Valorant Meta – Best Characters

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• S TIER | Sage Agent
• S TIER | Cypher Agent
• S TIER | Brimstone Agent
• A TIER | Breach Agent
• A TIER | Sova Agent
• A TIER | Omen Agent
• A TIER | Raze Agent
• B/C TIER | Jett, Phoenix, Reyna, Viper

Welcome to our most comprehensive Valorant Meta overview. This article will be updated every two weeks, or whenever Riot patches their game. We would like this article to contain all the information required to gain the upper hand in the game, and become better players overall. Our list of the best characters will allow you to learn the Pros and the Cons of each hero, strategies regarding the usage of their abilities,  and Tips from our Valorant Coaches, that spent hundreds of hours perfecting their in-game knowledge.

Valorant Meta is of an ever-changing nature, due to the changes being made by the developers, but also due to the players constantly figuring out new ways to play the Agents, and what the best characters in Valorant are. Each of those changes, both in the game’s balance or the game’s balance perception, are something you will be able to perceive and track through our Valorant Meta articles. Our articles are written by Immortal III+ Valorant coaches, so the tips you might find below can help you get started on your own way up.

Hello amigo!  I’m yaotziN. – your Valorant Coach   – currently Immortal III Rank.

That’s the first time when we got so many Agent’s changes within a single new update! Patch 1.04 buffed end nerfed many Agents in Valorant, giving us a new and fresh Valorant Meta 1.04! Check this article to understand current best Characters in Valorant – with that knowledge it will be way easier to climb rank in Valorant!

1 – S TIER | SAGE AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

WHERE IS A SAGE NERF?

Advantages :

Disadvantages :

BASIC TIPS:

• Throw a slow orb to support Brimstone’s ultimate or Raze’s grenade to get easy kills.
• Don’t use all of the Sage ability at the beginning of the round.
• Try to use the barrier orb to boost yourself or your teammates.

Learn more about the irreplaceable Sage and her abilities with a  [Valorant Coach]

2 – S TIER | CYPHER AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

HOW CYPHER RANK UP IN OUR AGENT TIER LIST?

Cypher is once again almost the best Agent in Valorant Meta 1,04! That’s insane how many time this Agent changed place in our Agent Tier List. After upcoming Sage heal Cypher will be for sure a top 1 Character!

The reason behind his rank up is for sure a new map Ascent, where he is very useful, but the most important change was the Brimstone nerf which came to us with a patch 1,04. The nerf was big enough to allow for this change.

Cypher is the best example of the Valorant’s Meta constant changes. This is why it is very important to follow sources which will help you understand what Agents are the strongest ones!

Advantages :

• Players are scared to push a bombsite defended by Cypher, especially on Haven, Ascent and Split!
• Providing information while playing Cypher is very easy and safe.

Disadvantages :

• Over time, people will learn more about how to counter Cypher abilities.
• This Agent is not easy to master.

BASIC TIPS:

• Remember to put your Traps at the height of enemy chest.
• On defense, switch the position of your traps as often as possible.
• Try to learn and use one ways.
• Spycam is great for a retake.

3 – S TIER | BRIMSTONE AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

BRIMSTONE IS A KING WHO FELT OFF FROM HIS TRONE!

Brimstone was and has been recognized as an S Tier Agent for a while! For that reason, Riot Games finally decided to nerf him! After the patch 1,04 Brimstone’s ultimate cost 7 instead of 6 ultimate orbs!

Does that change a lot? It all depends of your playstyle! A lot of players like to play very slowly and passively, to be sure that they will use all Brimstone abilities correctly – which is not a bad way of playing.

Unfortunately, after the nerf this kind of playstyle will mean that you will not be able to use Brimstone ultimate as often as before – an ultimate which is one of the strongest ones in Valorant Meta 1,04!

Advantages :

• Brimstone smokes are the strongest ones in Valorant Meta 1.04.
• He is a very good Agent for solo queue.
• Kinda easy to use abilities.

Disadvantages :

• Your team needs to have good communication skills, to be able to use Brimstone smokes correctly.

BASIC TIPS:

• Try to always utilize Brimstone’s smokes when pushing a bombsite.
• Use Brimstone’s ultimate in spots where the enemy cannot run away.

Learn more about other [Best Agents for Soloq in Valorant] 

4 – A TIER | BREACH AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

WHY BREACH MIGHT DROP DOWN EVEN MORE IN OUR AGENT TIER LIST?

Patch 1,04 didn’t nerf Breach but he still drops down from the S tier! This Agent is very hard to play and only really dedicated players can make full use of his potential. Riot Games noticed that and wants to do something about it!

What exactly? There were a lot of rumors about Breach buff that were supposed to come with the patch 1,04! That didn’t happen but developers surely don’t want Breach to be the hardest Agent to master in Valorant Meta!

