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The Valorant meta is constantly evolving thanks to the developers constantly adding new Agents or making adjustments to how the existing ones work. Different characters bring different qualities, and even within particular classes, they add completely varied dimensions to the gameplay. One such class of Agents in Riot's FPS title is called Initiator.
Fade is one of the five available in this class in Valorant. The Turkish Agent came out in April 2022 and became an instant hit among the community, as her kit finally provided a suitable substitute to Sova's recon-gathering abilities.
Although it is not common for Valorant players to build compositions around Initiator Agents such as Fade, this guide provides you with the five best teams for all seven maps in the game's current map pool.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's views.
5 Agent compositions that best complement Fade for all maps in Valorant
1) Fade, KAY/O, Jett, Killjoy, Omen
This composition is arguably one of the best for Ascent. It is so good that even professional esports teams use it in their matches. Ascent is a relatively small area, which makes it very easy for both Attackers and Defenders to rotate quickly from one site to another.
Given the size of the map, having two Initiators is quite effective. Fade can gather the exact locations of the enemies, while KAY/O can detect who they are in a particular area. Omen and Killjoy also thrive on Ascent owing to its small size.
Jett is the best Duelist on Ascent as she can create space for her team by dashing into site while attacking and use the Operator to lock down key angles on defesne. Overall, this Agent composition will give you a great chance of winning you Ascent matches in Valorant ranked.
2) Fade, Raze, Jett, Killjoy, Astra
Split made a comeback in January 2023 after getting some interesting changes. A Double Duelist composition is the way to go on Split. Altough Initiators don't particularly thrive on the map, Fade's Prowlers can help you clear some of the close corners and prevent you from getting killed by sneaky Judge players.
Raze and Jett are experts at site entry when attacking on Split, while Killjoy is adept at both holding down sites and watching the flank. The Duelist duo can also play aggressively on defense and trade each other's death and create a lot of chaos. Astra thrives as a solo Controller on Split as she can recall her stars, which can be quite useful in selling fakes.
3) Fade, Raze, Sage, Cypher, Brimstone
Bind was kind of Fade's playground when the Agent came out. With the Moroccan map back in Valorant's competitive pool, Fade-mains can start dominating enemies with cheeky Haunt lineups and catching unaware enemies offguard with sneaky Seize-Paintshell combos.
Raze is like Fade's best friend whether on Attack or Defense. The two Agents can combo their utility like no other, which can get the Duelist a lot of free kills and the Initiator a lot of assists. Raze is the go-to Duelist on Bind, given the tight corners and small size of the map, where the Brazillian Agent can satchel around and wreak havoc with her explosives.
Cypher's setups on Bind, especially with the buffs he received, can be difficult to deal with. Further, with Chamber out of the meta, no one can watch out for fast flanks that are common on Bind as well as he does. Sage and Brimstone are also ideal for executing quickly on attack as well as defending sites and buying time on defense.
4) Fade, Breach, Raze, Killjoy, Brimstone/Omen
This combination of Valorant Agents is really good on Fracture and Haven. Although the playstyle is different on both maps, these characters can offer a lot of value. Fade's Haunt can help you discover where the enemies are hiding and you can use Breach's utility to either flush them out or debuff them to make them easier to kill.
Raze is great at exploding into the site and make excellent use of the Initiator utility. Killjoy is a suitable lurker on both Fracture and Haven, which can either get you man-advantage or create opportunities for late-round rotates.
As for the Controller, Brimstone is better for Fracture as three smokes is quite useful when it comes to fast executes. Meanwhile, Omen's ability to create one-ways and smoke from a distance makes him more suitable for the more slow-burning style played on Haven.
5) Fade, Jett, Killjoy, Harbor, Astra
Pearl and Lotus are the newest Valorant maps. Fade is stronger on the former, but it is possible to make the Turkish info-gatherer work on the latter as well. However, it is crucial that you know lineups for both maps if you play her.
Jett is a must-pick on both as she is the only Valorant Agent who can make optimal use of the Operator to hold long angles all over the two maps. Despite the nerfs to her Nanoswarms, Killjoy is still capable of holding down sites on her own, watching flanks and going on effective lurks on Pearl and Lotus.
LOUD popularized the Harbor-Viper combination on Pearl, but it might be difficult to replicate in Valorant ranked settings. So, you can retain Harbor from there and combine him with Astra (or even Omen or Brimstone). This will get the best out of the Indian Valorant Agent's kit as well as offer the simplicity of smoking off angles using the second Controller.
