Hold a position with an exit
A safe-looking corner can become a trap when dogs and teammates fill the only doorway. Prefer a position where you can see an approach and still move sideways into open space. Once the room votes a map, call out visible landmarks rather than relying on a map name you have not verified.
Avoid dragging an untouched pack through a teammate who is already holding a lane. If you wake dogs, pull them away from the group and call the direction early. A short message such as “pack on the stair” gives teammates something they can act on.
Use tools with intent
Coins come from playing rounds; the AZOT group perk is described as a 1.2x coin bonus. Select a tool you own before the pack reaches the team, and use it when dogs are in range. Firing into an empty corridor or cycling through every slot in a panic wastes the moment the tool could help.
Buy for the problem that ended your last round. The shop’s current button is more reliable than old prices in a video. Late weapons such as a mine gun or M249 have been mentioned in player material, but this guide does not claim their current cost, damage, or availability.
Change plans for special rounds
Dog Day adds extra dogs according to the reference material, so it can make a crowded doorway especially risky. Death, Divine Instincts, and KEEP IT CLEAN have their own round descriptions; do not use ordinary-round assumptions when one of those banners appears.
Juggernaut is a distinct role event. Azure Dot is associated with winning as the juggernaut, not simply surviving nearby. If a teammate is attempting it, keep the vote and your movement from making the round harder.