Valorant Characters

Welcome to a quick guide on Valorant characters - Agents! In Valorant, each character, or agent, brings a unique set of skills and strategic advantages that can make or break your gameplay experience.

In this guide, we’ll cover the four main agent roles: Duelists, Initiators, Controllers, and Sentinels - explaining their abilities and giving you a Tier List to help pick the best agents for your playstyle.

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Valorant Character Roles

As of now, Valorant characters include around 25 agents, each classified into one of four unique roles. These roles determine the style of play and how each agent contributes to the team.

Role	Description
Duelists	Offensive agents focused on aggressive play, excelling in taking fights and securing kills.
Initiators	Tactical agents who disrupt enemy setups, scout critical areas, and create openings for team engagement.
Controllers	Experts in controlling the battlefield, they use smokes and debuffs to limit enemy vision and dictate sightlines.
Sentinels	Defenders skilled at holding down territory and supporting their team with defensive abilities and utility.

The information below will help you get familiar with all Valorant characters by their roles for convenience. You'll see Valorant characters names, their appearances, descriptions, and abilities. Additionally, you’ll find a Valorant characters tier list below, which will be updated monthly.

Duelists

Duelists are the bold attackers in Valorant, built to lead the charge and clear paths for their team. They’re perfect for players who love intense combat and aren’t afraid to take risks. Duelists have special abilities that boost their speed or firepower, making them powerful in one-on-one fights.

Agent	Description	Abilities
Iso	Precision-based, skilled in zoning and quick elimination.	Undercut: Applies fragile status to increase enemy damage taken. Double Tap: Generates orbs for a temporary shield. Kill Confirmed: Brief speed boost on elimination. Contingency (Ultimate ability): Respawn at marked location with shield.
Jett	Nimble and evasive, perfect for hit-and-run tactics.	Cloudburst: Short smoke screen. Updraft: Jump to elevated positions. Tailwind: Dashes in any direction. Blade Storm (Ultimate ability): Throws deadly knives, resets on kills.
Neon	Speed-focused, ideal for aggressive pushes and rapid maneuvers.	High Gear: Sprint at high speed. Relay Bolt: Stuns enemies in its range. Fast Lane: Creates dual energy walls. Overdrive (Ultimate ability): Fires an electric beam while moving fast.
Phoenix	Fire-wielding duelist with self-sustaining abilities, ideal for solo engagements.	Curveball: Blinds enemies around corners. Hot Hands: Heals Phoenix in fire. Blaze: Flame wall that blocks sight. Run It Back (Ultimate ability): Revives Phoenix if taken down during activation.
Raze	Explosive specialist, effective in disrupting enemy setups and close combat.	Blast Pack: Throwable explosives for damage or movement. Paint Shells: Cluster grenade with burst damage. Boom Bot: Seeker that explodes on contact. Showstopper (Ultimate ability): Fires a deadly rocket.
Reyna	Vampiric duelist who thrives off kills, maintaining health and power through engagements.	Leer: Blinds enemies in sight. Devour: Heals with Soul Orb. Dismiss: Becomes intangible with Soul Orb. Empress (Ultimate ability): Boosts fire rate and self-healing on kills.
Yoru	Deceptive flanker skilled in misdirection, ideal for breaking through enemy defenses.	Fakeout: Decoy footsteps to mislead. Blindside: Ricochet flashbang. Gatecrash: Teleport to a beacon. Dimensional Drift (Ultimate ability): Becomes invisible and invulnerable briefly.

Initiators

Initiators open the way for their team by breaking through enemy defenses and gathering intel. Their abilities help scout areas, push enemies out of position, and create chances for teammates to move in. Initiators set up plays and give the team an edge.