However – if the rumors are fake and Breach will not be buffed in the future, then he will be slowly going down and down in our Agent Tier List. This situation is great evidence that players prefer easy to play Characters.

Advantages :

• Agent Breach has the second strongest ultimate in Valorant meta 1.03.
• Breach is great for both defensive and offensive site.

Disadvantages :

• Breach is the hardest Agent to master in Valorant Meta 1.04.
• Teamwork is crucial if you want to play Breach.

BASIC TIPS:

• Breach’s ultimate is the best for retake or post plant.

Learn more about  [How to play Breach in Valorant] 

5 – A TIER | SOVA AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

WHY WILL SOVA STAY HIGH IN A VALORANT META FOR A WHILE? 

Sova didn’t get any buff or nerf in a patch 1,04. The same happened with a patch of 1,03. Why is that? Because he is a well balanced Agent! There is no rumours and no needs to change this Character at all.

There is no other Agent in a whole Valorant Meta 1,04 that is able to provide information about enemy team position in such an easy and safe way. Pushing sites and flanking enemies is way easier with a Sova!

What is more, Sova does not need lineups for his Recon Bolts to be helpful to his team so even new players can easily pick this Character and play with him. Fun and easy to play but very strong at the same time!

Advantages :

• Sova is still the best character in the game when it comes to gaining information about enemy team.

Disadvantages :

• Sova mains have to be creative and create a new lineup for Sova’s arrows because, over time, players will learn how to counter the old lineups.

BASIC TIPS:

• Recon Bolt has 35 seconds cooldown, so you can use it 3 times in around. To do it, use the first one early at the beginning of the round!
• Use Sova ultimate ability to slow down an enemy trying to defuse or plant the Spike.
• Use Shock Bolts to destroy Cypher traps from a long distance.

Learn more about Sova [Sova Guide]

6 – A TIER | OMEN AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

OMEN IS STRENGTHENING HIS POSITION IN VALORANT META 1.04

Omen is still not strong enough to break the mold of S Tier, but he is for sure way to strong for being in a B Tier! He will for sure stay in A tier for a while and can even go higher if Riot Games will not buff Breach.

Omen will probably never overtake Brimstone as the best controller, even with the latest Brimstone nerf. Anyway, smokes are one of the most important parts of this game so both of these Agents will be always super important.

Many players and teams are still playing them both to take control of the map without any issues and to cut down enemy sniper’s vision. With a great Paranoia ability, Omen is super strong pick for a solo queue.

Advantages :

• Omen can use his abilities to help himself and a team.
• Omen abilities have a long range.

Disadvantages :

• Shrouded Step is a very weird ability – trying to surprise an enemy might lead to you dying in a very silly way.

BASIC TIPS:

• Fake Shrouded Step by teleporting to the same spot that you are standing at the time, just to confuse the enemies.
• Jump inside the teleports on the map Bind during using Shrouded Step to bait the enemy team.
• Teleport right after using Paranoia – hit enemies will not be able to hear you.

Learn how to play effectively as an Omen with our  [Valorant Coach]

7 – A TIER | Raze AGENT in Valorant meta 1.04

RAZE IS FINALLY NERFED BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH TO DROP DOWN TO AN B TIER!

Riot Games decided to do what players were asking for a while – to nerf Raze. Now she needs 7 ultimate orbs to be able to use her ultimate! Unfortunately – it is the most terrible nerf that developers could do. Why is that?

Because it is still not changing the main issues that people have with Raze, especially on low elo – she still has the best damaging abilities in Valorant Meta 1.04 allowing  her to easily get kills with them.

What is more, a good Raze player will still be able to use 4 ultimate per game, even if it costs more right now. The community had issues with how her ultimate works in general, not with the cost.

Advantages :

• Raze is the easiest Agent in Valorant Meta 1.04 to get a big amount of kills with!
• Raze is strongest on Split and Bind.
• She is the best for solo queue.

Disadvantages :

• To provide value for your team, you need to kill a lot of enemies.

BASIC TIPS:

• On defense, try to peek enemies from unpredictable spots using Raze’s Blast Packs.

Learn more about [How to play Raze in Valorant]

8 – B /C TIER | AGENTS – JETT, PHOENIX, REYNA,VIPER in Valorant meta 1.04

HUGE VIPER BUFF STILL DIDN’T CHANGE HER POSITION IN VALORANT META 1.04!

Agents at the bottom of our Tier list are still trying to find their groove. Unfortunately, they are most likely super situational – like in the past. Jett is strong with an Operator, while Phoenix is good on Bind or Heaven.

