What is ADR in CS2?
ADR counts every point of damage a player deals in a round divided by the total rounds played in the match. Unlike kills, it rewards players who soften up multiple opponents without landing the finishing shot, which makes it one of the most consistent individual-performance metrics in professional CS2. The same player typically posts a similar ADR across different maps and opponents, so it's a strong signal of reliable damage output. Coaches and analysts usually treat ADR + KAST together as the two most actionable individual metrics because they capture different aspects of contribution. ADR is also the best metric for evaluating support and lurker roles, where kill counts are systematically lower but damage output can still be high.
Related terms
KAST
KAST is the percentage of rounds in which a player got a Kill, Assist, Survived, or was Traded. Above 70% is consistent…
HLTV 2.0 rating
HLTV 2.0 rating is a composite performance score where 1.00 is average for a pro match, 1.10+ is strong, 1.15+ is elite,…
K/D
K/D is total kills divided by total deaths. In pro play, 1.00 is balanced, 1.10+ is strong, and 1.20+ puts a player…
More player statistics terms
HLTV 2.0 rating
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Impact rating
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KAST
KAST is the percentage of rounds in which a player got a Kill, Assist, Survived, or was Traded. Above 70%…
K/D
K/D is total kills divided by total deaths. In pro play, 1.00 is balanced, 1.10+ is strong, and 1.20+ puts…
Opening duel
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