Valorant: Best agents for each map

With their unique abilities and roles, agents in Valorant can often make the difference between winning or losing. To make sure you get the most efficient wins, you have to pick the best agents for each map. Let's find out what they are.

Best Valorant agents for each map

Ascent

This floating typical Italian island features different entrances to each site and there doesn't really seem to be any major advantage to either side. In Ascent, things are balanced well, so the agents you pick can make or break your match.

Many players found that the combo of Sova with KAY/O is one of the best here. Add Killjoy or Deadlock and you are on your way to one of the best teams you can have. Naturally, Jett is also a great choice.

With KAY/O bringing the knives attack and Sova with the recon bolts, you can be sure that the ground is well-covered. This is the team composition I recommend for this map:

Breeze

A vacation on a tropical island is always a great idea, and Breeze is one of the biggest maps around, featuring several entry points as well. You will need agents that can hold their own, plus good cover and flank control to make sure you don't miss out on any enemies, especially if you are holding the mid-entry point.

Thanks to Cypher's camera and trap skills, he is a great choice for Breeze. Plus Viper's smoke skills can be great to confuse the enemies and gain control over them, along with Harbor who can enhance those smoke stack skills even more and block the enemies from shooting back.

This is the team composition I recommend for this map:

Bind

With many long corridors, two Sites, and no midpoints, this map can be easy to master and come out on top. Overall, this is one map where defense is king, so you want to bring your best Sentinels, plus a good Initiator.

I speak of Brimstone, who can basically block the enemies from efficiently using the entry points with his Smoke skills. The attacking duo of Skye and Raze should be pretty obvious to guess here, with the combination of grenades and blind skills, they can easily bring home some kills and add to the defensive capabilities of your team.

This is the team composition we recommend for Bind:

Split

This trip to Japantown features a lot of climbing around and moving across ladders, which can be used to gain access to the overpass that unites the two sites at the center. Here, the ability to move swiftly and jump around is key to defending efficiently.

Since Split is one of the smallest maps, the attacking duo of Raze and Jett will again be key to ensuring you are always on the attack. With Omen's blindness skill, plus the smoke drops, he is a great addition to your sites to cover those hard-to-see places on the map.

Players have found, over time, that Sage is one of the best agents in Split, since she can effectively defend the mid-entry point, thanks to many useful abilities such as the spycams and traps.

This is the best composition team for Split:

Icebox

This is another map where being able to move quickly and jump around is key to avoid being overwhelmed by enemies. You will have to use ziplines to move around quite a bit. But of course, since the map offers several places to move around, there are more possible entry points for enemies to surprise you.

Again, Omen and Jett are great choices as they are the best in maps that require vertical movement. Also, Cypher's traps can be key to blocking enemies and buying time, along with the recon abilities of Sova. As support, think about choosing Sage. Should you fall behind, she can recover fallen agents, plus provide additional defense.

This is the best team composition for Icebox:

Abyss

As one of the most recent additions to Valorant, Abyss brings verticality in the game to new heights, as this time you can also fall to your death. Plus its size is quite something, so you have to switch up your team.

Harbor is a great selection for this map since his walls can block corners, allowing teammates to push through. Ranged combat in Abyss is basically the name of the game, so Chamber is a go-to pick.

Jett is, as usual, one of the best Duelists for this map, along with Breach being a great choice, since you can use the height of the map to your advantage and easily get rid of enemies with his flashes and seismic abilities.

Haven

Back on the competitive rotation, this is one classic map where defending is quite difficult since there are three lanes to attack. Ironically, attackers don't have an easy time either, because of the many possibilities for rotations and flanks.

Once again Jett is the Duelist pick here. Killjoy works well as a Sentinel, thanks to her turret skills plus the backstab alert on the attacking side.

Omen is a great choice of controller because of his smoke skills and quick movement through his Teleport skill. If you prefer to take two Initiators, then Breach is good for his flashes that can make the difference around these tough corridors.

This is the best team composition for Haven:

Sunset

Love or hate it, Sunset is quite the unique map in Valorant. Not only does it come with two different sites, but also features the usual mid-point that is tricky to both defend and attack from. Your best bet is to opt for agents with good smoke and wall skills.

Of course, I speak of Harbor and Omen, as their combined abilities prevent enemies from enjoying many opportunities to attack. Jett is, as usual, a strong choice, but Killjoy might be even better as she can take control and guard both sites.

Finally, Skye will complement the team in the best way possible, through cover skills and defenses. But don't forget about Gekko, as his Dizzy ability can also be the key to winning this round on Sunset.

Here is the best team composition for Sunset:

Lotus

Just like Haven, this is another map with three possible points of entry. This trip to India has some unique mechanics as well, and they favor faster agents. For our first choice, Neon is great, not only can she move around quickly but she can build walls and her Overdrive ultimate can be a great ace up your sleeve.

For your Initiator, be sure to bring along Breach. His grenades can blind the enemies plus his Fault Line blast clears up any enemies lingering around unseen, making him a solid choice.

Finally, Fade and Raze complete a great team. Raze skills such as Boom Bot and Paint Shell grenades allow you to move on the aggro. Fade can reveal enemies so you can bring the attack quickly and with precision.

This is the best team for Lotus:

Best agents to pick for any map

If you are unsure of who to pick given the new maps on rotation, or you just want to shake things up, there are agents that work well for most situations.

My picks would be the following:

• Jett: we mentioned her many times in this article and for good reason. She is one of the best duelists around, with great movement and skills. Also a good pick if you're just starting out in Valorant, as she can make a great addition to any team.
• Omen: when used correctly, Omen's skills are some of the best around, especially if you like playing aggressively. If you want to smoke locations, the Dark Cover ability will be perfect, along with Paranoia for blinding enemies.
• Killjoy: she's also a great addition to any team, not purely for her aggressive skills, but in how she can be key in holding down sites during defense, and her ultimate Lockdown is great during the attack phase.
• Sova: this Initiator might be better left for more advanced players, that's for sure. But when used correctly his skills can be key to winning matches. With his Owl Drone, you can easily scout areas, and his Hunter's Fury is great in the attack phase.

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