Oh wow As an Astra mains We literally share the similar brain cells Though what I want to add is during post plant You don't need to instantly succ the spike after the tap You need to wait for a full 2 seconds after the tap so you can succ Because, succ needs 1,25 secs activated + 2 secs means 3,25 secs Which is EXACTLY you need for them to NOT half the spike (half defuse equals 3,5 secs fyi) While the succ itself grats you like 4-5 secs stall By using this method, you got almost 8 seconds free time advantage rather than 5 seconds And also. This is a bit of gambling But as a defuser (against astra with her succ ready) I'll also put my succ on spike. So when enemy succing, I'll also succ so I can stick to the spike Trust me, I've been doing this countless time and has 60% successful rate for defusing XD Props to my goat damezz as an Astra mains!
@@damezz9256 yes, you place it right above the spike, by the time they succ, you should succ too And your character model will be just right about the outer circle spike so you can still defuse it
as an astra main with around 300-350 hours of playtime, I BEG anybody trying to pick up the agent to watch this video. There are so many tips I learned that I never even considered before. Confirmation bias is a REAL THING, and it WILL LOSE YOU GAMES. Playing Astra is like playing chess. Every star and wall's placement matters, ESPECIALLY at higher elo. The best of the best Astra mains not only control the map, but heavily restrict their opponents, which is an INSANELY overpowered tactic that comes with trial and error. Damezz's setups are pretty similar to mine, but I encourage experimenting with other setups as well just to have them in the back of your mind when need be. Don't forget that whenever you make a decision or place a star, a lot of people will assume the star does this, affects the enemy that way, and you're okay. Think of every outcome that you can in those custom games instead of just mindlessly placing smokes. Anyways, your fellow Astra main signing off here, good luck guarding the cosmos!
riot doesn't want her to be good because a lot of players complained (rightfully so) when she was meta, so I doubt they'll give her a meaningful buff anytime soon, if ever :(
Loved this video. Thank you very much! I especially liked how you not only included smoke and other util spots like in all the other guides but also gave info about how to play post plant, defense strats and all that jazz. Once again thank you, this guide is literally perfect.
Oh man I was WAITING for this so hard, I haven't watched it yet but I already know it's great af I'm so excited for this video, astra guides are always appreciated. Thank you man ❤
For Breeze A site, open the wall vertically and enter from the right (additionally throw smoke at the end of the pyramid) or throw it a little closer to the entrance and smoke from the black box on the left so you can enter. For B site, open it vertically and close mid + ct (if there is an initiative, open it laterally otherwise you may die) (As Astra Main, I thought I would give you some information and your tutorial was great, thank you my friend :) and Pearl is missing
My man. Keep up the good work brother. Thanks to you I have become an Astra main. Love the vids and love this guide. I am gonna steal all of these hehehe. Cheers boss!
Back when I was first sweating it out to hit immortal, I was maining Astra/Sova (both before the nerf) and they used to be SO much more fun. VERY impressive to see such smooth and well-timed Astra util in your vids man. Recent find but props blud you'll be radiant one day with that mind (when you do, lmk cuz my ass been hardstuck immo1 for tool long xD) srsly tho, great content man, the effort/thought is evident.
Yoooo thank you zachary! Yes Astra was a TITAN and so much fun before she got nerfed. And hey me and you both I’ve been hardstuck ascendant for 2 years now😂😂
This guide is a 9.8 easily the best astra guide I've found on youtube. and it was very helpful. the only thing that i would have liked more discussion around astras place in the meta and for ranked in terms of how strong she is compared to other controllers and also a WHY should we pick her up as a main controller. And maybe a bit more on playstyle. (although you did brush on both mainly near the end) But truth be told I'm nit picking. if you don't mind could you answer those parts for me in a little more detail? Your guide made me want to main her. Im just debating between her and brimstone. Also best of wishes on your journey to radiant.
To better explain WHY you should pick her up as a main controller, here is why I always use her: -I can smoke ANYWHERE (For omen and Brim you have to move a little closer to wherever you wanna smoke; Brims limited Ipad and Omens limited distance) -Since I can smoke anywhere AND already pre place my stars, that gives me the option to lurk a lot. - She has 3 pieces of util for taking space, her zucc and stun and her ult. Omen only had blind and Brim only has a molly. -You can make a lot of plays by picking up a star
like you said how astra is a support agent, that pretty much goes for all the controllers. controllers main goal is to provide utility to make it easier to push and retake sites. i've seen many controllers lurking around instead of giving utility and end up not allowing their team to effectively push
Personally I think it’s better to one way arch when A splitting on ascent and run down cat to tree. 1:43 but I’m not sure if there’s a technical reason not to do that. Open to suggestions on this take 🙏
Great, amazing, exquisite video I do have 1 question Is astra good when you're looking to play with a 3-5 stack of friends on vc who are ALL new to the game?
