Valorant Episode 6, Act 1 saw the release of Lotus, a new map based on Indian culture and architecture. It is the second map in the Valorant ecosystem to have three bombsites in addition to Haven. On that note, if you plan to play the new map and are wondering which agent you should pick, don’t worry! We’ve catered to a list of agents who will excel under any circumstances at Lotus.
The best Valorant characters for Lotus
darling: To start the list, we have the Australian healer and exhibitionist, Skye. Like most maps in Valorant, she also excels on Lotus. It is mainly due to her flash abilities that are so powerful in the tight and tight corners of Lotus. Pathfinders can also be run much more efficiently as enemies often get confused about their direction due to several closed paths in any one section. She is a perfect agent for the Lotus and we highly recommend Skye as the main initiator for her.
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Astra: Astra is our choice to complete the driver’s quota. She is the only controller agent in the group on the list capable of completely taking out at least two bomb sites in both attack and defense scenarios. In addition to smoking at entry points, she can also use her astral stars to lure advancing enemies along major flanking routes, especially the new revolving doors. She also contributes greatly to teams with a rotational strategy, as you can often place fake Astral Points on other bomb sites to confuse them.
KAY/O:KAY/O is the second initiator on the list that can be a threat agent on Lotus. Since the map has several closed areas, your knife will paralyze one or the other enemy when you throw it into some central section. Combined with your manual flashes, you can easily capture any site within minutes of starting a round.
Raze: Raze is a great offensive agent who can access any bomb site on Lotus. After fixing up a target site, use your boom bots to start picking off any potential enemies at the entrance. If you find people, throw away the paint chips to reposition them and get a kill in the process. In addition to his tackling prowess, he can also get a guaranteed kill with his Showstopper ultimate every time due to the tight design of the runners.
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Killjoy: To finish the list, we have the sentinel agent Killjoy. Although he’s a non-META character, Killjoy excels on Lotus based on what we’ve tested. She is great at dealing with the flanks as she attacks by camping in the center of Site B. While defending, you can use her nano swarms and her turret to block a single site, especially Site C, since she has a design.
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