VALORANT agents guide: learn how to play them
WHAT'S THE BEST VALORANT CLASS FOR YOU?
Each VALORANT agent comes with different abilities and techniques. If you want to improve your game, it's important to pick the best agent and class for your play style and learn everything about their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
This guide will give you an overview of all current VALORANT agents divided by class to enable you picking your best mains. Once you've made your choice, dive deep down into our agents' guides and learn tips and tricks on how to make the best out of their abilities.
VALORANT role
Initiators
This VALORANT class focuses on scouting the map and opening the road to more combat-focused agents. The Initiators agents are Sova, Breach, Skye, KAY/O, Fade, and Gekko.
VALORANT role
Duelists
If you love aggressive playing, Duelist will be the perfect match for you. Agents such as Jett, Phoenix, Reyna, Raze, Yoru, and Neon, are the offensive force in the game and engage first in combat.
VALORANT role
Controllers
Exactly as it sounds from their class name, these agents control the map enabling both defense and offense through their smokes. The Controllers in VALORANT are Brimstone, Viper, Omen, Astra, and Harbor.
VALORANT role
Sentinels
The Sentinels agents in VALORANT have a defensive role in the team composition; they focus on slowing down or stopping enemies. Agents Deadlock, Sage, Killjoy, Cypher, and Chamber all belong to the Sentinels Class.