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Unlike Part 1 of The Way of the Spy series, this isn’t a particular path to run, but it’s more like a holding pattern. In the first part of this series, I showed you how to get from the middle of cp_fastlane into the depths of the enemy base without uncloaking. This time, I’ll show you an area of cp_dustbowl that is good to prowl while staying cloaked, waiting for an enemy. This area is only useful if you are on defense, and doesn’t become useful until after your team has lost the first control point on stage one.

The central pillar of this prowling area is the two ammopacks at the first control point on stage one of cp_dustbowl. After the enemy has taken this control point and is actively sieging the next control point, you can prowl this area, disabling teleporter entrances and stalking high priority targets. The plan is to move back and forth between the two highlighted ammopacks, using those to keep your cloak full.

However, should your cloak meter drop, you can always back off a bit to get this ammo pack right around the corner in the farther tunnel on the right.

As you move around, you have a great view on the main entrance from the BLU spawn point, and this is an area that BLU engies will often set up teleporter entrances. Keep an eye out on this area, and anytime you see a teleporter, move in for the kill.

There is a shack next to the BLU spawn exit with a narrow gap against the wall. You can move into this gap and wait to move. I recommend against attacking anyone right here, and instead just sap the teleporter entrance when you get a moment of opportunity. Note that there is an ammopack inside the shack, grab it to refill your cloak.

While you wait in this area, watch for heavy/medic combos, snipers and soldiers moving through the area. When one passes by, just jump in behind him, uncloak and strike. As usual, try not to strike too close to your prowling area, since you don’t want suspicion around that capture point.