Ranking the vision-impairing agent abilities (flashes and blinds) in Valorant

Skye

Skye's flash takes practice and coordination for it to be truly effective in Valorant (Image via Riot Games)

Like Breach, Skye is an initiator agent that can equip three flashes in a single round. Her flash, known as Guiding Light, can be controlled before it activates, which will affect players for about two and a half seconds. She starts each Valorant round with one flash and can purchase two more per round for 100 credits each.

Skye’s flash is excellent for intel. Since enemies can destroy her Guiding Light, any attempt to do so will alert her and her teammates that enemies are near the flashed location. Additionally, Skye knows if she blinds an enemy or not in Valorant.

Although her flash is clearly mighty, it takes practice and coordination for it to be truly effective. Skye can play off her own flash in certain situations, but the ability is much stronger when she is initiating for her teammates.

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C Tier

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Yoru

If you can’t see him, it’s because you have no vision. Take the enemy by surprise as Yoru, the newest Agent in VALORANT. pic.twitter.com/ej7KSi81U7

— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) January 11, 2021

Although Yoru has only had a brief stint in Valorant thus far, it seems that his flashes are the least impactful.

His flash, Blindside, lasts just one second, which is less than any other one in Valorant. To activate his flash, it must first bounce off a surface. Since he is new, it’s possible that the best way to use his flash in Valorant is yet to be discovered.

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Agent 15 Rundown | #VALORANT~ Codename: "Codenamed"~ From Ghana~ Controller~ Tier 38 Playcard is Connected~ Embers contain both a Smoke and a Flare Texture. I think that the agent will have both a Smoke and a Flash. pic.twitter.com/EjVmroC5c7

— Valorant Leaks (@ValorLeaks) February 17, 2021

Each vision-impairing ability in Valorant can be exceptional under the ideal circumstances. However, some are better in more situations. It’s crucial to master the timing of the flashes and blinds to use them to their best.

Speculation has begun about whether the next Valorant agent will also have a flash. If this is the case, there will be another agent to rank among the vision-impairing tier list.

Note: This list reflects the author's views only.