Choose cover that gives you a next move
Evaluate angles, escape routes, and the next circle before taking a position.
Count the angles
A rock may protect one side while exposing the other three. Before stopping, check who can see the position and where your team can move if a grenade arrives. Favor connected cover over isolated cover when the zone is still moving.
Change the opponent's problem
After revealing your angle, move behind cover and look for a different line. Repeatedly peeking the same side makes timing easier for the opponent. Coordinate an alternate angle with your squad while keeping a route back to safety.
Spend utility with a purpose
Use smoke to block a specific sightline before reviving or crossing. Wait for the smoke to develop and check whether the destination is covered. Smoke conceals movement; it does not stop bullets or guarantee that a revive is safe.
Turn it into a repeatable drill
- Check every visible angle
- Keep connected cover
- Use smoke before the crossing
A visual mechanics lesson
WackyJacky101 · Looting fundamentals · 2022. Older footage may differ from the current game; use it for the practice method, not current patch values.
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