Reyna might be strong for a solo queue but she has nothing to offer to the team. You can use her on whatever map but at the end of the day good players will counter her abilities.

Viper is still the worst character in Valorant Meta 1.04 even after the latest huge buffs. This might change soon, but for now, it looks like that the whole concept and idea of Viper has no place within Valorant Meta 1.04.

Learn more about [How to play Reyna in Valorant]

That was an interesting patch! It didn’t change Valorant Meta 1.04 a lot but many changes will come to us over some time. Agent Tier List is constantly changing, as players find new ways to play the heroes! If you enjoyed this article and you want to learn more about the game itself – remember that you can book a 👉 [Valorant Coaching] 👈 session.

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The second patch after the release of Valorant Ranking Mode is finally live! Patch 1.03 contains nearly no buff or nerfs to any Agents in Valorant, however due to other changes Valorant Meta 1.03 is able to feel fresh! If you want to climb rank in Valorant, you need to know current best Characters in Valorant and in the article below you will find all information about the Agents along a Valorant Tier List!

1 – S TIER | SAGE AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

SAGE – STILL AN S TIER AGENT IN VALORANT META

Advantages :

Disadvantages :

BASIC TIPS:

• Try to use Sage abilities slowly – you don’t want to throw all of them at the beginning of the round.
• Throw a slow orb along Brimstone’s ultimate or Raze’s grenade to get easy kills.
• Use barrier orb to block the enemy team or to boost yourself or your teammates.

Learn more about the irreplaceable Sage and her abilities with a  [Valorant Coach]

2 – S TIER | BRIMSTONE AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

HOW BRIMSTONE PROMOTED IN VALORANT META 1.03?

Brimstone has been recognized as a pretty strong Agent for a while now with the ability to block line of sight for half a round, but he was never as good as right now in Valorant Meta! What caused Brimstone’s rise in our tierlist?

First of all, he is has a lot of utility while being easy to play with. The value of Brimstone  is undeniable! He has the best smokes in Valorant Meta 1.03.

Also his ultimate is the third best ultimate in the whole game. What is more interesting, Brimstone is also very strong for playing solo! Climbing ranks in Valorant with this Agent is easy!

Advantages :

• Brimstone has the easiest to throw and the strongest smokes in Valorant Meta 1.03.
• He is a strong Agent for solo queue.
• Easy to use abilities.

Disadvantages :

• To use full potential of Brimstone smokes, a team needs to have good communication skills.

BASIC TIPS:

• Brimstone’s ultimate will always guarantee you a kill if you will use it in spots where enemy cannot run away.
• Try to always utilize Brimstone’s smokes when pushing a bombsite.
• Brimstone’s smokes might be helpful to fake rush on other bombsite.

Learn more about other [Best Agents for Soloq in Valorant] 

3 – S TIER | CYPHER AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

CYPHER CAME BACK TO S TIER IN VALORANT META 1.03!

Cypher is shot up in Valorant Meta 1.03 and in the community. Partly because of the new Ascent map where he can put a lot of very strong one ways which stop the enemy team from pushing toward bombsites.

The other reason is that Jett buff was not as strong as people predicted and because of that people are not playing her a lot. That means that Cypher traps are not being destroyed by her dash in every single game.

In short, Cypher has been rocking the meta boat recently, but for now, he is once again one of the best Valorant Characters 1.03

Advantages :

• Players are scared to push a bombsite defended by Cypher, especially on Haven, Ascent and Split!
• Providing information while playing Cypher is very easy and safe.

Disadvantages :

• Over time, people will learn more about how to counter Cypher abilities.
• This Agent is not easy to master.

BASIC TIPS:

• Remember to put your Traps at the height of enemy chest.
• On defense, switch the position of your traps as often as possible.
• Try to learn and use one ways.
• Spycam is great for a retake.

Learn how to master Cypher with our  [Valorant Coach] 

4 – S TIER | BREACH AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

WHY DID BREACH DROP DOWN IN OUR VALORANT META 1.03 ?

Patch 1.03 did not change Breach at all! Just like Sage, Breach is continually in an S Tier Agent in Valorant Meta. Despite that Riot Games did not decide to nerf or at least change him a bit.

Then why did he drop down? Breach is the hardest to master Agent in Valorant Meta 1.03. Due to his difficulty, players are slowly running out of patience and they are starting to pick easier to play agents than Breach.

This seems understandable – it is way better to play an Agent that you have almost fully mastered than playing one of the best Characters in the game and not using his abilities properly.

Advantages :

• Agent Breach has the second strongest ultimate in Valorant meta 1.03.
• Breach might be a helpful Agent for defensive and offensive site.

Disadvantages :

• To best utilize Breach you might need teammates that you can communicate with.
• Teamwork is crucial if you want to play Breach.
• He is the hardest Agent to master in Valorant Meta 1.03.

