When it comes to Valorant, it’s fairly easy to find a single character, fall in love with their playstyle, and main them in each and every match you play. While not being a bad thing, this rigidity stops you from exploring what the other characters and roles in the game have to offer, which is why In this article we will be breaking down all the four roles in Valorant and giving you greater insight on each of their capabilities
In Valorant, agents are divided into four distinct roles: Duelists, Initiators, Controllers, and Sentinels. Each role serves a unique purpose within the team and is essential in implementing an effective strategy. Let’s dive deep into what makes each role essential in a squad.
Duelists: The agressive Playmakers
If the name doesn’t give it away already, duelists are the characters in the game that actively seek engagement and fights with enemies on the map. They push the team forward by creating openings and diverting enemy fire. These characters enjoy a more aggressive playstyle and are great in one-on-one encounters.
Duelists have a particular set of skills that allow them to face opponents head-on, such as self-sufficient abilities for entering sites as well as flashes that are incredibly useful in close encounters. They are also granted rapid movement and repositioning capabilities for evasion and cover.
Characters that fall under this class are: Phoenix, Raze, Reyna, Yoru, and Jett
Controllers: Space and Environment Control
Another class in Valorant are the controllers. Controllers are vital characters that are good in manipulating the battlefield and shaping how players interact within them. Controllers have a set of abilities that are useful in clearing paths for teammates and obstructing enemy movement, such as area and visual denial skills.
Controllers use techniques like smoke screens to obstruct vision as well as walls or pillars to limit enemy movement. These abilities help set up ambushes as well as slowing down enemies when under attack.
Characters that fall under this class are as follows: Viper, Astra, Harbor, and Brimstone
Initiators: Reconnaissance and Information Gathering Experts
Initiators in Valorant are a class that strikes the perfect middle ground between aggressive and passive gameplay as they work in the shadows but can hold their own in duels as well. Their primary objective is to gather information, like enemy positions or traps, and relay it back to their squad.
Initiators come ready with reconnaissance abilities that allow them to slip into enemy lines as well as skills that can subdue enemies for prolonged periods. They can also set traps and heal themselves, which makes them a real pain for enemies to deal with.
Characters that fall under this class are as follows: KAY/O, Breach, Skye, Fade, and Gekko
Sentinels: Site Defense and Watching Flanks
Sentinels are Valorant’s defensive experts. Their main job is to watch and protect areas of the map, making it hard for enemies to sneak through. They use traps, alarms, and walls to guard important spots and alert their team when enemies are coming.
Sentinels are great at two things: holding sites by themselves and catching people trying to sneak behind the team. They can also help after planting the spike by setting up defenses around it.
Characters that fall under this class are as follows: Cypher, Killjoy, Chamber, Sage, and Deadlock
Conclusion
Being familiar with these roles helps give you a better understanding of how each of these characters work on top of allowing you to maximize them to the fullest. Knowing how the roles work will also help you in organizing your squad for perfect synergy and chemistry in matches.