The information in this post has been updated for 2024.
Valorant, Riot’s tactical shooter, has seen a surge in the popularity of classic characters, leaving the newer agents to fall behind.
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In Valorant, character selection and efficient use of abilities play a crucial role in securing a win. Over time, Riot has added more agents to the roster, each with increasingly intricate and challenging kits.
However, higher-ranked Valorant players have been sticking to the tried-and-true favorites. Data from Blitz.GG shows that newer agents like Harbor, Yoru, Chamber, and Neon all have a paltry 1% pick rate.
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Conversely, Jett, Reyna, Raze, and Killjoy occupy the top five slots in the ranking, with Jett being the most picked agent in Radiant lobbies for Episode 6 Act 1. Meanwhile, less popular choices like the fast-paced Neon and the sneaky Yoru are left in the dust with 1% pick rates each.
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Harbor, the newest agent, has water-based abilities that allow him to disrupt the battlefield and create barriers, but players seem uninterested in him, even after he received buffs. He has a low 1.2% pick rate and is outperformed by other controllers like Viper.
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Chamber, the newest sentinel, was initially overpowered but has since been nerfed. He is no longer the dominant force he once was and has a mere 1.4% pick rate, as Radiant players flock to Killjoy and Sage. The king has fallen.