Pro Mix Match Analysis: Team Lulquid vs Mythic on Mirage

# Pro Mix Match Analysis: Team Lulquid vs Mythic on Mirage ## Match Context * **Event & Teams:** A FACEIT PUG/mix match (indicated at **03:22**) featuring "Team Lulquid" (a star-studded mix of Elige, Stewie2K, Tarik, GeT_RiGhT, and m0E) against "Mythic" (visible at **01:50** and **05:19**). * **Map & Geography:** Mirage. Action spans the entire map, heavily featuring A-site executes through A Ramp, Palace, Jungle, Default, and Ticket Booth (**05:31 - 06:47**). * **Round Phase & Score:** The highlighted footage takes place late in the second half. Team Lulquid is heavily dominating, reaching match point with a lopsided 15-4 scoreline by **06:51**. * **Economy & Stakes:** Team Lulquid wields a dominant economy, repeatedly executing full buys with AK-47s and full utility. Mythic suffers from a broken economy, forced into mixed/weak buys. Because of the massive lead, the stakes are very low; Lulquid plays with a highly casual, comedic, and aggressively "puggy" style, culminating in raw 5-man rushes (**05:48**). ## Players & Roles * **Elige (POV Player):** Aggressive Rifler / Entry Fragger. He consistently takes first contact, pushes choke points (A Ramp, B Apartments), and exhibits phenomenal crosshair placement and recoil control. * *Equipment:* Glock-18 (pistol rounds), USP-S (CT setups), StatTrak Desert Eagle (force buys), StatTrak AK-47 (primary rifle), situationally an AWP (**07:38**). His melee is a Vanilla Skeleton Knife, frequently inspected during rotations (**01:15**, **03:25**). * *Visuals:* Utilizes a small, static, light-green crosshair. Movement is fluid, relying on rapid jiggle peeks and precise A/D strafes. * **m0E:** Inferred IGL / Vocal Leader. Constantly yelling, bantering, and setting the chaotic tone of the match (**00:08**, **06:54**). * **Stewie2K:** Playmaker / Secondary AWPer. Active in comms and seen making erratic, confident plays reflective of the low stakes (**00:13**, **05:31**). * **Tarik:** Support / Rifler. Frequently supports Elige’s entries and secures trade frags (**00:41**). * **GeT_RiGhT:** Support / Lurker. Secures late-round kills and important trades (**01:50**). ## Utility & Resources * **Grenade Usage & Trajectories:** Elige is a heavy utility user who clears specific angles before exposing his crosshair: * **01:31 / 02:50:** Bounces Molotovs off the right/left walls of A Ramp to burn Default A/Firebox. * **01:56:** Deep Palace Molotov bounced off the left wall to clear Under Balcony/Shadows. * **02:59 & 03:04:** Consecutive high pop-flashes thrown over the Tetris/A Ramp wall to blind Ticket Booth and Site defenders, enabling the team's entry cross. * **03:14:** Post-plant smoke from Default A towards Ticket Booth to block retake sightlines. * **04:07:** Pushing B Apartments, throws a Molotov off the brick wall onto Bench. * **05:00:** Defensive T-side Molotov down into Underpass/Connector to deny a flank. * **07:03:** CT-side smoke from Stairs/Jungle bounced down to Under Connector/Catwalk. * **Economy Decisions:** Lulquid generally full-buys due to their lead. At **04:53**, Elige’s economy drops to $50, opting for a force-buy StatTrak Deagle and partial utility. By **07:01** (15-4 match point), he sits at $0 with just a Deagle and a smoke, reflecting the casual nature of the closing rounds. ## Strategy & Tactics * **Round Strategies:** * *Splits:* Standard A-site splits sending 1-2 players through Palace while the rest push A-Ramp (**00:41**, **03:26**). Mid-to-A splits are also used to divide CT setups (**03:25**). * *Tempo Rushes:* Leveraging their mechanical advantage, the team calls sudden rushes to overwhelm the defense (e.g., immediate "Rush B" at **04:03** and the 5-man A-Ramp hit at **05:52**). * **Tactics & Coordination:** * *Synchronized Peeking:* Coordinated "3, 2, 1" double-peeks are used to guarantee trade kills on isolated defenders (**01:13**). * *Rapid Refragging:* Tight pack formations ensure instantaneous trade kills, as seen during the B-site hit when Elige immediately swings to trade his fallen entry player (**04:09**). * *Dynamic Mid-Round Calling:* Information dictates immediate macro rotations. At **02:01**, Elige pushes Palace, finds the site clear, and immediately calls his team to pivot from their default ("I'm out A... come A, come A"). ## Decisions & Critical Moments * **01:13 - The Double Peek (Success):** Elige calls a "3, 2, 1" countdown to swing on a trapped CT near Ticket Booth. *Outcome:* Perfect execution ensures a trade kill, denying the 1v1 clutch and winning the round. * **01:40 - Over-Aggressive Post-Plant (Mistake):** Elige pushes aggressively through CT Spawn after planting the bomb to hunt rotators. *Outcome:* Caught off guard by a passive CT and killed. *Alternative:* Fall back and hold a crossfire on the bombsite, forcing the CTs to retake into his crosshair. * **02:00 - Mid-Round Pivot (Turning Point):** Finding a gap in the CT defense from Palace, Elige accelerates the pace and calls a rotation to a vulnerable A site. *Outcome:* A free bomb plant and total round control. * **04:09 - Immediate B-Apps Trade (Success):** Instantly swinging wide the moment his entry fragger is killed. *Outcome:* Catches the CT during recoil/crosshair reset, maintaining the numerical advantage for the execute. * **04:38 - Hunting Post-Plant Rotators (Success):** Pushing out of B into Kitchen to meet rotators mid-map rather than holding site. *Outcome:* Elige wins the aim duel, disrupting the coordinated retake. * **05:52 - Match Point Brute Force (Key Choice):** Sitting on match point, the team calls a raw 5-man rush up A Ramp, pushing straight through incendiary fire. *Outcome:* The overwhelming pace shatters the demoralized CT defense, securing the match. ## Practical Takeaways * **Lessons:** * *Communicate Double Peeks:* Use verbal countdowns when fighting an isolated defender with a numerical advantage. * *Exploit Gaps Instantly:* If you discover an empty site during a default, accelerate the pace and pull your team before the defense rotates. * *Isolate with Utility:* Clear deep anchors (Default A, Under Balcony, Bench) with Molotovs before exposing your body to the angle. * **Anti-Patterns:** * *Reckless Post-Plants:* Pushing into enemy spawns without utility or trade support while the bomb is planted throws away the round advantage. * *Hesitation in Choke Points:* Stopping when your entry player dies breaks an execute. Swing immediately to secure the trade. * **Improvement Areas & Drill Ideas:** * *Utility Dry-Runs:* Load an offline map to practice Elige’s specific trajectories (e.g., Palace to Under Balcony, B-Apps to Bench). * *Retake Server Spacing:* Practice being the "second man in," focusing entirely on swinging the millisecond your teammate takes contact. * *YPrac/Prefire Maps:* Practice slicing the pie out of A Ramp and Palace while maintaining strict head-height crosshair discipline. ## Conclusion This mix match serves as an excellent masterclass in aggressive entry-fragging, rapid mid-round decision-making, and tempo manipulation. While the low stakes and lopsided scoreline lead to some reckless plays, Elige’s foundational mechanics—specifically his angle isolation via utility, instant refragging, and crosshair placement—demonstrate how high-level players dominate chaotic PUG environments.