Agent	Description	Abilities
Sova	A recon expert using a bow and tech to reveal enemy positions, specializing in tracking and precise eliminations.	Recon Bolt: Reveals nearby enemies. Shock Bolt: Deals area damage. Owl Drone: Deploys a drone that tags foes. Hunter's Fury (Ultimate ability): Fires long-range energy blasts.
Breach	Uses shockwaves to disrupt enemy formations, perfect for initiating fights by disorienting opponents.	Aftershock: High-damage blast through walls. Flashpoint: Blinds enemies through walls. Fault Line: Stuns in a line. Rolling Thunder (Ultimate ability): Area-wide concussive blast.
Skye	Nature-inspired healer and recon agent, supporting the team and revealing enemy locations with animal allies.	Regrowth: Heals nearby allies. Guiding Light: Sends a flash bird. Trailblazer: Controlled creature that stuns foes. Seekers (Ultimate ability): Tracks nearby enemies.
KAY/O	Robotic suppressor who disables enemy abilities, disrupting and neutralizing threats in critical moments.	Flash/drive: Flash grenade. Frag/ment: Fragmentation grenade. Zero/point: Blade that suppresses abilities. Null/cmd (Ultimate ability): Emits a suppression pulse.
Fade	A dark tracker focused on revealing and weakening enemy agents to control the battlefield.	Prowler: Creature that nearsights foes. Seize: Immobilizes enemies. Haunt: Reveals enemy locations. Nightfall (Ultimate ability): Limits sight and reveals foes.
Gekko	Playful scout with unique creatures that aid in both recon and disruption, creating unpredictable plays.	Mosh Pit: Area explosion. Wingman: Deploys creature to concuss foes. Dizzy: Temporary blinding blast. Thrash (Ultimate ability): Controlled creature for enemy scouting.

Controllers

Controllers are the masters of battlefield control. Their abilities block vision, hold areas, and slow enemy movements. These agents create zones that give their team an advantage, helping to set up strong defenses and control the pace of each fight.

Agent	Description	Abilities
Omen	A stealthy controller who manipulates shadows, ideal for disrupting sightlines and creating unpredictable plays.	Shrouded Step: Short-range teleport. Paranoia: Blinds enemies with a shadow. Dark Cover: Deploys smoke through walls. From the Shadows (Ultimate ability): Teleports anywhere on the map.
Brimstone	A tactical leader who deploys smokes from above, providing cover and team support.	Sky Smoke: Deploys multiple smokes. Incendiary: Creates a fire zone with a grenade. Stim Beacon: Boosts fire rate. Orbital Strike (Ultimate ability): Calls an area-damage beam.
Viper	A toxic controller using poison to block visibility and control zones, effective for area denial.	Snake Bite: Poison splash damage. Poison Cloud: Poison smoke that redeploys. Toxic Screen: Long poison wall. Viper's Pit (Ultimate ability): Large poison cloud that reveals enemies.
Astra	Cosmic controller who places stars to manipulate the battlefield with powerful spatial control abilities.	Gravity Well: Pulls enemies to a point. Nova Pulse: Concusses enemies. Nebula: Creates a smoke screen. Astral Form (Ultimate ability): Deploys stars across the map.
Harbor	A water-based controller, creating barriers to restrict enemy vision and movement.	Cascade: Moving water wall. High Tide: Long, curving water wall. Cove: Water barrier with shield. Reckoning (Ultimate ability): Stuns enemies in an area.
Clove	A precise controller adept at creating zones that hinder opponents and support her team’s advances.	Pick-me-up: Gains speed and health from defeated enemies. Meddle: Throws a fragment that decays nearby targets. Ruse: Deploys vision-blocking clouds, usable post-death. Not Dead Yet (Ultimate ability): This clove's ultimate ability resurrects briefly, must secure a kill or assist to survive.

Sentinels

Sentinels are the team’s main defense and support, perfect for players who like a strategic style. They’re great at holding sites and helping teammates with useful abilities. Sentinels focus on protecting and supporting the team, making sure everyone stays safe and the sites stay locked down.

