If you want to dominate every map in Valorant, these squad compositions will help you get there.
The beauty of Valorant is that it allows you to create a five-player lineup with a lot of freedom. You can easily conquer a map whether you’re attacking or defending if you mix diverse skills and devise a flawless strategy.
Of course, in the end, it all boils down to personal preference. You will need to rely on the strengths of your team’s members, and different team compositions will work for everybody. If you’re looking for a quality squad but haven’t decided on a roster, this list should give you a reasonable indication of the top teams based on agent win rates, the pro meta, and ability combos.
Lotus
| Agent | Jett | Skye | Viper | Harbor | Killjoy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 51% | 49.7% | 50% | 49.7% | 50.6% |
Lotus has three sites and a multitude of possibilities, including revolving doors, a breakable midpoint from A, and water surrounding site C, which makes it easy to detect. The numerous components that make up this map make it an ideal playground for a duelist like Jett.
Harbour, the new agent, fits in admirably with his broad qualities that make both entry and defence a breeze. You may simply secure a piece of the map and build an impregnable fortress with Killjoy as a sub-Controller. Skye’s movable blinds and Trailblazer allow her to inspect corners and gather information without exposing the troops.
Because of the diversity of access locations to be aware of, both Harbour and Viper require a twin smoke setup. Viper remains a top-tier choice for vast maps like this, especially with her ultimate drastically reducing enemy vision. Despite the team’s struggles on other maps, this is the same lineup that won LOUD their Lotus run against Fnatic (who have swept that map versus others) in their 2023 VCT LOCK//IN showdown.
Split
| Agent | Raze | Jett | Omen | Cypher | Sage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 51% | 49% | 50% | 49% | 50.5% |
After Patch 6.0, Split made a victorious return to the map pool, with significant adjustments that modify the balance to make entry for attackers more of a fair fight. For example, simple defender peek angles like A Rafters have been reduced.
A duelist duo of Raze and Jett will be ideal for hard and speedy entry with the new configuration. Sage is still a crucial member of the team thanks to her slow orbs and wall, which not only block mid but also let her to traverse more distance now that opponents have fewer peeking angles. Omen is an excellent smoker for this map, as his adaptable smoke drops and blind will allow for speedy movement between locations.
Cypher, the best sentinel you can utilise on this map, is the team’s star. His improved ultimate shows adversaries twice, and his utilities are ideal for entry and defence. His travels obstruct both duelists and initiators while also preventing flankers, and his spycam is always useful in broadening your field of vision. This exact team comp is popular in the Ascendant scene, with pro teams such as Fnatic using it in VCT LOCK//IN championship matches.
Ascent
| Agent | Brimstone | Killjoy | Reyna | Sova | KAY/O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 50.2% | 49.8% | 49.2% | 49% | 45.1% |
At first look, you might be put off by the appearance of both KAY/O and Sova in the same team, but Ascent is one of the few maps where this combination might be crucial if you want to cover all the bases.
With a robust Killjoy setup and a Sova ready to relay information, opponents will struggle to enter a site without sustaining damage. If you need to retake, KAY/O and Reyna’s combined suppression and blinds will give you a significant advantage. Brimstone’s reach and number of smokes provide adequate cover for both the mid and one of the main sites.
This lineup is also a pretty safe selection for attacking, since you have plenty of utilities to attack from several sides. Whether you want to approach from the middle or from the front, a strategic combination of Brimstone, Sova, and Reyna can launch entry while Killjoy and KAY/O cover lurkers on support. Even in the pro world, teams like Sentinels prefer an Ascent team comp of Sova, KAY/O, and Killjoy.
Bind
| Agent | Brimstone | Raze | Sage | Skye | Astra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 49.7% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 48.4% | 48.1% |
Bind is clearly divided into two sections, with no in-between. Despite this, it has numerous entry points that can be either damaging or advantageous.
Brimstone takes the defensive lead, with Astra and Sage providing assistance in guarding corners and avoiding split pushes. Astra’s stars are also useful for post-planting, and her ultimate, when paired with Skye’s ultimate and Sage’s wall, is extremely effective at funnelling opponents and securing angles.
Skye and Raze create an excellent attacking team since Skye’s flashes and wolf can curve around corners while Raze’s high-impact attacks follow immediately behind. Skye, Raze, and Brimstone are currently being used effectively in the pro meta. While Sage’s victory percentage declines in the pro arena, she remains a solid selection with a high win rate. It also helps to have two healers on the team.
Breeze
| Agent | Viper | Jett | Chamber | Sova | KAY/O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 49.1% | 49.1% | 48.9% | 48.5% | 45.7% |
Reyna has a greater win rate than Jett for Breeze. However, Jett’s utility makes her a superior choice when attempting to put together this particular five-man squad. Breeze is a large and fairly open map, thus you’ll need a duelist who can easily navigate it.
