Here's a breakdown of strong Valorant agents for each map, focusing on their strengths and how they contribute to success:
Ascent
- Jett: Excellent mobility for aggressive plays and quick entries.
- Killjoy: Strong defensive capabilities, can lock down sites effectively.
- Omen: Versatile smoker with excellent map control and blind utility.
- Sova: Information gathering and long-range recon abilities.
- KAY/O: Suppression and information denial, hindering enemy abilities.
Bind
- Brimstone: Strong smoker with quick deployment and molotov for post-plant.
- Raze: Aggressive entry and site clearing capabilities.
- Sova: Recon and long-range information gathering through tight corridors.
- Viper: Toxic screen can cut off sites and create chokepoints.
- Cypher: Trapwires and camera provide valuable flank watch and information.
Breeze
- Jett: Mobility for aggressive peeks and Operator plays on long sightlines.
- Viper: Toxic screen to cut off large areas and control the map.
- Sova: Long-range recon and area denial with Shock Darts.
- Cypher: Flank watch and information gathering on a large map.
- Skye: Versatile flash and healing abilities for team support.
Fracture
- Breach: Aggressive entry and site clearing with multiple flashes and concusses.
- Raze: Strong for clearing tight corners and pushing onto sites.
- Fade: Information gathering and area denial.
- Chamber: Defensive holding power and aggressive flanking potential.
- Killjoy: Lockdown ability for site control.
Haven
- Breach: Strong for taking the many angles and sites.
- Jett: Entry fragger and site taker.
- Omen: Excellent smoker with excellent map control and blind utility.
- Sova: Information gathering is very useful.
- Killjoy: Lockdown ability for site control.
Lotus
- Breach: Strong for clearing tight corners and pushing onto sites.
- Raze: Strong for clearing tight corners and pushing onto sites.
- Cypher: Trapwires and camera provide valuable flank watch and information.
- Viper: Toxic screen can cut off sites and create chokepoints.
- Astra: Global presence and site control.
Pearl
- Astra: Global presence and site control.
- Viper: Toxic screen can cut off sites and create chokepoints.
- Killjoy: Lockdown ability for site control.
- Jett: Entry fragger and site taker.
- KAY/O: Suppression and information denial, hindering enemy abilities.
Note: Agent selection is highly situational and depends on team composition, play style, and enemy team picks. This list provides a general guideline, and experimentation is encouraged to find what works best for you.