BASIC TIPS:

• Use his abilities to assist your teammates, not to get a kill on your own.
• Breach’s ultimate is the best for retake or post plant.

Learn more about  [How to play Breach in Valorant] 

5 – A TIER | SOVA AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

SOVA STRENGTHENS HIS POSITION IN VALORANT META 1.03

A Tier of Valorant meta 1.03 has not changed really at all since the last patch. Sova is number one here. He is strong and useful on every single map, especially the new one – Ascent.

What is more, recently players which are playing mainly Sova, discovered a lot of new and interesting lineups for his Recon and Shock Bolts on the old maps!

Sova does not need lineups to be helpful to his team but the new lineups for sure helped him to stay in his position in the Valorant Meta.

Advantages :

• Sova is still the best character in Valorant when it comes to gaining information about enemy team.

Disadvantages :

• Over time, players will learn how to counter Sova’s Recon and Shock Bolts lineups.

BASIC TIPS:

• Recon Bolt has 35 seconds cooldown, so you can use it 3 times in around. To do it, use the first one early at the beginning of the round!
• Use Sova ultimate ability to slow down an enemy trying to defuse or plant the Spike.
• Shock Bolts might be used to destroy Cypher traps from a long distance.

Learn more about Sova [Sova Guide]

6 – A TIER | OMEN AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

OMEN REMAINED IN TIER A IN VALORANT META 1.03

Same as in Valorant Meta 1.02, Omen is second in A Tier. He still has those great smokes, incredible strong flash, and a sneaky ultimate. Omen is strong but not enough to break the mold of S Tier.

Omen will probably never overtake Brimstone as the best controller but he can surely work in more aggressive lineups.

What is more, after TSM played with both Brimstone and Omen on Ascent, many players and teams started to use this tactic to totally cut out the vision of the enemy team.

Advantages :

• Omen abilities have a long range, so it is always hard for the enemy to tell where he’s located.
• Omen will fit all types of players: defensive and offensive ones.

Disadvantages :

• It is hard to balance between fun and risky plays while playing Omen. Trying to surprise an enemy might lead to you dying in a very silly way.

BASIC TIPS:

• Fake Shrouded Step by teleporting to the same spot that you are standing at the time, just to confuse the enemies.
• Jump inside the teleports on the map Bind during using Shrouded Step to bait the enemy team.
• Teleport right after using Paranoia – hit enemies will not be able to hear you.
• Use Paranoia in closed areas.

Learn how to play effectively as an Omen with our  [Valorant Coach]

7 – A TIER | RAZE AGENT in Valorant meta 1.03

RAZE ALMOST DROPPED BACK DOWN TO TIER B IN VALORANT META 1.03! 

Raze still has the best damaging abilities in Valorant Meta 1.03 and is still the only Agent in the game that can quickly take down Sage’s barrier orb which is often useful.

The problem is that Raze does not have any team utility that would allow her to support her teammates. Because of that, it is hard to play Raze on maps other than Split or Bind – those fit her well thanks to their plethora of closed areas.

In the last big tournament, Phoenix player from TSM showed everyone that this Agent is still very strong! We might see Phoenix return to Tier A and a Raze’s drop down to Tier B in the near future!

Advantages :

• Raze is the easiest character in whole Valorant Meta 1.03 to get a big amount of kills with!
• On Bind and Split Raze is strong on both offense and defense.
• Even someone with bad aim can get a lot of kills by playing Raze.
• She is the best Agent for solQ in Valorant.

Disadvantages :

• To provide value, you need to kill a lot of enemies.

BASIC TIPS:

• On defense try to boost yourself to some unpredictable spots (top of the boxes, etc.) to surprise the enemy team.

Learn more about [How to play Raze in Valorant]

8 – B TIER & C TIER | AGENTS – JETT, PHOENIX & REYNA, VIPER in Valorant meta 1.03

SOON THERE WILL BE MANY CHANGES IN THE BOTTOM OF VALORANT META 1.03!

Agents at the bottom of our Tier list are finally starting to find their groove. Jett buff was not strong enough and she is still played mainly on Haven, while Phoenix might be the best entry fragger if used correctly with a good team play.

Reyna dropped down to C Tier. She might be strong for a solo queue but she has nothing to offer to the team. What is more, she is not an easy to master Agent.

Finishing things up, Viper is still the worst character in Valorant Meta 1.03. Viper received decent changes last patch but they were not enough to bring viper out of C Tier. She’s a hard to master Agent with very situational abilities.