You inspire me to play Astra 🤗😊 so good men I have a few questions What other controller do you play in maps like Breeze, Icebox or Fracture? Do you have a guide for these?
I'm sorry if it feels obvious to y'all, I just wanted to ask, why is Astra an abysmal pick for breeze? Is she better if you have a viper on your team as well? my intuition would have told me that having a a character that can move your util anywhere on the map at a moments notice can be useful in case they go a different site than planned
Timestamps in the description! Idk why it's still not showing :(
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Oh wow
As an Astra mains
We literally share the similar brain cells
Though what I want to add is during post plant
You don't need to instantly succ the spike after the tap
You need to wait for a full 2 seconds after the tap so you can succ
Because, succ needs 1,25 secs activated
+ 2 secs means 3,25 secs
Which is EXACTLY you need for them to NOT half the spike (half defuse equals 3,5 secs fyi)
While the succ itself grats you like 4-5 secs stall
By using this method, you got almost 8 seconds free time advantage rather than 5 seconds
And also. This is a bit of gambling
But as a defuser (against astra with her succ ready)
I'll also put my succ on spike. So when enemy succing, I'll also succ so I can stick to the spike
Trust me, I've been doing this countless time and has 60% successful rate for defusing XD
Props to my goat damezz as an Astra mains!
Wait…..this whole time you can Zucc yourself to counter the enemy Astra suck while defusing?????
@@damezz9256 yes, you place it right above the spike, by the time they succ, you should succ too
And your character model will be just right about the outer circle spike so you can still defuse it
as an astra main with around 300-350 hours of playtime, I BEG anybody trying to pick up the agent to watch this video. There are so many tips I learned that I never even considered before. Confirmation bias is a REAL THING, and it WILL LOSE YOU GAMES. Playing Astra is like playing chess. Every star and wall's placement matters, ESPECIALLY at higher elo. The best of the best Astra mains not only control the map, but heavily restrict their opponents, which is an INSANELY overpowered tactic that comes with trial and error. Damezz's setups are pretty similar to mine, but I encourage experimenting with other setups as well just to have them in the back of your mind when need be. Don't forget that whenever you make a decision or place a star, a lot of people will assume the star does this, affects the enemy that way, and you're okay. Think of every outcome that you can in those custom games instead of just mindlessly placing smokes. Anyways, your fellow Astra main signing off here, good luck guarding the cosmos!
This is such a great guide. Have been a controller main and astra gives me the most satisfaction. I really hope she gets her fifth star back though
riot doesn't want her to be good because a lot of players complained (rightfully so) when she was meta, so I doubt they'll give her a meaningful buff anytime soon, if ever :(
Congrats, she got her fifth star back
Bro predicted the future
It's back lol
As a passionate astra main who’s been watching ur vids for a while now, u don’t know how happy I was when I saw this
this is amazing. no excess talking, no excess running around wasting time, just perfect examples of good smokes. kudos o7
I came here looking for astra breeze tips bro 💀💀
never play astra again😭😭😭
same
I don’t know if you’re joking or not, but astra is horrible on breeze because the map is bigger than 2 “split”s
Harbor is good for Breeze. His E can cover longer and curve it.
i play astra on breeze but astra on breeze is only smoking dont try do something else, is trash
soon as i want to get back into playing astra you drop this love the channel
by far the best guide ive seen for astra 10/10
Loved this video. Thank you very much! I especially liked how you not only included smoke and other util spots like in all the other guides but also gave info about
how to play post plant, defense strats and all that jazz. Once again thank you, this guide is literally perfect.
Thank you for the video. I love playing Astra so much, and I was looking for a guide like this.
i main astra aswell, ive learned alot from this guide ty Damezz
Oh man I was WAITING for this so hard, I haven't watched it yet but I already know it's great af
I'm so excited for this video, astra guides are always appreciated. Thank you man ❤
Here I am thinking about playing a bit more astra and you come in clutch with a guide, thank you!
Happy to help!
POV: Astra got her 5 stars back
For Breeze A site, open the wall vertically and enter from the right (additionally throw smoke at the end of the pyramid) or throw it a little closer to the entrance and smoke from the black box on the left so you can enter. For B site, open it vertically and close mid + ct (if there is an initiative, open it laterally otherwise you may die) (As Astra Main, I thought I would give you some information and your tutorial was great, thank you my friend :) and Pearl is missing
My man. Keep up the good work brother. Thanks to you I have become an Astra main. Love the vids and love this guide. I am gonna steal all of these hehehe. Cheers boss!
Thank you a lot! I didn't know how to use my wall for defense, but now I do!
This guide really helped me with my site smokes
Been watching a lot of your videos, I just subbed. Man I need a doc sheet for all this stuff to remember clutch bro.
