VALORANT Agents List – April 2020

VALORANT will be free to play in the Summer 2020. Beta test invites are set to be distributed in the next two weeks, with a full-scale Open Beta predicted to begin at the end of May, early June.

A summer launch is proposed, with new Agents set to regularly be added to the roster in order to keep the meta fresh. This Valorant Agent Tier List will be based almost entirely on competitive play, at the highest level. Consideration will be given to Agents who can help carry teams at any ELO.

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Updated: 10 April 2020

• God Tier
• S Tier (Optimal)
• A Tier (Great)
• B Tier (Good)
• C Tier (Poor)

Imagine this: tactical shooter meets hyper natural powers. Everyone’s got guns and a unique set of abilities, so how do you beat someone with the speed of wind? Use your own moves to outplay them and beat them to the shot. VALORANT is a game for bold strategists who dare to make the unexpected play, because if it wins, it works.

Methodology

This VALORANT Agents List is based on:

• Personal experience and feedback taken from multiple players, across multiple ranks.
• Based on a Agents overall utility and viability throughout the course of a match.
• The synergy of an Agent and how it plays alongside others.
• The anticipated meta, based on already popular synergy.

God Tier (Overpowered)

Raze is the newest Agent and one with incredible potency. Shes already seen significant play, and her kit packs a punch. She’s brilliant at disrupting bunkering players, and her Boom Bot is great for scouting and poke. Her Cluster Grenade is incredible at pressuring a wide area. Her Satchel is perhaps the weakest aspect of her kit, though the rest of it – including her Ultimate – carries her way above the pack.

Sova is a contentious Agent, especially from those who have moved to VALORANT from games such as CS:GO. Wall hacking is a big no-no, so giving an Agent the ability to literally do it in game has received a mixed reception. Despite Sova having the ability to do this, there is clear counter-play to him. Even so, that doesn’t trivialize his value, or that vision is king.

S Tier (Optimal)

Breach was a common draft during the recent VALORANT playtests. He was largely considered too strong due to the fact his abilities pass through walls, including his ability. The opportunity to bunker-bust, without line of sight – resulting in a knock-up and daze – coupled with the rest of his terrain-bypassing kit, made him a top-tier Agent.

Cypher has a kit that’s fairly static, which works well with a slow playstyle. Riot’s Aproxity showcased his abilities exceptionally well over the opening weekend and he pairs very well with Sova. As we’ve come to know, vision is king in VALORANT, and his opportunities to be the eyes and ears of a match, makes him invaluable.

Phoenix was a staple amongst most CS, and CS:GO players. Largely as a result of a kit that’s familiar (grenade, flashbang) his Ultimate ability, and having the opportunity for what’s effectively a second life, can see him play aggressively, open up a route to his team, before returning to where he was. If you also factor in his self-sustain, there’s no wonder he’s climbing for the top spot.

A Tier (Great)

Brimstone was incredibly popular amongst streamers, with the likes of Timthetatman “maining” him most of the weekend. A kit that’s brimming with utility, he needs a little preparation and his smoke is designed more to aid his team, rather than punish like Jett, but he still brings invaluable support. His Ultimate has a fairly obvious wind-up time, but if nothing else it’s great for zoning.

Omen’s ability to travel anywhere on the map is pretty special, and while it wasn’t used extensively over the first closed Beta, there’s no mistaking its potency when it comes to flanking. Combined with his vision denial, he’s a potent mix of utility and mobility that can pressure teams attempting to bunker.

Viper is the queen of clutch. Her area denial is unrivalled, and despite her fuel mechanic, she can ensure routes are heavily restricted. Combined with her Ultimate, she can lock-down an area and invite people in, ready to pick them off one by one. She’s not quite as forgiving as Phoenix or Breach, with arguably a higher skill-ceiling to maximise her abilities, but she’s gangbusters when mastered.

B Tier (Good)

Jett had mixed results over the weekend. Perhaps less popular than anticipated, but with some cracking play making. Her Ultimate in the hands of a player with pinpoint aim is terrifying. That said, her Ultimate and her vertical movement speed isn’t as fast as hoped. Multiple times she was gunned down midair due to her trajectory being fairly easy to track. Despite that, she’s a good Agent with high potency in the right hands, and her vision denial is great on an aggressive push.

Sage was, similarly to Jett, not overly used. Dizzy had some fantastic use out of her Ice Wall, while her Resurrect came in handy one or two times. She’s far less aggressive than Phoenix or Breach, but performed well. The sustain she gives her team, and her ability to bring downed teammates back to life, will always be valued.

C Tier (Poor)

No Agents are currently considered Poor.