Community Mannhole strategy

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Mannhole
Koth mannhole.png
Basic Information
Map type: King of the Hill
File name: koth_mannhole
Released: July 24, 2025 Patch
(Summer 2025 Update)
Developer(s): Harlen "UEAKCrash" Linke
Aeon "Void" Bollig
Benjamin "blaholtzen" Blåholtz
Alex "FGD5" Stewart
Al "Square" Rodgers
Norman "Mikusch" Masanek
Juniper
donhonk
Freyja
Map Info
Environment: Urban
Setting: Daylight, sunny
Map Items
Healthico.png Health Kits: Smallhealth.png ×9  •  Mediumhealth.png ×4
Ammoico.png Ammo Boxes: Smallammo.png ×4   •   Mediumammo.png ×8
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map overview
Mannhole overview.png

This article is about Community Mannhole strategy.

Note: It is recommended to read the main Mannhole article first to become familiar with the names of key map locations used in this article.

General Strategy (All Classes)

See also: Community King of the Hill strategy
  • You can use either the side or sewer exit to flank when the main spawn exit is being spawncamped.
    • Should there be more than 2 enemies, coordinate a push using these exits with your team. This works especially well if you are a slower class like the Heavy.
  • The Team Yards have a medium ammo pack and small health kit against a garage door on the opposite side of the spawn doors. You can use this to recover some additional health or ammo if retreating to the yard.
  • The central point is exposed, but rewards coordinated team control. Use the Side Areas and the Central Buildings for cover, areas to ambush and to retreat, should the enemy team counter-attack or if isolated from your team.
  • If your team has strong control over the Sewers, you can use them as ambush routes across entrances from the Sewers to Mid or going into the enemy's Team Yard.

Class-specific strategy

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

  • You can reach the higher part of the Side Areas from the lower part of the area with a double jump. This can be used to quickly evade close-range classes like Pyros, of which cannot easily fire at you unless they have a Shotgun.
  • The Loading Docks provide multiple routes for quick ambushes. Use them to circle around opponents watching Mid.

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

  • The balcony of the Central Buildings can provide high ground advantage for shooting rockets onto Mid, with its cover and quick accessibility.

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

  • Patrolling the lower Side Areas can prevent Scouts or Spies from going into the Sewers or onto the higher Side Areas.

Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

  • You can set up a stickytrap near the exit from Mid to the Sewers to prevent enemy pushes from the area.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

  • Patrol the higher areas of the Side Areas and the Central Buildings' Balcony to take down Scouts trying to quickly get to Mid.
  • Avoid advancing too far into the Sewers without your team's help. Its closed quarters can be used to take advantage of your slow speed by enemy Scouts, Soldiers, and well-positioned enemy Heavies.
  • The Central Buildings can be used as a way to retreat for a Sandvich, but make sure your team has good control over the area to avoid ambushes by Scouts or sudden enemy pushes to avoid detection.

Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

  • A Sentry Gun can help stop enemy Scouts and Spies from bypassing friendly defenses, preferably in the higher areas, where they overlook enemies.

Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

  • Be cautious in the Sewers, as its tight corridors can be problematic in combat with your partner, especially for stickytraps set up by enemy Demomen around the Sewers' exits.

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

  • The Central Buildings and the higher part of the Side Areas are great sightlines, with their elevated location and long sightline across Mid.

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

  • Ambush key targets moving through the Sewers to put down enemy pushes onto your team's spawn or Mid.