VALORANT's Top 5 Agents and Why Yoru Was Removed (May 2021)

In the article below you can find details about the top 5 agents in VALORANT, one of the world's most popular FPS games, namely Phoenix, Jett, Sage, Sova and Brimstone, as well as information on why Yoru was briefly removed from the game. Enjoy the read!

The Best Agents in VALORANT

PHOENIX: DUELIST

Phoenix, one of the original Duelists in the game, is blessed with every trait an agent could have. He can block vision with the wall he builds and damage enemies who touch it. From stopping opponents with a fireball to damaging them, he can set up a versatile fight. He can use his fire-starting ability, "Hot Hands", to clear an angle, or use it to heal himself if his health is low. With his "Run It Back" ability, after marking his current position, if he dies he can return to the marked position revived.

JETT: DUELIST

Jett is known above all for the mobility that can help her escape if she feels vulnerable while on the move. With her mobility ability "Tailwind", she can leap forward and dash in the direction she is moving or even further. Jett can also block opponents' vision by bursting a smoke cloud against enemies trying to enter a certain area. With her "Blade Storm" ultimate, she can also launch into the air and take down her enemies with her five knives.

SAGE: SENTINEL

Sage has proven to be the best healer in the game. With her "Barrier Orb" ability she does not let enemies get away, while with her "Slow Orb" she can trip up her enemies. Her "Healing Orb" ability can heal both herself and her teammates. Low on health? No problem. Sage will heal you a total of 60 health within 5 seconds.

SOVA: INITIATOR

Sova can provide his team with some important information about opponents. With his Owl Drone device, he can fire darts that mark enemies to reveal their location and find opponents in their hiding places. Once Sova has spotted an enemy, he can deal heavy damage with the arrows he fires at them.

BRIMSTONE: CONTROLLER

Brimstone is known both for how comfortably his abilities can be used and for being a very effective agent. With his "Sky Smoke" ability he can comfortably take control of a certain area. By starting fires, he can stop enemy movements from advancing. With his "Orbital Strike" ultimate, he can deal very devastating laser damage to his enemies.

Why Was Yoru Removed From VALORANT?

Yoru was removed from the game in May 2021 after players found spots where his teleport ability let them leave the play area. The removal of Yoru, who can deceive his enemies in different ways, caused a big shock among VALORANT players, because Yoru had many abilities, from blinding enemies to crossing between dimensions. Last week, players discovered a few spots where Yoru's teleport ability could take them out of the play area. One of the spots was the pyramids at A site on Breeze, where players could place spikes and fire at enemies. This created a big problem in the game, because the bug made it easy for players to win rounds. Riot Games disabled Yoru to fix the bug. Fortunately, after the fix, Yoru returned to VALORANT and the bug that allowed teleporting outside the play area was fixed.