Agent	Description	Abilities
Sage	A healer and defensive expert, Sage uses barriers to protect her team, making her invaluable in holding lines and reviving fallen teammates. No other Agents have the ability to resurrect teammates as she does.	Barrier Orb: Creates a wall to block paths. Slow Orb: Slows enemies in a field. Healing Orb: Heals allies or self. Resurrection (Ultimate ability): Revives a fallen teammate.
Killjoy	A tech-focused agent who controls zones with automated defenses, Killjoy is effective at area denial and recon.	Nanoswarm: Deals area damage with nanobots. Alarmbot: Debuffs enemies it contacts. Turret: Places a turret for spotting and damage. Lockdown (Ultimate ability): Detains enemies within its range.
Chamber	A powerful marksman specializing in precision weaponry, Chamber combines strong defensive tools with lethal offensive power.	Trademark: Trap that alerts and slows enemies. Headhunter: High-damage revolver. Rendezvous: Allows quick repositioning. Tour De Force (Ultimate ability): A powerful sniper rifle for instant kills.
Vyse	A tactical controller who uses traps and recon to lock down flanks and slow enemy advances, Vyse is skilled at containing opponents in critical zones.	Razorvine: Deploys an invisible nest that slows and damages enemies. Shear: Hidden trap that triggers an indestructible wall. Arc Rose: Stealth device that blinds nearby players; redeployable. Steel Garden (Ultimate ability): Releases metal thorns to jam enemy weapons.
Cypher	A surveillance expert who sets traps and cameras to control enemy movement and gather critical information on their positions.	Trapwire: Reveals and immobilizes enemies. Cyber Cage: Slows enemies with a smoke screen. Spycam: Remote camera that marks enemies. Neural Theft (Ultimate ability): Reveals locations of all enemies.
Deadlock	A high-skill agent skilled at creating strong defensive setups, Deadlock uses barriers and lethal devices to lock down entry points and isolate targets.	GravNet: Forces enemies caught to crouch and slow upon detonation. Sonic Sensor: Concusses area on detecting enemy noise. Barrier Mesh: Blocks movement with generated barriers. Annihilation (Ultimate ability): Captures an enemy, pulling them to death unless freed.

Valorant Agent Tier List (Patch 9.06)

This Valorant agent tier list for Patch 9.06 ranks each character’s power level in both solo and team play, considering diverse playstyles and strategies across North America, Europe, and Oceania. We’ve balanced team-focused tactics with solo play potential, making it a valuable guide for all types of players looking to master their favorite Valorant characters.

S	Iso Neon Raze Clove Jett Omen
A	Cypher Gekko Reyna Sova Viper Killjoy Chamber
B	Fade Yoru Skye Breach Phoenix Deadlock Astra Sage Brimstone Harbor
C	Kay/O

This tier list is a general guide, so the best choice of Valorant agent depends on your unique playstyle and team tactics. Whether you’re looking to secure choke points with smokes and poison clouds or scout enemy positions with recon abilities like Sova’s Recon Bolt or Cypher’s Neural Theft, pick agents that complement your strategy and contribute to controlling the battlefield.

Valorant agents each come with special abilities and ultimate powers designed to dominate the enemy team. From Duelists like Jett and Raze with high-mobility and burst damage, to Controllers like Brimstone and Omen who strategically block vision, knowing each agent’s unique strengths is crucial. For instance, Sova’s Hunter’s Fury can damage and reveal multiple enemies, while Viper’s Toxic Screen can limit visibility and force enemies into vulnerable positions.

From experimenting with new agents to mastering classic characters, tailor your gameplay around each agent’s unique abilities to keep your team strong and drive toward victory.

Conclusion

The beauty of Valorant lies in the distinct skills and playstyles of its diverse agents. To make the most out of each character, focus on combining their unique strengths with strategic thinking and adaptability.

For instance, mastering Sage's support potential is as valuable as the aggressive mobility that Duelists like Jett bring to the team. With Sentinels like Killjoy locking down areas, and Controllers like Viper shaping sightlines and movement, the key to success is leveraging your agent's abilities while recognizing how to support your team’s objectives.

And Valorant’s agent tier list can help guide selections, but real mastery comes from understanding how each agent’s special abilities serve team dynamics.

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Change Log

• 13.11.2024 - Valorant Characters Tier List published.