VALORANT CHARACTERS

All 29 Valorant characters — also called agents — across four roles. Pick a character to see their abilities and playstyle, and once you sign in, your own per-agent win rate, K/D, and headshot stats.

Valorant's playable characters are called agents — each brings a unique kit of abilities and fills one of four roles. This is the complete, up-to-date list of all 29 Valorant characters, grouped by role. Click any character for a full abilities breakdown and their current competitive win rate, or sign in to track your own per-agent K/D, headshot %, and win rate.

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All 29 Valorant Characters, by Role

Duelists · 8

Self-sufficient fraggers built to take space and win duels. Your team expects them to entry first.

Jett — Valorant Duelist character
Jett
Duelist
Phoenix — Valorant Duelist character
Phoenix
Duelist
Reyna — Valorant Duelist character
Reyna
Duelist
Raze — Valorant Duelist character
Raze
Duelist
Yoru — Valorant Duelist character
Yoru
Duelist
Neon — Valorant Duelist character
Neon
Duelist
Iso — Valorant Duelist character
Iso
Duelist
Waylay — Valorant Duelist character
Waylay
Duelist

Controllers · 7

Smoke and zone specialists who cut the map into manageable pieces and enable executes.

Brimstone — Valorant Controller character
Brimstone
Controller
Viper — Valorant Controller character
Viper
Controller
Omen — Valorant Controller character
Omen
Controller
Astra — Valorant Controller character
Astra
Controller
Harbor — Valorant Controller character
Harbor
Controller
Clove — Valorant Controller character
Clove
Controller
Miks — Valorant Controller character
Miks
Controller

Sentinels · 7

Defensive anchors who lock down flanks and sites with traps, turrets, and healing.

Sage — Valorant Sentinel character
Sage
Sentinel
Cypher — Valorant Sentinel character
Cypher
Sentinel
Killjoy — Valorant Sentinel character
Killjoy
Sentinel
Chamber — Valorant Sentinel character
Chamber
Sentinel
Deadlock — Valorant Sentinel character
Deadlock
Sentinel
Vyse — Valorant Sentinel character
Vyse
Sentinel
Veto — Valorant Sentinel character
Veto
Sentinel

Initiators · 7

Info gatherers and crowd-breakers who flash, scan, and disrupt so the team can push.

Sova — Valorant Initiator character
Sova
Initiator
Breach — Valorant Initiator character
Breach
Initiator
Skye — Valorant Initiator character
Skye
Initiator
KAY/O — Valorant Initiator character
KAY/O
Initiator
Fade — Valorant Initiator character
Fade
Initiator
Gekko — Valorant Initiator character
Gekko
Initiator
Tejo — Valorant Initiator character
Tejo
Initiator

Valorant Characters — FAQ

How many characters are in Valorant?

There are 29 playable characters (called agents) in Valorant, divided across four roles — Duelists, Controllers, Sentinels and Initiators. Riot adds new characters through the year, and this list stays updated with the full roster.

Are Valorant characters the same as agents?

Yes. Valorant's characters are officially called agents — every playable character is an agent with a signature ability set and a defined role. People search for both "Valorant characters" and "Valorant agents," and they mean the same roster.

What are all the Valorant characters?

The full Valorant roster spans Duelists (entry fraggers like Jett and Raze), Controllers (smokers like Omen and Brimstone), Sentinels (anchors like Killjoy and Cypher) and Initiators (info-gatherers like Sova and Fade). Every character with their abilities is listed above by role.

What are the four roles in Valorant?

Duelists are self-sufficient fraggers who take space and entry first; Controllers smoke off and split the map; Sentinels lock down sites and flanks with traps, turrets and healing; Initiators gather info and break angles so the team can push.

Who is the best Valorant character right now?

The strongest characters shift every patch. Check the live agent tier list, ranked by real competitive win rate and pick rate, to see who's meta this act — including the best agents per map.

What are the best Valorant characters for beginners?

Brimstone, Sage, Killjoy and Phoenix are the most forgiving starters — simple, high-impact abilities that teach the fundamentals without complex lineups.

See who's strongest this patch on the Valorant agent tier list, or the best agents for every map.