Learn more about [How to play Reyna in Valorant]

We finally saw some changes in the S Tier of our Valorant Meta 1.03! It seems that we are right before some huge changes in all tiers. It is incredible how everything is constantly changing, as players find new ways to play the heroes! If you enjoyed our Tier List and you want to learn more about the game itself – remember that you can book a 👉 [Valorant Coaching] 👈 session.

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Hello amigo!  I’m yaotziN. – your Valorant Coach   – currently Immortal III Rank.

The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived – Valorant Ranking Mode is back with the newest patch 1.02! If you want to climb rank in Valorant you have to know everything about new Valorant Meta 1.02. In this article, you will find everything about best Characters in Valorant! Check this Agents Tier List right now!

S TIER | SAGE Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

WHY IS SAGE THE BEST CHARACTER IN VALORANT META 1.02?

Advantages :

Disadvantages :

BASIC TIPS:

• Try to learn combos utilizing Sage. In current Valorant meta 1.02 one example of a Sage combo would be throwing a slow orb along Raze’s grenade.
• Do not use all your abilities too fast – enemies will try to bait your slow orbs and walls.
• Use barrier orb to boost yourself or teammates to find unexpected angles.
• Use barrier orb to block enemy team. It’s ability to slow down a push is especially efficient during pistol and eco rounds.

Learn how to play Sage – the most important Agent in Valorant with a  [Valorant Coach]

S TIER | BREACH Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

WHY BREACH IS THE HARDEST CHARACTER TO MASTER IN VALORANT META 1.02?

Patch 1.02 is out, and to our surprise Breach have not been nerfed yet! Breach has been one of the best Valorant characters since the beginning of the game’s beta, just like Sage.

Breach is surely one of the best Agents in Valorant Meta 1.02 and we expect it to stay this way for a long time. Riot will most likely not nerf him due to his low pick rate. Breach avoids nerfs due to his difficulty.

To best utilize Breach you might need at least one teammate that you can communicate with. Teamwork is crucial if you want to climb rank in Valorant.

Advantages :

• Breach can easily hold the bombsite alone or at least slow down the enemy team push.
• Agent Breach has the second strongest ultimate in Valorant meta 1.02.
• He is a very solid pick for both attack and defense.

Disadvantages :

• This Agent shines in a full-stack team or in a team where you can communicate with your teammates.
• Breach is hard to master.

BASIC TIPS:

• Try to master Breach, because he’s one of the S Tier Agents of Valorant Meta for a long time now.
• Use Breach ultimate when retaking or during the post plant.
• Flash mainly to assist your teammates, not to push yourself.

Learn more about  [How to play Breach in Valorant] 

S TIER | BRIMSTONE Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

HOW DOES BRIMSTONE SHINE IN VALORANT META 1.02 ?

Brimstone is a very interesting Agent if you want to climb ranks in Valorant. He is easy to play and incredibly powerful at the same time.

Brimstone’s biggest value for his team is the ability to throw 3 smokes which will lock down an area of the map for a long time. His smokes are the best in the entire Valorant Meta!

Having an option to cut out an angle is very helpful and might win you a lot of rounds and clutches. His ultimate is the third strongest ultimate in Valorant. Getting frags with it is super easy!

Advantages :

• Brimstone smokes are the best, but at the same time, they are the easiest ones to throw in Valorant Meta 1.02.
• His all abilities are very easy to use, so it is a great Agent to play even for new players!

Disadvantages :

• Brimstone abilities are strong but to discover their true potential they require good team communication.

BASIC TIPS:

• Use Brimstone ultimate in spots where enemy cannot run away, like for example in Lamps on the Bind map.
• Use Brimstone ultimate to not let your enemies plant/defuse the spike.
• You can fake a push for a bombsite with Brimstone smokes.
• Try to always utilize Brimstone’s smokes when pushing a bombsite.

A TIER | SOVA Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

THE SITUATION OF SOVA IN VALORANT META 1.02 HAS STABILIZED

Now let’s talk about A Tier of Valorant meta! Our first Agent here will be Sova which due to the addition of a new map – Ascent – has gotten even stronger within the meta!

Even though there are not many lineups for Sova Recon Bolts on Ascent, he is still able to gain a lot of information for his team.

Overtime people will learn about every single lineup for Sova Recon Bolts, so he will have to throw arrows in a more creative way. Ascent showed us, that Sova does not need lineups to be helpful to his team.

Advantages :

• Sova’s abilities allow him to play alone on a bombsite because he can gain information about the enemy push quickly.
• Sova is the best character in Valorant meta 1.02 when it comes to gaining information about enemy agents.

Disadvantages :

• Over time people learned about most of the Sova’s Recon Bolt usual spots, so you have to be more creative when utilizing that ability.

