Samuel AllenUsing Refrag As A Support Player
Over the course of the last few weeks, we’ve taken a look at how to use Refrag to enhance your ability within your role. Whether you’re a flashy AWPer, an explosive entry fragger, or a reliable anchor, we have laid out some of the training modes you can use to simply make yourself better. But what if you’re not playing in one of the roles outlined above? What if you’re simply built different?
What if you’re not one of the stars looking to top the scoreboard and farm clips? What if you’re more interested in being a good team player, a utility god, and someone who wants to elevate the performance of the other players on your team? Firstly, if you are, we salute you! Every good team needs a good support player, and every good support player is worth their weight in gold. Today, we’re going to take a look at how you can use Refrag to be the best CS2 support player you can possibly be.
NADR
Let’s be honest – there’s a big difference between a great support player and a ‘player who happens to have a smoke’. If you’re taking on some of the more supportive roles within a CS team, you’re going to need to know your utility inside out. This is where NADR comes in.
A lot of the time, as a support player, you’re going to be flashing your star players into fights with absolute precision, as well as helping out with the crucial smokes and mollies needed to take control of a bombsite. Further than this, you’re going to need to have a good enough understanding of the most important pieces of utility on any particular map, so you can throw useful nades at any point in the round, from a myriad of potential locations.
Using NADR, you can discover, create, and practice every piece of utility imaginable on every active duty map. You can spend seconds finding the right lineup, minutes learning it, and hours workshopping the perfect site executes, situational flashes, and default utility sets.
Challenger
A good support player can help their team take a bombsite. A great support player can help them retake one. If you’re the person tasked with throwing important retake utility – a smoke to cut off a postplant angle, a molly to burn out a common hiding spot, or a perfect popflash to set up your retaking riflers – you’re going to need to get some reps in.
Luckily for you, Refrag’s newest mode, Challenger, is here to help. In Challenger mode, you’re thrown into a common retake situation. You’ll have to decide whether to play through or wait out utility, clear angles quickly and efficiently, and avoid being traded as you attempt to muscle your way back into the bombsite.
As a support player, your ability to coordinate and enhance a retake can be the difference between winning and losing not just an important round, but the entire game. Do yourself a favour and get on the Challenger mode grind.
Xfire
As the support player, you’re often going to be the second guy in a fight. Your aggressive rifler will peek on your perfect, NADR-honed flashbang, but there will always come a time in which you need to take a fight with them. One of the most important skill sets of a good support player is fight versatility. You need to be able to throw yourself behind your teammates, whether the fight is going well or taking a turn for the worse.
Xfire is the perfect tool to fine-tune your fighting. You will be tasked with taking fights against intelligent bots who will peak, hide, and attempt to trade their fellow ‘teammates’ as you kill them. The ability to throw yourself into the fray, not get traded, and pull together a crucial few kills under pressure will take your support game from good to excellent, and Xfire is your fastest way to warming up those game-ready gunfights.
Using Refrag as a Support Player FAQ
What is the best Refrag mode for learning utility in CS2?
NADR is the most effective mode for practicing utility as a support player. It allows you to find, learn, and perfect lineups for smokes, flashes, and molotovs across all active duty maps. Whether you’re setting up executes or default utility, NADR helps you build consistency and confidence.
How does Challenger mode improve support skills in CS2?
Challenger mode places you in realistic retake scenarios where you’ll need to clear angles, avoid trades, and throw clutch utility. It’s ideal for support players who need to practice decision-making, timing, and precision in high-pressure situations.
Can support players benefit from aim training in Refrag?
Yes. Xfire is Refrag’s mode for improving gunfights against dynamic bots. As a support, you’ll often trade kills or help finish fights, and Xfire builds the versatility and composure needed to perform under pressure, even when you’re not the first one in.
Is Refrag useful for those looking to improve at team-oriented roles like anchor or lurker?
Absolutely. While the focus here is on support play, Refrag has tools that benefit all roles. Anchors can use NADR to practice defensive utility, and lurkers can use Xfire to stay sharp in isolated duels. Refrag is flexible enough to help every role improve.
Why should support players train utility so extensively?
Support players are often responsible for enabling their teammates. Whether it’s flashing them into fights, blocking off enemy angles, or disrupting post-plant setups. Mastering utility through Refrag ensures your impact goes beyond the scoreboard and contributes to round-winning plays.
Mastering the support role in CS2 takes practice, precision, and the right tools. Refrag gives you everything you need to level up your utility and game sense. Start training with NADR, Challenger, and Xfire today to become the teammate every squad needs!
