Valorant: Sage Character Guide

Revealed little more than a month ago, Riot Games' latest and greatest has quickly captivated the attention of esports athletes, streamers, and their massive audiences. A hyper-stylized, class-based FPS, Valorant takes some very obvious cues from Activision Blizzard's Overwatch , but it's coming five years down the line from its top hero shooter competitor and has injected a very different personality and competitive focus into the winning formula. Of course, not everyone is impressed by another Overwatch clone hitting the well-saturated market, but a stir-crazy populace in quarantine is itching for the next hype train to leave the stat


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Hot Hands is Phoenix’s signature ability, giving the player a Molotov Cocktail-like ball of flames to use at their disposal. The fireball will explode and spread either on contact with the ground, or after a certain amount of time in the air, where it will take a nosedive to the floor below. Once detonated, the flames spread, covering the immediate area in a damaging fire. Hot Hands deals damage to both enemies and teammates, but, like Blaze, heals Phoe


The second basic ability is Blaze, which gives Phoenix the power to create a wall of flames wherever he sees fit. The firewall can be placed in a straight line or at a curve, depending on which direction the player moves their crosshair. The wall cannot be seen through, though players can move - and shoot - through it. While Blaze deals damage to those walking through it, it actually heals Phoenix. Blaze costs 200 credits at the start of each ro


Again, Jett has the most abilities out of all nine agents, as she is currently the only agent with a passive ability. A passive ability is one that is always in use and does not need to be bought or activated. Jett's passive is called Glide, and it allows the players to glide from great heights making her able to float for a short distance. This makes her movement a little more unpredictable and also negates fall dam


Cypher’s first basic ability is Cyber Cage, which allows the player to throw down a beacon that enemies cannot see. Upon activation, the beacon creates a cage that blocks vision and slows anyone who tries to walk through it. Sound cues alert Cypher whenever the cage is triggered, and when someone walks through its walls. Cyber Cage is available to buy at the start of each round for 100 cred


Jett's last normal ability is called Tailwind and acts as a dash forward. This ability can be used an unlimited amount of times but requires the player to get two kills in order to use it again in a single match. Tailwind can be used to surprise enemies, close gaps between an opponent, or duck behind cover quic


Run It Back, Phoenix’s ultimate ability, allows the player to regenerate in a specific location. Once equipped, players can place a marker where they stand, informative post and use the following few seconds to wreak havoc. After the player dies or the timer runs out, Phoenix will regenerate in the marked spot with full health. The player can use any of Phoenix’s other abilities and shoot weapons while the ultimate is active. Run It Back takes six charges before it is available for


Riot Games' newest game, Valorant _ , is a tactical hero-based shooter that relies heavily on gunplay as well as the use of skills. _Valorant has nine different "Agents" to choose from each with their own unique abilities. Mastering these abilities can give a player the upper hand in a fight, and pairing them with other agent's abilities could be the difference between victory and def


Cypher’s signature ability is Spycam, which gives the player a secret look into other areas of the map. The player can place Spycam on a wall anywhere on the map, and later peer through the camera to locate enemies. Once an enemy has been located, the camera can shoot a marking dart, tracking the location of any player tagged until they pull the dart out of their agent’s body. Spycam is available for use at the start of each ro


Sage's Barrier Orb is similar to Overwatch Character Mei's ice wall. The difference is that Sage's barrier does not disappear over time. As well, the barrier shoots up from the ground and is composed of four panels. Players have to deal damage to the barrier to destroy the barrier's panels one at a time. The wall can be used to block doorways and choke points, and can also be used for Sage to take the high ground. The barrier can also absorb a large amount of damage and can prevent enemy players from gathering intel by blocking abilit