Ascent
Venice, ItalyA/B Sites45°26'BF'N,12°20'Q'EOut of Rotation
MINIMAP
100%
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22 callouts
CALLOUTS
A
GardenLobbyMainRaftersSiteTreeWindowWine
Attacker Side
Spawn
B
Boat HouseLobbyMainSite
Defender Side
Spawn
Mid
BottomCatwalkCourtyardCubbyLinkMarketPizzaTop
STRATEGIES
ATTACK SIDE
1
Take mid control early to split defenders between A and B. Mid is the most important area on Ascent.
2
Use utility to clear Catwalk and Market before committing to a site push.
3
Default with players watching both A Main and B Main while your mid player gathers information.
4
Fake one site with utility then rotate through mid to attack the other. Ascent's mid enables fast rotations.
DEFENSE SIDE
1
Hold mid aggressively with a player in Market or Catwalk. Losing mid means attackers can split both sites.
2
Use Killjoy or Cypher utility on B site to play retake while focusing players on A and Mid.
3
Close the doors on B site to delay pushes and force attackers to use utility.
4
Stack A site with two players. A Main is the most commonly attacked chokepoint.
BEST AGENTS
#1
Killjoy
Excellent site anchor on B with turret and nanoswarm setups
#2
Sova
Recon Bolt lineups cover both sites perfectly from safe positions
#3
Omen
Can smoke from anywhere and use Shrouded Step for creative mid plays
#4
Jett
Strong on the Operator due to long sightlines on A Main and Mid
#5
KAY/O
Suppress enemy utility through walls, great for site executes
CALLOUT GUIDE
A Site
A MainA LobbyA ShortA TreeA HeavenA HellA SiteA DiceA GeneratorA Wine
B Site
B MainB LobbyB AlleyB MarketB StairsB Boat HouseB SiteB LaneB Switch
Mid
MidMid TopMid BottomMid CatwalkMid LinkMid CubbyMarketPizzaMid Courtyard
ASCENT FAQ
Take mid control early to split defenders between A and B. Mid is the most important area on Ascent. Use utility to clear Catwalk and Market before committing to a site push. Default with players watching both A Main and B Main while your mid player gathers information.
Hold mid aggressively with a player in Market or Catwalk. Losing mid means attackers can split both sites. Use Killjoy or Cypher utility on B site to play retake while focusing players on A and Mid. Close the doors on B site to delay pushes and force attackers to use utility.
The top agents for Ascent are Killjoy, Sova, Omen. Killjoy is particularly strong because excellent site anchor on b with turret and nanoswarm setups
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