BASIC TIPS:

• Use Recon Bolt as fast as possible at the beginning of each round to get early information about the enemy character positioning. After the 35 seconds cooldown, you can use it one more time while pushing a bombsite.
• Use Sova ultimate ability to slow down an enemy trying to defuse or plant the Spike.
• Use Shock Bolt to destroy Cypher traps.

Learn more about Sova [Sova Guide]

A TIER | CYPHER Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

CYPHER SLOWLY CHANGES HIS ROLE IN VALORANT META 1.02

At one point Cypher was one of the best characters in Valorant meta. However, over time people learned how to counter most of his abilities.

Cypher is still able to slow down an enemy push, but it is not as effective as in the past. Nonetheless, he is still a helpful, viable pick. Players have figured out how to play him on the attack, putting him in A tier.

His traps are allowing his team to focus on the offensive, because no one can flank them. Spycam helps to push and Cyber Cages are perfect for a post plant!

Advantages :

• A lot of players are still too scared to push a bombsite defended by Cypher, so especially on low elo he might be a great pick!
• Providing information while playing Cypher requires close to no risk.

Disadvantages :

• Cypher is one of the hardest Character to master in Valorant Meta 1.02.
• Overtime, playing Cypher on defense will be harder and harder.

BASIC TIPS:

• Remember to put your Traps in a way that will not let enemy characters to jump above or crouch below them.
• While playing Cypher on defence remember to switch the position of your traps as often as possible.
• Try to use Spycam during a retake.

A TIER | OMEN Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

OMEN PROMOTED TO TIER A IN VALORANT META 1.02

The first major change in Valorant Meta 1.02 compared to Valorant Meta 1.01! While patch 1.02 did not change Omen at all, it turned out that the latest buffs are strong enough to let Omen show a strong presence within the meta. He’s getting promoted to Tier A!

Omen can throw an infinite number of smokes (with some cooldown) which might assist his teammates even on the other side of the map! The new throwing system makes it easier to be accurate!

His Paranoia is currently the strongest flash in the game! Enemies have no chance to run away or dodge it. Currently, Omen is a solid pick on every single map in Valorant!

Advantages :

• Omen has abilities that allow him to get some easy kills but also to help his team in defending and pushing through smokes.
• Omen abilities have a long range, so it is always hard for the enemy to tell where he’s located.
• Good on both attack and defense.

Disadvantages :

• His smokes are risky because you never know if the enemy will be scared of them or instantly go inside of the smoke to check if you are pushing through it. Because of their uniqueness, you can not use them in the same way as other smokes in Valorant Meta 1.02.
• Omen can do a lot of fun and interesting plays which sometimes are risky. Because of that, trying to surprising an enemy might lead to you dying in a very silly way.

BASIC TIPS:

• Use Paranoia in closed areas like double doors on the Heaven map or Elbow on the map Bind.
• Sometimes you can use Shrouded Step or Omen ultimate From The Shadows to teleport to the same spot that you are standing at the time, just to confuse the enemies.
• Jump inside the teleports on the map Bind during using Shrouded Step to bait the enemy team.
• Smoke not only for yourself but also for your teammates on the other side of the map.

Learn how to play effectively as an Omen with our  [Valorant Coach]

A TIER | RAZE Agent in Valorant meta 1.02

PHOENIX IS NO LONGER THE BEST ENTRY FRAGGER IN VALORANT META 1.02! 

After the game release, everyone started to play with Reyna (which for many people was too overpowered) instead of Phoenix. After a few days, people understood how to counter her abilities and her pick rate decreased.

At the same time, people noticed that it is possible to play without Phoenix. What is more, overtime his flashes became easy to predict for enemies and at the same time, Omen got a huge buff for his Paranoia ability!

All this made people to pick different entry fragger instead of Reyna and Phoenix. And so, Raze promoted from Tier B to Tier A in Valorant Meta 1.02 and became the best entry fragger character in the game!

Advantages :

• All Raze abilities are focused around dealing damage, so even someone with bad aim Raze can get a lot of kills in a game.
• Raze is the easiest Agent in whole Valorant Meta 1.02 to get a big amount of kills with!
• Raze is strong on both offense and defense especially on maps like Bind and Split.

Disadvantages :

• Raze abilities are focused on supporting her instead of her team. This is why your teammates will be expecting from you to pick her mainly if you are a good entry fragger, to give the team value in the form of a large number of frags.
• On higher ELO and ranks you have to be more unpredictable with the way you use Raze abilities.

BASIC TIPS:

• Do not use Blast Packs too frivolously. There is no point in flying across the sky half of the round if that will not give you extra kills.
• On defense try to boost yourself to some unpredictable spots (top of the boxes, etc.) to surprise the enemy team.
• It is important to not use all Raze abilities too fast. Wait for the enemy team to make a move first.

