Valorant Agent tier list: Best Agents in Episode 8 Act 2

If you’re looking for the best Agents in Valorant after the introduction of Clove in patch 8.05, we’ve ranked all the characters in the game in our tier list.

Valorant‘s patch 8.05 went live on March 26, introducing the brand-new Controller, Clove, that has a unique set of abilities, with their Ultimate allowing you to self-revive.

In our Valorant Agent tier list below, we’ve placed Clove and other Agents in S to D tiers based on their potential impact on every map, their ability to buy time for the team’s rotations while anchoring a site, and other playmaking and support potential.

The S tier Agents are the strongest, while the D tier Agents need significant changes to their kit to return to the meta. It’s also worth noting that a popular pick in the game might not necessarily mean that the Agent is a meta pick.

• Valorant Agent tier list: Best Agents in Episode 8 Act 2
• Valorant S-tier Agents
• Valorant A-tier Agents
• Valorant B-tier Agents
• Valorant C-tier Agents
• Who is the strongest Agent in Valorant?
• Who is the easiest Agent to play in Valorant?

Valorant Agent tier list: Best Agents to play in Episode 8 Act 2

Raze, Viper, and Killjoy have been some of the best Agents in Valorant for several Acts, and they’ve maintained their positions in Episode 8 Act 2 as well.

Tier	Agent
S	Raze, Viper, Killjoy, Cypher
A	Skye, Omen, Jett, Sova, Fade
B	Gekko, Chamber, Harbor, Brimstone, Breach, Sage
C	Clove, Iso, Neon, Reyna, KAY/O, Astra
D	Yoru, Deadlock, Phoenix

Valorant S-tier Agents

Raze

Raze is undoubtedly one of the best Agents in Valorant, especially when it comes to Duelists. While Raze dominates Valorant’s maps with plenty of choke points like Bind, Split, and Icebox, the Agent has emerged as a strong pick on all the maps.

As a Duelist, Raze features aggressive abilities to quickly take control of an area. She comes equipped with a Boom Bot for gathering info or clearing close corners, and a Paint Shells grenade, that can deal a ton of damage to multiple enemies and also recharges with every two kills.

However, Raze’s ability to quickly move in the air using her Blast Packs or satchels, allows the Agent to quickly close the gap between her and the enemies while creating an ample amount of space for her team to follow.

Keep in mind that you’ll have to be precise with Raze’s nade after patch 7.09 nerfed its explosion radius damage.

Viper

There’s no denying that Viper is the strongest Controller Agent in Valorant’s Episode 8 Act 2. You can use her abilities to deny or cut off access to an area, while also inflicting damage to them if they try to push through.

Viper’s Poison Cloud and Toxic Screen can be used several times throughout a round, based on the toxin left in her fuel gauge. She also has two Snake Bites or molly abilities and an ultimate called the Viper’s Pit, which are excellent for you to deny or delay the Spike from being defused.

More often than not, Viper allows you to play as a hybrid between Sentinel and Controller, and has become a must-pick especially in the esports scene.

Killjoy

Equipped with her German technology, Killjoy sits at the top in Valorant’s current Sentinels meta. The Agent can hold two entrances at once and can also play aggressively with her team.

While Killjoy’s turret received a vision radius nerf in patch 8.0, she can still use her Nanoswarm grenades to deny control of an area, and her Lockdown Ultimate is one of the most powerful abilities to take control of a bomb site.

Keep in mind, that after this nerf, your turret will not be able to watch multiple angles at once and you’ll need to prioritize and place it carefully to watch the flanks or entry points.

Cypher

Part of the pool of Agents at the time of Valorant’s launch, Cypher is a Sentinel that can hold sites on his own. Equipped with Trapwires, Cyber Cages, and a Spycam, Cypher can stop enemies from pushing or flanking.

Following his massive buff in patch 7.09, Cypher is emerging as one of the best Sentinels in Valorant. Agents like Skye and Fade will find it difficult to break Cypher’s traps using their abilities and his traps also re-arm and apply debuffs for a longer period.

If you use Cypher’s traps paired with the cages, you can get one or two kills every round on unsuspecting enemies, with ease.

Valorant A-tier Agents

Skye

With Skye’s utility kit allowing you to gather a ton of intel, she has become a must-pick Agent in Valorant. Skye’s abilities can take some practice to get used to, however, with time you will find this Agent to be one of the strongest Initiators.

Skye comes with two Guiding Lights or flashes to blind enemies and can also heal her teammates using her Regrowth ability. Additionally, you can also use her Trailblazer or Seekers Ultimate to gather info and clear areas.

With Skye receiving major nerfs in patch 8.01 along with another nerf in the previous Act, she has dropped a tier in our Valorant Agent tier list. Keep in mind, that after patch 8.01, you’ll no longer be able to fake flash and you’ll only have a couple of flashes in the entire round, as they no longer recharge.

Jett

Despite several nerfs to Jett’s abilities, especially the dash, the Agent dominates Valorant ranked matches. Her unique mobility abilities allow her to quickly charge onto an area or Updraft onto an elevated platform. Besides this, Jett can also use her Cloudburst smokes to quickly cut off vision, albeit for a short time.

So, if you’re looking to make aggressive plays, Jett is one of the best Agents in Valorant to do so.

Sova

Sova has remained a consistent pick since Valorant’s launch in 2020. This Initiator Agent equips you with a Recon Bolt that scans and reveals enemies in an area. Sova is an incredible pick for players who can put in the time to learn his Recon and Shock Bolt lineups to help provide a ton of info and space for their teammates.

