S-tier<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nS-tier houses Valorant\u2019s creme de la creme, the very best agents available for obvious reasons. The Valorant agents in this tier list category are your best bet if you\u2019re trying to escape ELO hell, and have the right tools to counter prevalent strategies, helping you climb ranks quicker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nJett<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nJett is an agent for the players who desire to take big risks but are confident they can hit their shots. She\u2019s fast, nimble, and can escape practically any situation. The best Jett players are sharp with blade-throwing ultimate, can navigate the arena quickly, and can use the Operator or Judge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jett can zoom straight onto a site, carving up the defense and allowing the rest of the attackers to clean up. Her dashing ability encourages playing in unconventional and unsafe spots, as you can get a shot off and retreat immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gekko<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nGekko is a popular green-haired agent placed at the top spot on our list for his Wingman and MoshPit. Intel-gathering, planting, or defusing the Spike, blinding enemies as Gekko can do all of this, and more. He\u2019s a jack of all trades and master of all things Spike. In a single season, Gekko holds seven flashes in a single session and a sidekick that\u2019d go the extra mile to plant that Spike. The initiator is perfectly self-sufficient, but his viability increases tenfold in a team setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Killjoy<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nKilljoy is definitely one of the skilled Valorant agents in her low learning curve and high viability. You will get a no-nonsense toolkit that can punish aggressive pushes, and lazy default plants, and deal damage. The sentinel’s main benefit is that her gadgets can collect information without risking her own neck, and her powers are synonymous with Valorant\u2019s post-plant meta that\u2019s so good, many players have grown to hate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Viper<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nViper holds unrivaled mastery of the post-plant meta allows her to secure large areas and defend against aggressive enemy pushes. For those seeking to climb the ranks quickly in the controller category, the poison handler is the ideal choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2024, Viper is the only controller that deals incredible damage while slowing down movement. This agent holds most of her abilities to do chip damage rather than killing enemies, so she needs good support so that others can come in and capitalize on the opponent’s weakened state. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nA-tier<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe A-tier agents have those who have narrowly missed the cut to be ranked higher, but they are still highly viable, along with remaining close to the top of the tier list. Players who can\u2019t get the hang of S-tier agents can sail through the ranks just as easily with our A-tier picks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phoenix<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nPhoenix holds a relevance waned in Valorant episode 5 as players found better replacements. In this, he has regained his top-dog position in the Valorant protocol for being a jack of all trades. In A-tier, Phoenix is the best agent for the ranked grind to get you out of ELO stagnancy quickly. He doesn\u2019t need heavy team support, so he\u2019s perfect for days when you keep matching up with no-mic griefers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
KAY\/O<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nKay\/O becomes the more relevant war machine. In the current meta, playing a high-stake game is a pain if you don\u2019t have Kay\/O in your corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The war machine has featured a suppressor crucial to deal with the likes of Gekko, Chamber, and agents with aggravating utility within their toolkit. Kay\/O can shut down the formidable heavy-lifters with just a small holographic dagger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sage<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nSage has tweaked more than once since the game\u2019s release, so her place on the tier list has shifted with the meta. However, she has pretty strong at the moment, and it\u2019s not hard to see why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She gets the signature orbs and also has other uses \u2013 she can place a wall to seal off a route with the Wall Orb, and she can also slow down enemy agents who are caught by her Slow Orb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raze<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nRaze getting a lot of flak for being too simple and only being helpful in picking up cheap frags with her Paint Shells cluster grenades and rocket ultimate. However, she\u2019s one of the strongest agents for clearing utility in Valorant. Her Paint Shells and Blast Packs can be lobbed into default Tripwire and Nanoswarm spots, perfect for buying a quick path onto the site. On defense, these same abilities are handy for slowing down pushes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skye<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nSkye is definitely one of the higher up the list than she used to be, thanks to some targeted buffs that mean she doesn\u2019t have to rely so much on teammates exploiting the openings she can create. Guiding Light can blind enemies with its flash effect, and Trailblazer or her ultimate Seekers can help you flush enemies out of cover and deal damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brimstone<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nNot the fanciest controller in Valorant, Brimstone is a packing leader who brings a unique Stim Beacon to Valorant, instrumental in breaking open sites, especially after the buffs. Attackers can swing into the bomb point at the back of the Stim Beacon, providing a solid speed and fire rate buff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brimstone is the superior controller for smokes that last for an eternity, owning Valorant\u2019s longest-lasting smokes that stay up for almost 20 seconds. This is definitely the better half of the round if you use all three clouds of smoke in the same spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fade<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nFade is definitely one of the skilled Turkish bounty hunters and is a certified hit in Valorant, She is just that darn good. Fade is easily the best intel-gatherer in Valorant\u2019s current meta. Fade\u2019s Nightfall is a great tool to take control of a defender-infested area. Marked by terror trails, deafened and blind enemies are completely vulnerable under Fade\u2019s spell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nB-tier<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nB-tier agents are useful but may not work as well in the current game meta. However, they can help you get to a certain rank until high-skilled enemies, wielding the likes of Jett and Gekko, start to test your resolve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neon<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn B-tier Neon has the potential to be an exceptional duelist in the right hands, her toolkit is a double-edged sword that demands finesse and skill to wield. For Neon, the High Gear provides sonic-fast speed, but you must also have crisp aim to tackle an enemy right after hitting pause. Neon does come with some risk, however \u2013 she\u2019s not exceptionally hard-hitting and will need support to ensure she doesn\u2019t get stuck in a position she can\u2019t zoom her way back out of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Omen<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Omen holds moves and the ability to move around the battlefield without being spotted makes him incredibly difficult to read. On forcing the enemies the second guess anything you do. The main problem with Omen these days is that he can<\/em> be anticipated and managed, especially as a lot of standard starts with this character are well-known at this point. He\u2019s still great fun for new players, but as you come across more veteran players in ranked play, you\u2019ll find it harder and harder to surprise them. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCypher<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nCypher\u2019s recon utility is a little too easy to predict and destroy if you\u2019re not switching up placement every round. Still, he is a potent agent in the right hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sentinel\u2019s ultimate is very \u2018feast or famine\u2019, relying on Cypher being near a downed enemy. That said, it can be a round-saving ability if it confirms the site is clear for you to plant on, or if it reveals the last couple of enemies hiding in corners ahead of you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reyna<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe potential of Reyna has the toolset, but she\u2019s another \u2018feast or famine\u2019 agent, which means she\u2019s only as good as the player controlling her. She can be S-tier in the hands of the right player, especially when solo-queuing, but for the purposes of this list, she struggles to remain in B as she\u2019s a poor team player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is extremely powerful when paired against a lesser team, but Reyna’s powers simply aren\u2019t as good when matched up against equal opposition, as she can\u2019t score kills as easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chamber<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Chamber has an excellent for eco rounds and has some manoeuvrability credit to his Rendezvous ability, but the majority of his lethality comes from how good a shot the person controlling him is. Chamber with ultimate ability summons an Operator unless you\u2019re particularly good with this sniper rifle, Chamber will be as much use as a sharp suit in a firefight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n