Learn more about [How to play Raze in Valorant]

B/C TIER | AGENTS – JETT, PHOENIX, REYNA,VIPER in Valorant meta 1.02

VIPER BUFF WAS NOT ENOUGH IN VALORANT META 1.02!

After patch 1.02 a lot of has changed in B and C Tier! Jett is still almost in A Tier. Players which can play Operator well should pick her on all the maps in Valorant! She is insane as an entry fragger with a sniper rifle.

Phoenix drop down to B Tier first time in the short Valorant history. The issue with him is that he is way too predictable right now. Reyna like not so strong after people learned how to counter her abilities either.

The worst character in Valorant Meta 1.02 is still Viper. Viper got buffed in the latest patch though! Unfortunately, it was not big enough of a buff to promote Viper to tier A or even B. Maybe overtime people will find out how to use her in a better way.

Learn more about [How to play Reyna in Valorant]

Valorant meta 1.02 still feels fresh. Nothing has changed in the S Tier but we can slowly see some Agents rise to A Tier! It is also good to see that Cypher adapted and it is still strong because of his new role in the team. If you want to learn more about Meta Agents and the game itself – check out our 👉 [Valorant Coaching] 👈

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Riot Games is doing a great job with Valorant! They just released the new patch 0.50 that changed the Valorant meta – some agents got buffed, while the other ones got nerfed. If you want to learn about Valorant best Characters and how to use that knowledge to climb rank in Valorant – this tier list is for you!

WHY IS BREACH TOO OP AS A CHARACTER IN VALORANT META?

Advantages :

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BASIC TIPS:

WHETHER VALORANT META NEEDS ANOTHER HEALER CHAMPION?

Patch 0.50 changed her slow orb duration from 9 to 7s, slow orbs percentage has been lowered from 65% to 50%, and barrier orb cost  increased from 300 to 400 credits – so she can’t buy slow orb, barrier orb and armor in pistol round.

Sage got a nerf, but she is still one of the best characters in Valorant meta! Patch 0.50 was a good step to balance her, but it really doesn’t diminish her value whatsoever as the only way to do it is to introduce another healer.

Having Sage is pretty much a necessity on all teams because of her ability to heal up players. Her other utilities are nerfed, but also still good enough to let her take a second spot in S Tier Valorant meta 0.50.

Advantages :

• All abilities are easy to use, so it is a good character for new players who just started to play Valorant.
• Good “Sage” player can without any problem slow down full enemy team push.
• This Character has a strong ultimate which allows to resurrect a teammate.
• Sage can heal up herself and teammates as the only one in Valorant meta.

Disadvantages :

• You shouldn’t die first while playing Sage. You ou might not get a lot of kills playing behind your team back, but that’s okay.

BASIC TIPS:

• Throw slow orb together with Raze grenade and the enemy champion will not have a chance to run away from the grenade – there is a lot of combos like this in Valorant meta.
• Don’t use all your abilities at the beginning of the round – enemies know that they can slow them down for a bit, so they will try to bait you a lot.
• Use barrier orb to boost yourself or teammates and to get some unexpected angle.
• Use barrier orb in a pistol round or when enemies are playing eco round.

BRIMSTONE IS A CHAMPION WITH THE BEST SMOKES IN VALORANT META !

The first difference between Valorant meta 0.50 and 0.49 is that Brimstone has advanced  to S Tier becoming one of the best characters in Valorant.

Brimstone get slightly nerfed with his incendiary cost being increased from 200 to 300 0credits – but it’s not a big deal. Everything else remains unchanged – so his smokes are still a game changers!

In Valorant ability to cut out an angle is very important. Brimstone’s smokes are the best for that because they remain on the battlefield for the longest time. Also his ultimate can kill or slow down the whole enemy team!

Advantages :

• Planting the spike or holding enemies might be way easier thanks to his smokes.
• Brimstone smokes are the easiest to throw in Valorant meta – you don’t need any lineups for them like in other characters.

Disadvantages :

• Brimstone abilities are strong, but to be effective, they require teamplay. So it might be hard to play him solo without friends.

BASIC TIPS:

• Use Brimstone ultimate to clean the spot that enemy characters like to be the most, or to not let plant/defuse the spike.
• Always push sites with Brimstone smokes.

CYPHER – A CHAMPION WITH THE BIGGEST NERF

Advantages :

• Cypher can provide a lot of information without any risk – all thanks to Spycam. Only him and Sova can do it in the entire Valorant meta.
• Smart and creative “Cypher” player can still hold bombsite alone or at least slowdown enemy agents push.
• Cypher Spycam is useful for a retake.

Disadvantages :

• Cypher utilities are still enough strong to force the enemy team to attack cypher positions together or to avoid them completely. Because of that, it is hard to have a lot of kills during ranked games while playing Cypher.
• With time it is harder and harder to play Cypher because people slowly understand where Spycam and Traps are usually placed.

