Bomb Squad: Stage II Search & Destroy Power Rankings

Search & Destroy remains the ultimate test of strategy and composure on the professional side. During the Stage II qualifiers, teams have continued to tweak their setups, refine mid-round adjustments, and hone their objective play, resulting in a clear separation between the league’s elite SND squads and those still trying to find consistency.

This Search & Destroy Power Ranking orders all 12 CDL teams based strictly on their Stage II SND records, highlighting which rosters have become the top Search teams. From teams dominating the opening duel battles to those locking down post plants, here’s how the league stacks up in its most methodical & crucial mode.

#1: OpTic Texas (TX)

Stage II SND Record: 8-1
Season Record: 16-7 (1st)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 62.7% Round Win Percentage (1st)
○ 70.0% Defense Round Win Percentage (1st)
○ 39.5% Rally Percentage (1st)
*A Rally is when the team loses the Opening Duel but wins the round

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 0-0 Record
Den: 4-0 Record
Exposure: 1-0 Record
Raid: 2-0 Record
Scar: 1-1 Record

📸 Photo by @CODLeague

#2: Miami Heretics (MIA)

Stage II SND Record: 6-2
Season Record: 13-9 (2nd)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 58.0% Opening Duel Win Rate (1st)
○ 62.5% Attacking Round Win Percentage (1st)
○ Plants in 65.0% of Attacking Rounds (1st)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 1-0 Record
Den: 0-2 Record
Exposure: 1-0 Record
Raid: 2-0 Record
Scar: 2-0 Record

#3: G2 Minnesota (MIN)

Stage II SND Record: 7-3
Season Record: 15-11 (4th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 57.0% Opening Duel Win Rate (2nd)
○ 88.7% Conversion Percentage (1st)
○ 94.7% Post-Plant Win Percentage (1st)
*A Conversion is when the team wins the Opening Duel & wins the round

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 2-0 Record
Den: 0-0 Record
Exposure: 1-0 Record
Raid: 2-3 Record
Scar: 2-0 Record

#4: Carolina Royal Ravens (CAR)

Stage II SND Record: 4-4
Season Record: 11-8 (3rd)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ Allowing Plants in 31.6% of Defending Rounds (1st)
○ 1-0 in Game Fives (T-1st)
○ 54.3% Attacking Round Win Percentage (4th)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 0-1 Record
Den: 1-1 Record
Exposure: 2-1 Record
Raid: 1-0 Record
Scar: 0-1 Record

📸 Photo by @CODLeague

#5: Toronto KOI (TOR)

Stage II SND Record: 4-4
Season Record: 8-13 (11th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 4-1 in last 5 Search & Destroys
○ 53.8% Attacking Opening Duel Win Rate (2nd)
○ Allowing Plants in 71.8% of Defending Rounds (12th)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 0-1 Record
Den: 1-0 Record
Exposure: 0-2 Record
Raid: 2-1 Record
Scar: 1-0 Record

#6: Boston Breach (BOS)

Stage II SND Record: 4-5
Season Record: 9-12 (8th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 51.9% Opening Duel Win Rate (4th)
○ Allowing Plants in 41.5% of Defending Rounds (4th)
○ 47.1% Retake Win Percentage (2nd)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 3-0 Record
Den: 0-1 Record
Exposure: 0-1 Record
Raid: 1-2 Record
Scar: 0-1 Record

#7: LA Thieves (LAT)

Stage II SND Record: 4-5
Season Record: 10-11 (7th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ Lost 3 Straight Maps
○ Allowing Plants in 51.3% of Defending Rounds (11th)
○ 50.0% Retake Win Percentage (1st)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 1-2 Record
Den: 2-0 Record
Exposure: 1-2 Record
Raid: 0-0 Record
Scar: 0-1 Record

📸 Photo by @CODLeague

#8: Vancouver Surge (VAN)

Stage II SND Record: 3-4
Season Record: 5-12 (12th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 60.0% Defending Round Win Percentage (3rd)
○ 70.0% Post-Plant Win Percentage (3rd)
○ 20.6 Average seconds to Plant on Attack (1st)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 2-1 Record
Den: 1-2 Record
Exposure: 0-0 Record
Raid: 0-1 Record
Scar: 0-0 Record

#9: FaZe Vegas (FV)

Stage II SND Record: 4-6
Season Record: 15-13 (5th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 44.2% Opening Duel Win Rate (11th)
○ 36.6% Attacking Opening Duel Win Rate (12th)
○ Winning Record on only one map (Exposure)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 0-1 Record
Den: 2-2 Record
Exposure: 1-0 Record
Raid: 0-1 Record
Scar: 1-2 Record

#10: Cloud9 New York (C9NY)

Stage II SND Record: 3-5
Season Record: 9-12 (8th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ Lost 3 Straight Maps
○ 42.6% Opening Duel Win Rate (12th)
○ 35.3% Attacking Round Win Percentage (11th)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 0-1 Record
Den: 0-2 Record
Exposure: 1-1 Record
Raid: 0-0 Record
Scar: 2-1 Record

📸 Photo by @CODLeague

#11: Paris Gentle Mates (M8)

Stage II SND Record: 2-6
Season Record: 13-13 (6th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 66.7% Conversion Percentage (12th)
○ 40.0% Post-Plant Win Percentage (12th)
○ Plants in 26.3% of Attacking Rounds (12th)
*A Conversion is when the team wins the Opening Duel & wins the round

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 2-1 Record
Den: 0-0 Record
Exposure: 0-1 Record
Raid: 0-2 Record
Scar: 0-2 Record

#12: Riyadh Falcons (RYD)

Stage II Hardpoint Record: 2-6
Season Record: 9-12 (8th)

Stage II Highlight Stats
○ 34.3% Attacking Round Win Percentage (12th)
○ 43.2% Defending Round Win Percentage (12th)
○ 0.85 Team K/D (12th)

Map Records in Stage II
Colossus: 0-3 Record
Den: 0-1 Record
Exposure: 0-0 Record
Raid: 1-1 Record
Scar: 1-1 Record