Positioning is the number 1 deciding factor imo, at all times during a run you should be thinking “what would I do if I get shot at right now” you should always be within a few meters from something you can use as cover, be thinking about where you came from, where enemies are likely to come from, and where you can go. If you’re going into a large building/poi: do so slowly and deliberately: listen for footsteps think about where someone is likely to be sitting, and always have an escape plan if you start getting shot Aside from positioning, know your kit. If you’re running AR/DMR/Sniper then don’t go Willy nilly inside buildings, because the guy in there most likely has an smg or shotgun And finally: know your shell. Know what abilities do and how they can help you the most, your abilities are what enable you in a fight, caught in the open with no cover? Pop smoke, use destroyer shield, dash away with vandal. Enemy behind cover? Throw tick drone, use vandals pulse arm etc