With major changes to the map pool and agent balance in 2025, players are scrambling to figure out which agents perform best across ranked play. This updated Valorant Agent Tier List by Rem covers every map—Ascent, Fracture, Icebox, Haven, Lotus, Split, and Pearl—along with an overall meta ranking to help you make the smartest agent picks right now.
Ascent Tier List – Valorant 2025 Map Guide
Ascent is back with a big change: the B Main wall now has a solid metal sheet, preventing spam damage. That change directly affects agent viability.
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S Tier: Jett, Killjoy, Sova, Omen, Vyse, Waylay, Tejo
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A Tier: Raze, Deadlock, Fade, Yoru, Cypher, Clove
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B Tier: Phoenix, KAY/O, Neon, Astra, Iso, Skye
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C Tier: Breach, Gekko, Chamber, Sage, Brimstone
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D/F Tier: Harbor, Viper
Jett remains the best entry with Operator dominance. Waylay was seemingly built for Ascent’s new playstyle, and Omen’s blind continues to control chokepoints effortlessly.
Fracture Tier List – Best Ranked Agents
Fracture demands smart utility use and flexible agents.
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S Tier: Breach, Jett, Raze, Tejo, Clove, Vyse
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A Tier: Killjoy, Neon, Yoru, Astra, Fade, Deadlock, Brimstone
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B Tier: Chamber, Skye, Viper, KAY/O, Gecko, Raze
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C Tier: Harbor, Iso, Sage, Phoenix
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D Tier: Sova, Skye
Breach’s utility remains dominant, especially in A and B Main. Vyse excels at holding space, and Tejo pairs well with fast entries like Raze.
Icebox Tier List – Controller Power Map
Icebox favors verticality and strong post-plant control.
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S Tier: Viper, Jett, Sova, Yoru
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A Tier: Killjoy, Waylay, Clove, Tejo, Iso, Deadlock, Gecko
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B Tier: Harbor, Sage, Astra, Chamber, Fade
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C Tier: Neon, KAY/O, Omen
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D Tier: Phoenix, Brimstone, Breach
Viper continues to dominate this map. Tejo and Waylay both offer explosive value when taking control quickly, while Gecko remains a solid surprise pick.
Haven Tier List – Sentinel Central (Valorant Agent Tier List)
Three sites demand smart setups and adaptive utility.
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S Tier: Cypher, Sova, Clove, Jett
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A Tier: Killjoy, Fade, Chamber, Omen, Waylay, Tejo, Yoru
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B Tier: Gecko, Breach, Astra, Iso, Skye, Neon, Phoenix
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C Tier: Raze, Brimstone, Deadlock, KAY/O, Raina
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D Tier: Sage, Harbor, Viper
Cypher shines here by locking down flanks and securing site control. Tejo’s flashes offer crucial entry support, while Waylay thrives in burst-style aggression.
Lotus Tier List – Triple Site Flexibility
Lotus continues to favor fast agents and aggressive setups.
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S Tier: Raze, Tejo, Clove, Vyse
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A Tier: Gecko, Fade, Waylay, Deadlock, Breach, Omen, Neon, Jett
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B Tier: Cypher, Killjoy, Astra, Iso, Yoru
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C Tier: Phoenix, KAY/O, Chamber, Harbor, Brimstone, Sage
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D Tier: Sova, Skye, Raina, Viper
Raze is unmatched on Lotus. Her satchels and grenade can open any site. Tejo’s utility adds pressure, and Vyse’s vines split up enemy pushes well.
Split Tier List – Small Map Utility
Split favors flashes, stuns, and rapid rotations.
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S Tier: Cypher, Waylay, Clove, Tejo, Yoru
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A Tier: Breach, Skye, Raze, Sage, Omen, Vyse, Jett
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B Tier: Neon, Deadlock, Fade, Killjoy, Phoenix, Brimstone
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C Tier: Viper, Chamber, Astra, Gecko, Raina
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D/F Tier: Harbor, KAY/O, Iso, Sova (F-tier – lowest value)
Breach is nearly required here, and Waylay becomes one of the best entries due to close-range engagements. Skye and Tejo provide immense utility for aggressive setups.
Pearl Tier List – Info and Defense Focus
Pearl’s large layout rewards long-range tools and flexible defenders.
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S Tier: Fade, Vyse, Astra, Waylay, Yoru
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A Tier: Chamber, Clove, Sova, Killjoy, Cypher, Neon, Tejo
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B Tier: Omen, Gecko, Iso, Harbor, Deadlock, Viper, KAY/O
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C Tier: Raze, Phoenix, Skye, Brimstone
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D Tier: Sage, Raina, Breach
Fade is the most valuable initiator here, and Astra’s map-wide control keeps her essential. Tejo also finds great value when combined with Fade or Waylay to overwhelm chokepoints.
Final Overall Tier List – Meta Agents for 2025 (Valorant Agent Tier List)
Here’s the average ranking across all seven maps to identify the most consistently powerful agents in Valorant right now:
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S Tier: Jett, Clove, Tejo, Raze, Sova, Vyse, Waylay
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A Tier: Fade, Killjoy, Yoru, Astra, Deadlock, Omen, Cypher
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B Tier: Gecko, Neon, Chamber, Skye, Iso, Phoenix
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C Tier: Brimstone, KAY/O, Viper, Harbor, Sage
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D/F Tier: Raina, Breach (map-specific), Sova on Split (F-tier)
If you’re trying to win ranked consistently, start with these top-tier agents. Jett, Clove, and Tejo shine across every map, while agents like Raina or Breach (on specific maps) are riskier.