Thank you Smurk👊🏽
10/10 guide bro, i love your content keep it up to immortal this year szsz
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Back when I was first sweating it out to hit immortal, I was maining Astra/Sova (both before the nerf) and they used to be SO much more fun. VERY impressive to see such smooth and well-timed Astra util in your vids man. Recent find but props blud you'll be radiant one day with that mind (when you do, lmk cuz my ass been hardstuck immo1 for tool long xD) srsly tho, great content man, the effort/thought is evident.
Yoooo thank you zachary! Yes Astra was a TITAN and so much fun before she got nerfed. And hey me and you both I’ve been hardstuck ascendant for 2 years now😂😂
thank you as a cypher main i also have to play controllers because someone instalock kj and this video help me so much to play astra
This guide is a 9.8 easily the best astra guide I've found on youtube. and it was very helpful. the only thing that i would have liked more discussion around astras place in the meta and for ranked in terms of how strong she is compared to other controllers and also a WHY should we pick her up as a main controller. And maybe a bit more on playstyle. (although you did brush on both mainly near the end) But truth be told I'm nit picking. if you don't mind could you answer those parts for me in a little more detail? Your guide made me want to main her. Im just debating between her and brimstone. Also best of wishes on your journey to radiant.
To better explain WHY you should pick her up as a main controller, here is why I always use her:
-I can smoke ANYWHERE (For omen and Brim you have to move a little closer to wherever you wanna smoke; Brims limited Ipad and Omens limited distance)
-Since I can smoke anywhere AND already pre place my stars, that gives me the option to lurk a lot.
- She has 3 pieces of util for taking space, her zucc and stun and her ult. Omen only had blind and Brim only has a molly.
-You can make a lot of plays by picking up a star
It's so funny that most of these smokes and gravity wells n stuns I already use, good confirmation
Спасибо большое за этот гайд! Невероятно полезный гайд
ive been asking and waiting for this thank you
This video helps alot for a astra main ty dude (:
Literally every smoke in the game every controller should know
LMAO the defense zuccs raze part, "time that zucc as early as possible and just spam and hope for the best."
Astra's smoke pull setup is over, now the smoke stun setup shined
nice guide bro. i feel using astra after watching this lol
7:00 CLEAN AS FUCK TRANSITIONS
Bro is that computer love in the background?? 😭 I’m subscribing
like you said how astra is a support agent, that pretty much goes for all the controllers. controllers main goal is to provide utility to make it easier to push and retake sites. i've seen many controllers lurking around instead of giving utility and end up not allowing their team to effectively push
its criminal that this video is free....
very informational brother i love it
Showing this guide to my kids
Personally I think it’s better to one way arch when A splitting on ascent and run down cat to tree. 1:43 but I’m not sure if there’s a technical reason not to do that. Open to suggestions on this take 🙏
Ah, if only Astra had 5 stars, that single star makes A LOT of difference... Riot give me my 5th star.... Please.... Riot....
Great guide even for an Omen Main
thank you king 👑
5:21 that took me offguard funny af lmao stay true tho
25:00 Will the enemy see your head when you meditate?
5:25 karon is pissed
awesome guide but what do you think about Gen.G Karon using Astra in Breeze?
Great, amazing, exquisite video I do have 1 question
Is astra good when you're looking to play with a 3-5 stack of friends on vc who are ALL new to the game?
New as in, just unlocked rank (lvl 20 ish)
You inspire me to play Astra 🤗😊 so good men
I have a few questions
What other controller do you play in maps like Breeze, Icebox or Fracture?
Do you have a guide for these?
For Breeze and Icebox, Viper is the best. For Fracture I play Astra.
@@damezz9256 thanks 😊
“if u lock astra on this dog shit map wtf r u doin” KILLED MEEE 😭😭
36:18 I am with you my friend but Iron III 😅
Silver 1-2 for me 😂
I'm sorry if it feels obvious to y'all, I just wanted to ask, why is Astra an abysmal pick for breeze? Is she better if you have a viper on your team as well? my intuition would have told me that having a a character that can move your util anywhere on the map at a moments notice can be useful in case they go a different site than planned
In my experience it's more exhausting especially if u solo ranking with less chance of a double smoke comp.
Yeaaaa that was my mindset at the time. Now I just play Astra on every map including Breeze😂
The heavem smoke needs to be half out and against the wall of the map
lets say ur playing post plant and you hear the enemies tap bomb. would it be better to suck or stun first assuming you have two stars?
If you have 2 stars, succ. If you stun first there is a chance they could be sticking it
hey how can I take off the smoke?
not the star
What controller do you play on Breeze?
astra
Viper. And Viper only
@@damezz9256 Thank you
Can the stars be destroyed by the enemy team?
Nope, but they can see it
the ZUCK
Tha zucc
oh no where are the timestamps
Hm, I put it in description, idk why it's taking UA-cam a while to show it
Ye
sry had to make the views 670
it was 669
HI, IVE BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDS BUT I REALIZED I HAVENT SUBSCRIBED YET BRO IM SORRY JLHSFKLJF
All good mori. Thank you for the sub :)
Difficulty 99.
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