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Clove setups: every map

8 setups for Clove across 3 maps, drawn on the official minimap: every ability, where it goes and what it covers.

Clove

Clove A: Ruses near A Cubby and on A Bath

Site ADefense

On A defense, NBS Shadow places two Ruses together from the map: one near the crates, where A Short comes out between A Cubby and the teleporter, which he calls "A main", and one at the site-side entrance of A Bath. The video shows both circles on Clove's map, then the smokes in the game. He follows up with one-way smokes, outside this clip.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse where A Short comes out, between A Cubby and the teleporter: the creator's "A main", placed from Clove's map
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse at the site-side entrance of A Bath, placed together with the first one from the same map
Video by NBS SHADOW, published September 24, 2025 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove B: Ruses on Hookah and on B Garden

Site BDefense

On B defense, NBS Shadow says to smoke Hookah and B Garden when the attackers push. He places both Ruses together from the map: the Hookah one at the end of the B Window corridor, site side, the Garden one on the zone of the same name. Both smokes show up in the game right after you confirm.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse at the end of the B Window corridor, site side: the creator's "hookah", white circle seen on Clove's map
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse on B Garden, placed together with the first one from the same map
Video by NBS SHADOW, published September 24, 2025 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove A: Ruses on A Tower and on the site

Site AAttack

To attack A, NBS Shadow says to smoke A Tower and the site. He places both Ruses together from the map: one in the northeast corner of the site, on A Tower, the other on the west part of the site. He then moves on to the post-plant, where he asks for a lot of utility.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse on A Tower, in the northeast corner of the site: white circle seen on Clove's map
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse on the west part of A Site, placed together with the first one from the same map
Video by NBS SHADOW, published September 24, 2025 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove B: Ruses on B Hall and on B Elbow

Site BAttack

To attack B, NBS Shadow says you only need to smoke B Hall and B Elbow. He places both Ruses together from the map: one on B Hall, north of the site, the other on B Elbow, to the west. He then moves on to choosing where to plant the Spike.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse on B Hall, north of the site: white circle seen on Clove's map before you confirm
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse on B Elbow, west of the site, placed together with the first one from the same map
Video by NBS SHADOW, published September 24, 2025 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove B: Ruses on B Upper and in the passage to C Link

Site BAttack

To attack B, Fraty reminds you that you only have two smokes. He places them together from the map: one on B Upper, the other in the passage between the site and C Link. According to him, defenders then struggle to hold their spot when you show yourself. You can see each circle on the minimap.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse on B Upper, west side, north of B Site: dark circle read on the minimap
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse in the passage between B Site and C Link, west of the first one, placed together with it from the map
Video by Fraty, published March 31, 2024 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove C: Ruses on C Hall and in the C Waterfall corridor

Site CAttack

To attack C, Fraty places two Ruses together from the map: one on C Hall, the other in the C Waterfall corridor, site side. He then throws Meddle, whose radius has been reduced since the video, and pushes. If he gets a kill, he activates Pick-me-up. He advises against moving a smoke closer to you: it creates an angle from which a defender can surprise you.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse on C Hall, north of C Site: dark circle read on the minimap
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse in the C Waterfall corridor, near where it comes out on C Site, placed together with the first one from the map
Video by Fraty, published March 31, 2024 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove A: Ruses on Tree and Heaven to enter

Site AAttack

NBS Shadow opens A with two Ruses placed together from the map: one north of A Tree, the other on Heaven. For the Tree one, he suggests aiming a bit further out, so defenders have no room to hide in it. You can see both circles on Clove's map before you confirm, then the smokes appear in the game.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse north of A Tree, placed from Clove's map: white circle seen on the map before you confirm
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse on Heaven (A Rafters), west of the site, placed together with the first one from the same map
Video by NBS SHADOW, published February 7, 2025 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

Clove B: Ruses on Market and on the CT passage

Site BAttack

To open B, NBS Shadow places two Ruses together from the map: one in Market and one on the CT passage. He then follows up with a mid smoke thrown deep, stuck to the wall and the crate, but it is not part of this setup. You can see both circles on Clove's map before you confirm.

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  1. 1Ruse : Ruse in Market, between mid and B: white circle seen on Clove's map before you confirm
  2. 2Ruse : Ruse on the CT passage, northwest of B Site, placed together with the first one from the same map
Video by NBS SHADOW, published February 7, 2025 · Open on YouTubePlaying loads the YouTube player (Google).

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Sources

Updated on October 23, 2026

Patch 13.08 data. Map names, callouts and minimaps: Riot Games, via valorant-api.com.