This makes Jett a must-have, especially when combined with perhaps the most important selection in this map, Viper. In Breeze, control is your buddy, and Viper’s wall and smoke utils are game changers in that regard.You can have the advantage and flexibility you need to manage the enemy’s route whether you’re defending or assaulting.
This is another map where pro players choose a Sova-KAY/O combo since they have the utilities required to provide enemy positions despite the map’s size. In terms of corner coverage and anti-flank, Chamber is a popular choice that can cover a lot of distance quickly.
Fracture
| Agent | Chamber | Brimstone | Raze | Fade | Breach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 50% | 49.9% | 48.9% | 48.5% | 48.1% |
Fracture is well-known for being a map that no one likes. As a result, lineups change frequently. Fade and Chamber are popular options in both the 2022 pro level and higher tiers, with the latter never missing from a full-team configuration. Brimstone comes in second, with the highest overall win rate in Competitive matches.
Brimstone wins out Viper as a selection due to his adaptable smoke placement to obstruct vision, which is critical in a map with so many entry points. If you’re assaulting, Fade, Breach, and Brimstone comprise a potent trio that may gather information, shock adversaries, and clear the way for Raze to enter. Chamber can then rapidly pick up lurkers and prevent flanking.
Brimstone can obscure vision for both defence and post-plant operations, while Chamber and Breach ensure that any recapture or offensive attempts are foiled. Breach and Fade also have the most powerful ultimates for taking over large locations and rooting out any rogue players.
Haven
| Agent | Killjoy | Skye | Jett | Omen | Breach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 49.8% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 47.9% | 47.9% |
This is another five-man combination that combines pro meta picks with agents who consistently win in general competitive matchups. Haven is a very intriguing map because it is the only one having three separate sites.
Killjoy is a wonderful option that tops Competitive victories and is also a frequent pro pick since, despite being a sentinel, she works as a sub-controller. Her setups and ultimate are excellent at securing a site and freeing up space for other agents such as Omen and Skye to scout new sites.
Breach and Skye act as initiators, with their utils having solid reach throughout the map’s lengthy stretches. Although Phoenix is a strong solo option with a high victory rate, Jett’s smoke-and-dash strategy complements Skye’s flashes and Breach’s faultline.
Finally, owing of his smoke reach and ability to teleport, Omen stands out as the map’s primary smoker. With three potential attack or defence sites, he is the most feasible controller for covering ground and setting the stage.
Icebox
| Agent | Killjoy | Viper | Sage | Chamber | Sova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 49.6% | 49.3% | 49.2% | 48.9% | 48.3% |
Despite the modifications made in recent upgrades, Icebox’s greatest lineup has seen relatively little change. The team comp you’ll want in both the Drift Boss pro meta and normal Competitive matchups is Viper, Sova, Sage, Chamber, and Killjoy. You may be disappointed that you do not have a duelist on your team, but the architecture of this map makes other skills more viable.
Viper is a good set pick since her wall provides good cover and angle manipulation whether she’s in A, B, or mid. Her wall also serves as an excellent map control tool, whether you’re defending or attacking. Chamber, with his teleport and quick-trigger utilities, is the ideal agent for picking off foes on both sides.
Killjoy and Viper’s combined utils for post-plant and defence are a threat to any enemy. Because of the coverage of his recon bolt and the close-corner checks of his drone, Sova remains the standard initiator pick.
When everyone’s ultimates are ready, this team lineup is a beast. Viper and Killjoy clear the area and guard the planter or defuser, while Sova and Chamber deal with any enemies who try to engage. Finally, Sage can resurrect fallen teammates at critical points while her wall and slow orb funnel and distract the enemy. Sage’s talents also make him an excellent partner for Killjoy and Viper in terms of building up locations and avoiding retakes.
Pearl
| Agent | Neon | Astra | Fade | KAY/O | Cypher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Rate | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49% | 48.8% | 46.8% |
Because Pearl is a huge map with numerous entryways and choke places, off-angles and map control are essential. With their utils, Cypher, Astra, and Fade stand out in this category. Fade and Cypher gather intelligence without hurting the team, and Astra effortlessly positions her stars to locate opponents in difficult-to-clear areas.
KAY/O is an excellent map initiate because his knife is a useful tool regardless of whether you’re defending or attacking. Then, KAY/O and Astra can combine their utilities to prevent opponents from entering, planting, or defusing.
Finally, given of her speed and ability to secure a site, Neon is an excellent duelist for Pearl. Her wall serves as a safe point of entry, limiting visibility from the several angles visible in this map, while her stuns and sprint allow her to get multiple picks if employed correctly.