Published By: Sanjukta

Agent Spotlight: Exploring the Unique Abilities (Part I)

In this high-octane first-person shooter, the agents take center stage with their special abilities.

Riot Games released Valorant in 2020. Since then, Valorant has grown in its impressive player base. With dynamic tactical gameplay, wide range of characters, incredible new maps and weapons added to the roster, constant updates, Valorant is hard to quit.

Valorant lets players choose to play as one of the 19 Agents, each with their unique abilities. Mind you, learning and mastering the abilities is no child’s play. But the constant grind keep players engaged. Each character brings a unique set of powers that can turn the game around for an epic Clutch. From teleportation to healing miracles, Valorant's epic abilities keep players invested. 

Let’s start with Jett, the nimble ninja of the battlefield. This girl is all about speed and finesse. Her "Tailwind" ability allows her to dash through the air, making her dodge bullets in the nick of time. And if that wasn't enough, Jett can even do some high-flying acrobatics with her "Updraft" ability. And did I mention she can throw knives with “Blade Storm” ability?

Sage is the ultimate healer of the team. Her "Healing Orb" ability is guardian angel sort of a thing. When your teammates are on the brink of collapse, it allows her to heal them up. But the real showstopper is her "Resurrection" ability. Sage can bring fallen comrades back to life! Literally get them back from the dead.

Cypher is like the James Bond of Valorant. With his "Spycam" ability, he can place hidden cameras around the map, gathering valuable intel on enemy positions. "Trapwire" ability sets up sneaky traps that snare unsuspecting enemies. And his ultimate is “Neutral Theft”.  With that bad boy, Cypher can hack into enemy corpses and reveal the locations of the remaining enemies. Pretty sick, right?

Then there’s Phoenix, the fiery hotshot with an attitude. He brings the heat, quite literally. With "Hot Hands" ability he can throw fireballs at his enemies, making them run for cover.  His ultimate “Run it Back” is actually more cool than hot. This ultimate lets him rewind time and respawn if he gets eliminated. Like a second chance perk, his ultimate lets him resurrect himself.

Next up is the shadowy and master of mind games – Omen. His ability is "Paranoia" that lets him unleash a shadowy projectile that blinds enemies, making it chaotic for the opponents. Omen can also conjure up a smokescreen with his "Dark Cover" ability, creating confusion by reducing clear visibility. But his ultimate “From the Shadows” makes him a master of ultimate sneakiness. With this, Omen can teleport across the map, appearing out of thin air to surprise the opponents.