Valorant’s best duelist on each map

Valorant’s duelist-Agents are equipped with abilities that allow them to seek engagements with enemies directly.

Each kit is created differently, so no duelist is the same. Because of the variety in abilities, one duelist may shine brighter than others in any particular situation. When analyzing the structure of Valorant’s maps, it begins to look like some maps were created for a specific Agent to shine.

Hence, those who love to play duelists must consider who will be the most effective on that map.

The best duelist on each Valorant map

#1 - Ascent: Jett

Valorant’s Ascent is made up of tight alleys and also an open middle lane.

The team that dominates the middle of this map is often the winner of the match. Jett’s ability to move quickly, cut off an enemy’s sight and play off-angles make her the best duelist for Ascent.

With 3 Cloudbursts available, she can block vision from the enemy as her teammates progress through the middle of the map. Of course, Jett isn’t the premier smoker in Valorant, but she is the most effective in dealing with immediate threats.

Jett is also the premier operator in Valorant, which further adds to her case. Dry-peaking in the middle of this map can be extremely dangerous, but Jett can quickly relocate after an Operator shot. Her first blood potential and trade denial are unmatched on Haven.

Ascent is one of the most challenging Valorant maps to smoke off effectively, making Jett’s off-angles very effective. Her off-angles, combined with an Operator, are a powerful asset to her team.

She may be unable to flash, but Jett can still be a useful entry Agent with her Tailwind. She can get onto Ascent’s bombsites while avoiding a sentinel’s abilities. This map was made for Jett.

#2 - Bind: Phoenix

There is a portal on both sides of the map on Bind that can tan take a player closer to the opposite bombsite. Also, Bind is the only map that doesn’t have a middle lane to divide the sites.

Phoenix has all the tools to be a great duelist on Bind. A full kit consists of two flashes, a Molotov, and a wall.

Phoenix can quickly attack bombsites with his teammates before the rest of the enemies rotate. As he enters a site, he can use his Curveball to blind enemies and block off their sight with his Blaze wall. His Molotov can clear corners or stall pushes.

Phoenix is also great on Bind because of this ability to punish portal plays. Using a portal has a loud sound cue, so everyone in the game knows when the portal has been activated and when the doors open. With his kit, Phoenix can effectively blind or stall enemies from coming out of the portal.

On the other hand, Phoenix can use the portal to make bold plays himself. Flashing out of the portal can surprise enemies. Reyna is the only other duelist who can use flashes, but hers can be destroyed, while Phoenix’s cannot.

His ultimate ability, “Run it Back,” is very effective when using the portals on Bind. With an extra life, Phoenix can obtain information or force lots of enemy utility.

#3 - Haven: Reyna

Haven is the only map in Valorant that features three bomb sites. With enemies spread throughout the map, Reyna is the go-to duelist.

Her dismiss ability allows her to deny trades when she gets a kill. On the Attack side, Reyna can take one-versus-one fights, as the defenders are more spread across the map on Haven. Fighting Reyna one-versus-one on any map is no easy feat, but it’s made even more difficult on Valorant’s Haven.

If Reyna takes damage, her Devour can heal her for up to 100 health or shield (can’t exceed a maximum of 150 total health). Defenders may have to play an angle together when taking on Reyna, but even that is not guaranteed to stop her massacre.

Reyna’s Leer is an excellent entry tool on Haven. The minimap reveals exactly where the flash will land, and her teammates are unaffected by it. Direct site pushes on Haven are very useful with Reyna, especially if there is no to defend it.

Related: 3 best Operator Agents in Valorant

#4 - Icebox: Jett

Valorant’s Icebox, despite its recent changes, still has many off-angles to clear when surveying a bombsite. For this reason, Jett is a great Agent. Many players hate Icebox, though, so with more changes, the ideal duelist for the map may change.

Jett’s abilities on a newer map will always be hard to deal with. As callouts are still being learned, and the map is still being changed, the only thing players can count on is Jett wielding an Operator.

Additionally, Icebox has a few locations that heavily favor the defender, i.e., “green” and “boiler.” Clearing angles on Icebox against an enemy Jett is an arduous task. She can play various off-angles and quickly relocate with her abilities. Until players truly learn the ins-and-outs of Icebox, Jett is the best candidate in Valorant.

#5 - Split: Raze

Split is made up of narrow pathways to the A and B bombsites. Even the middle of the map is relatively narrow.

Raze’s kit is excellent on these narrow lanes. Her Boom Bot can clear pretty much every corner on Split. Raze can gain intel with her Bot and fall back or play directly off of it.

Raze is the only character in Valorant that can do direct damage with every ability. Even if she comes up short of a kill, teammates can count on Raze to deal damage and force out opponent utility.

Raze’s Showstopper ultimate is difficult to dodge on Split. Attackers frequently play predictable angles, making a site retake with a Showstopper very useful. Raze showing up on the kill feed is a given on Split when she yells, “Fire in the hole!”

This map features the least amount of available off-angles of all the arenas in Valorant, allowing Raze to be viable in entering onto sites first. Her satchels can both destroy traps and grant her movement.

It may be best to avoid taking on Raze directly on Split, as her kit gives her the advantage.

Note: This article reflects the author’s opinion, and what may seem the best to one may not be so to someone else