BASIC TIPS:

• While playing on attack remember to put your Traps in a way that will not let enemy characters flank you.
• While playing Cypher on defence remember to switch your position as often as possible.
• Try to change positions of Traps and Spycam almost every single round.

IN WHAT SOVA IS THE BEST AGENT IN VALORANT META?

Sitting in the middle of A Tier Valorant meta 0.50 we have champion Sova. The last patch 0.50 fixed some glitched arrow spots that people were abusing. Anyway, it did not change a lot, and this character is still really good.

With a nerf of character Cypher, Sova should be even more and more popular. Sova is incredible for getting information and that’s very valuable for a team.

Sova is well balanced right now and he will be always high in Valorant meta. All that because of his ability to provide information about the enemy characters.

Advantages :

• Good “Sova” player can hold a bombsite single handedly or at least gain information about enemy characters push at the right time.
• Sova is one of the best characters in Valorant meta if you think about supporting a team.

Learn more about Sova [Sova Guide]

Disadvantages :

• This champion has an incredible amount of lineups for his Arrows. To learn all of them you will have to spend a lot of time. This is why Sova is the hardest to master character in Valorant meta.

BASIC TIPS:

• Shock Bolt is very strong and can do a lot of damage, but it still can’t kill a full HP agent. This is why you shouldn’t use it as a primary weapon! It’s just an ability that might give you a few extra options when needed.
• Shoot first Recon Bolt at the beginning of each round to get early information about enemy character positioning.
• Sova’s ultimate ability is perfect to kill an enemy characters who is defusing/planting the Spike.

AGENT PHOENIX WILL BE HIGH TIER IN VALORANT META FOR A LONG TIME

Phoenix only got hit once this patch 0.50 but it is still noticeable. His curve ball costs right now 200 instead of 100 credits. It means that he will have to spend double to get to flashes which will seriously impact earlier rounds.

Even if Phoenix got hit, some other characters get hit harder. That is why he is still A tier character in Valorant meta. In the right hands this champion can be extremely deadly.

To be fair his nerf was unexpected. We can assume it means that Riot should not change Phoenix soon in the future. It is a good time then to start playing with Phoenix, one of the best characters way more!

Advantages :

• One of the best characters in Valorant meta to play solo – you can heal up yourself and flesh for yourself.
• Phoenix in the right hands can put a huge pressure on the enemy team.
• Good on attack and even on defense to hold angles where he can easily flesh.

Disadvantages :

• The biggest issue with Agent Phoenix is that his best way to help a team is killing as many enemies characters as possible. He can’t support teammates like for example Breach does.

BASIC TIPS:

• If you can’t kill anyone with your ultimate, try to grab a knife and run as far away as possible, to gain some extra information for your team.
• Learn how to throw pop flashes – enemy characters will not have time to react to them.
• You can go with your ultimate by teleport on map bind.

OMEN IS NOT THE WORST AGENT IN VALORANT META ANYMORE 

B Tier Champions are situational picks. Raze and Viper might be good on maps such as Split and Omen will be strong on Haven but then you need to play them instead of Phoenix or Brimstone.

The biggest change in Valorant meta 0.50 is that Omen got a huge buff! Dark Cover smoke duration increased from 12 to 15 seconds and projectile speed increased a bit too. Now Omen can hold a spot for 6 seconds more!

C Tier Agent Jett is the worst character in Valorant. She got buffed but her abilities are still not strong enough to play on her own or to help her team. She definitely still needs a buff.

Valorant meta 0.50 changed a little bit compare to Valorant Meta 0.49! Breach, Sage, Brimstone, Cypher, Sova and Phoenix – use those champions to climb up the ranks! Of course, you can rank up by playing A Tier and even C Tier Champions, but it might be way harder to do. If you enjoyed our Valorant Meta 0.50 Tierlist and you want to learn more about it and the game itself – remember that you can book a 👉 [Valorant Coaching]👈 session.

Thanks for checking out our Valorant meta analysis. We are hoping that the meta overview prepared by our experts will prove useful to you, allowing you to climb up the ranks. We put a lot of effort to create a meta game overview which captures not only the raw strength of each agent, but also their flexibility, unique abilities and downsides. It’s important to us that after reading our Valorant Meta analysis you are able to understand each of the heroes, whether they are made for playing solo or with a team behind your back. Keep in mind that the meta of Valorant constantly evolves through patches or the community itself figuring out the game on a deeper level. Make sure to bookmark this post, as it will be updated every two weeks by one of our high rank coaches. Thanks for taking your time to read that far down the article, and good luck in Valorant!