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How to Stop Spawn Peeks on Kanal

Defenders on Kanal lean on early sightlines — here is how to stop them. Kanal's split-building layout creates unusual peek geometry — angles come from levels and directions attackers don't expect. The community has graded 7 peeks here, and the top one carries an S+ from the least expected place on the map: the basement. We track 8 published angles, including 2 graded S or A (treat those as mandatory clears).

Safe approach & utility on Kanal

Clear low first on Kanal — the S+ threat is at ground level, not up high. Once Bottom red door is respected, the remaining angles are conventional window peeks you can pre-aim on approach. A short peek list means a short checklist; there's no excuse for skipping it. Use the ranked list below for the exact clips and grades.

Dangerous windows & doors (from the Kanal guide)

Bottom red door — the S+

High danger

Kanal's best peek is its lowest: the basement's Bottom red door grades S+. Attackers scanning the upper windows on their approach walk straight into a low, tight angle they never cleared. It's the definition of an under-respected peek — and the grade says it keeps winning.

Watch Bottom red door →

The second-floor pair: Top white stairs and Roof entrance

Moderate

Both grade B+ — solid, repeatable angles from the upper level covering the main approaches. They're the conventional threat on Kanal: attackers expect high peeks and still get caught by them, because covering high and low simultaneously splits attention.

Watch Roof entrance →

The mid-tier windows

Kitchen window and Green hall window sit at B, with Projector and Red hall at C. Kanal's list is shorter than most maps', which concentrates the danger: there are only a few angles to learn, and the good ones are very good.

Community tips that help attackers

  • High danger· Basement· defender risk: medium
    Bottom red door

    Only use when your site is basement

  • Moderate· Second floor· defender risk: medium
    Top White stairs door

    Use an ACOG for accuracy

  • Moderate· Second floor· defender risk: medium
    Roof entrance

    Leave after 1 kill. Don't get greedy

  • Moderate· Second floor· defender risk: medium
    Green hall window

    Use an ACOG

  • Moderate· First floor· defender risk: medium
    Projector window

    Break other windows around for pressure

  • Moderate· Second floor· defender risk: high
    Red hall window

    Use an ACOG, it's far away.

  • Low priority· First floor· defender risk: low
    Kitchen window

    Either a kill or nobody goes there. Never died from this one.

Clear these first

High danger

musuem entrance

First floor

A
59 votes
High danger

Bottom red door

Basement

A
48 votes
Moderate

Top White stairs door

Second floor

B+
38 votes

Every Kanal spawn peek, ranked by attacker danger

  1. High dangerA

    musuem entrance

    First floor · 59 defenders vouch

  2. High dangerA

    Bottom red door

    Basement · 48 defenders vouch

  3. ModerateB+

    Top White stairs door

    Second floor · 38 defenders vouch

  4. ModerateB+

    Roof entrance

    Second floor · 26 defenders vouch

  5. ModerateB

    Green hall window

    Second floor · 19 defenders vouch

  6. ModerateB

    Projector window

    First floor · 16 defenders vouch

  7. ModerateB-

    Red hall window

    Second floor · 16 defenders vouch

  8. Low priorityC+

    Kitchen window

    First floor · 13 defenders vouch

FAQ — stopping spawn peeks on Kanal

How do I stop spawn peeks on Kanal?
Clear low first on Kanal — the S+ threat is at ground level, not up high. Once Bottom red door is respected, the remaining angles are conventional window peeks you can pre-aim on approach. A short peek list means a short checklist; there's no excuse for skipping it. Full angle list: /maps/kanal/attacking.
What is the most dangerous spawn peek on Kanal for attackers?
musuem entrance (First floor) leads this map's attacker threat list at grade A from 59 community votes. It is a medium-risk for the defender defender play — clear or smoke it before you commit to that approach. Details: /peeks/kanal-musuem-entrance.
How many spawn peek angles should I clear on Kanal?
8 published spawn peeks are catalogued on Kanal (4 on Second floor, 3 on First floor, 1 on Basement). You do not need to hold every angle every round — clear the S/A threats that see your chosen spawn lane, then push.
Any community tip for surviving Bottom red door?
On Bottom red door: Only use when your site is basement Watch the clip: /peeks/kanal-bottom-red-door.

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