes

=== Mirage ===
* '''Triple/Firebox Molotov''' — Clears the standard A anchor position
* '''Stairs Molotov''' — Flushes Stairs/Shadow position
* '''Van Molotov''' — Burns Van position on B take
* '''Bench Molotov''' — Clears Bench position on B site
* '''Under Palace Molotov''' (CT Side) — Delays Palace push

=== Inferno ===
* '''Coffins Molotov''' — Clears Coffins on B take (critical lineup)
* '''New Box Molotov''' — Burns New Box position
* '''Dark Molotov''' — Clears Dark corner on B
* '''Pit Molotov''' — Flushes Pit on A take
* '''Top Banana Molotov''' (CT) — Delays Banana pushes

=== Nuke ===
* '''Hut Molotov''' — Burns Hut entrance on A take
* '''Vent Molotov''' — Clears Vent area on B
* '''Ramp Molotov''' (CT) — Delays Ramp rushes

== Tips ==
* '''Save a smoke for your own Molotov counter''' — Opponents will Molotov you back
* '''Time molotovs with executes''' — Throw immediately before your team enters
* '''Don't waste on empty positions''' — Save utility for confirmed enemy locations
* '''Post-plant molotovs are game-winning''' — Burning the bomb forces CTs to wait
* '''Bounce off walls for indirect throws''' — Many positions can't be reached directly
* '''Practice in [[Practice Mode]]''' — Some lineups require precise aim points

== Interaction with Other Utility ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Utility !! Interaction
|-
| [[Smoke Grenade]] || '''Extinguishes fire''' — Primary counter to molotovs
|-
| [[HE Grenade]] || No interaction — HE does not extinguish fire
|-
| [[Flashbang]] || No interaction
|-
| [[Decoy Grenade]] || No interaction
|}

== See Also ==
* [[Molotov Cocktail]] — Weapon details
* [[Incendiary Grenade]] — CT-side equivalent
* [[Smoke Lineups]] — Smoke grenade positions
* [[Flash Lineups]] — Flashbang positions
* [[Practice Mode]] — How to practice lineups

[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Game Mechanics]]
[[Category:Grenades]]

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