While Fade and Skye are often picked over Sova on certain maps, there’s no denying that Sova dominates on Ascent, and has become a must-pick on the map due to the wall bang spots.

Omen

On his way to the latest Act in Valorant, Omen has received several buffs and nerfs. However, Omen is a great Controller choice as his utility kit contains rechargeable smokes, allowing you to use up to 5 smokes in a single round. Additionally, he can use his ultimate to teleport anywhere on the entire map, along with the Paranoia to drastically reduce enemies’ vision for a few seconds.

Fade

While two good maps for Fade, namely Fracture, and Pearl, have been removed from the current map pool in Valorant, this Initiator Agent remains a popular pick. Fade’s Signature Ability Haunt scans and reveals enemies in an area and her Prowler can gather intel, much like a Skye’s Trailblazer.

Keep in mind, all of Fade’s abilities apply a debuff to the enemies and her Nightfall Ultimate applies a Terror Trail along with a Deafen and Decay to all the enemies affected.

Valorant B-tier Agents

Sage

Sage is one of the best Agents in Valorant for beginners and provides a ton of support utility for her team to shine. Apart from her wall that can lock off a choke point and can be hard to break after the first few seconds, she can fully heal a teammate and delay enemy rushes with her slow orbs.

Sage hasn’t received any tweaks to her utility kit in the last few Episodes and can be a great pick if you’re looking to be a team player or simply use your walls for flashy kills.

Gekko

Valorant’s latest Initiator, Gekko has a unique ability kit that allows you to plant or defuse using Wingman. Additionally, he can blind enemies with Dizzy and damage all enemies standing in his Mosh Pit grenade.

After patch 7.12, you can reclaim Gekko’s abilities (ball) in just one second. While this buff by itself is quite massive, his Dizzy shoots significantly faster as well, giving enemies very little time to react and dodge.

Gekko’s pick rate has gone up slightly following these buffs, however, he’s still not the best Initiator pick in Valorant.

Chamber

Chamber was the most popular pick and possibly the best Agent in Valorant, in both ranked and professional play, at the time of his release. Since then, Riot has introduced many nerfs to the Agent as part of balance changes.

The French Agent is a decent choice for players looking to output more damage as a Sentinel. Chambers come equipped with the ability to teleport, place a Trademark trap to hold off pushes, and a Headhunter heavy pistol, much like a Sheriff. However, Chamber’s most powerful ability is his ultimate, which equips him with a custom Sniper Rifle.

Brimstone

Like all Controllers, Brimstone has the ability to smoke, however, his Stim Beacon creates a field that gives his teammates a faster fire rate and a speed boost. Further, Brimstone’s Incendiary and Orbital Strike Ultimate are some of the highest damage-inducing abilities in the game, ideal for holding off enemies from defusing the Spike.

While Brimstone is one of the best Controllers in Valorant, his smokes don’t recharge during a round like an Omen or a Viper. This is one of the primary reasons why Brimstone is in the B-tier of our Valorant Agents list.

Breach

Breach is an aggressive Initiator, who can help take control of areas with his flashes and stuns. On top of this, Breach’s Rolling Thunder Ultimate sends a wave of quake which stuns and dazes all players affected by it.

However, keep in mind that all of Breach’s abilities can interact with your teammates as well. It is important to use this Agent’s utility kit with proper communication and awareness of your teammates’ positions.

Harbor

Harbor has become a niche pick in Valorant for maps like Haven and Breeze. The Agent comes equipped with abilities that deny line of sight to the enemies while allowing your team to aggress or take control. However, Harbor’s Reckoning Ultimate is one of the biggest AOE abilities in the game, allowing you to swiftly take control of an area.

Valorant C-tier Agents

Valorant’s C-tier Agents, namely Clove, Iso, Neon, Astra, Reyna, and KAY/O, are picks that work in certain situations, albeit you need to be good with these Agents’ utility kits to perform well. While some of these Agents have received multiple nerfs, some have been underwhelming ever since their release.

Clove garnered plenty of attention due to their Ultimate allowing you to self-reve. While you can also use your smokes after dying with this Agent, it’s underwhelming when compared to the number and range of smokes Omen can provide every round.

Simply put, other Controllers like Astra, Brimstone, and Omen provide a lot more control, allowing you to solo anchor the sites at times, when compared to Clove.

Valorant D-tier Agents

Despite several buffs in Episode 8, Deadlock remains one of the worst Agents in the game. Players have had a few months to try out the new Agent, but Killjoy and Cypher remain the popular Sentinel picks. On the other hand, despite several buffs for Phoenix and Yoru in the previous Episodes, these Agents pale in comparison to Duelists like Raze and Jett.

Who is the strongest Agent in Valorant?

Jett and Reyna are the strongest Agents in Valorant for solo queue, however, Viper, Skye, and Cypher prove their worth by providing a ton of support to their team.

Who is the easiest Agent to play in Valorant?

Omen, Phoenix, and Reyna are some of the easiest Agents to play in Valorant. While Omen can smoke all parts of the map from his position, Phoenix and Reyna are beginner-friendly thanks to their self-healing abilities, allowing you to survive longer and get multiple kills.

That concludes our Valorant Agent tier list. For more FPS content on Riot’s biggest shooter, make sure to check out some of our Valorant guides:

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