Valorant Agent ISO: Abilities, Tips and Tricks
The growing pool of Valorant agents expands further as Riot Games officially released their 24th agent ISO on October 31, 2023. This new release comes after a series of leaks, a reveal trailer, and a gameplay trailer.Episode 7 Act 3is off to a good start, thanks to some crazy ISO gameplay. The hired assassin is dominant enough in Valorant lobbies. Now that we have played over a week full of ISO, let’s have a look at his abilities, origin, tips and tricks in Valorant.
Valorant ISO: Abilities
As a duelist, ISO was speculated to be focused on gunplay and sharpshooting. With the reveal trailer, Riot has cemented that and declared him an assassin but instead of taking up arms likeChamber, he’s more focused on protecting you against enemy fire. Let’s check out all of ISO’s abilities here:
Contingency (C)
You can equip this ability to assemble a prismatic energy. Once done,press fireto send forward an indestructible wall of energy. This wall blocks bullets and destroys itself after reaching the endpoint. Sounds overpowered? Well, not your guns, but you can still use your abilities through the wall. That makes it a little bearable, right?
Undercut (Q)
ISO equips a molecular bolt that you can throw in a direction. It travels in a straight line, and the bolt applies abrief fragile effectto all the enemies it touches. This fragile effect applied by ISO is similar to Valorant agent Killjoy’s alarm bot. You can throw this molecular bolt through any object. This includes boxes, structures, or even walls.
Double Tap (E)
Tapping the signature ability button will start a timer called thefocus timer. During this timer, you enter a flow state wherein if you kill an enemy, they generate an orb similar to Reyna’s purple orb. If you shoot the orb, it grants you a purple shield. While you’re in this shield state, you can evade any damage once, including Raze’s showstopper (shown above) or an instance of Sova’s hunter’s fury.
Kill Contract (X)
ISO creates an interdimensional arena in the Valorant battlefield using his ultimate. Once it is activated, you can launch a column of energy through the battlefield. Thispulls you and the first enemy it hitsinto an arena. In this arena, you and your enemy stay until one of you wins the duel by combat.
No other player can interfere until the duel is over. If no one wins, both vanish and die in the dimensional arena. If you get a kill, you have a little timer to shatter an orb before the dimension closes. The orb will provide you with an instance of Double Tap armor.
ISO Gameplay Role and Style
Although ISO looks cool and has a good fashion sense, it is too early to expect him to go in the best duelists list in Valorant. His fun abilities and no-nonsense gunplay make him a great gunslinger. ISO can be put in the S-tier in aValorant tier listjust for the fun he provides for all Valorant players with good aim. However, there are plenty of things that can be hard if you have not tried ISO yet. So, if you haveunlocked ISOand want to make your way to the top, we have the best tips and tricks for you.
ISO is the perfect explanation of what a tank character should be like in FPS games. When you jump into a game with ISO, you’re a duelist withsustainability. That changes with the skillset ISO comes with. His approach should be aggressive and kill-focused.
Duelists usually shine with good support and ISO is no exception. So, even if you have protective skills, never try to take the fight where it is unnecessary. Never hesitate to use your utilities before you peek or take a fight. Remember that you are a better agent with the skillset with your gun game.
Best Maps & Agents to Play with ISO
Before we jump into ISO’s ability usage, pairing him with solid maps and agents is important. One of the key things you have to remember is ISO can be amazing in100% probability angles. This means if you play him in such maps, you will find more success. Some of these maps includeHaven, Sunset, andBind. These three maps provide you with cover and a proper angle for a gunslinging duelist.
When it comes to agent pairing, ISO can be strong with any Valorant agent that feeds him information. You also have to remember that ISO can be vulnerable if he is focused on multiple duels at a single time. That is why it is always preferred to have aReynaorPhoenixon your side.
As ISO lacks flashes, these duelists can provide that flash entry easily. For location purposes,SkyeandSovacan provide you with valuable information for you to pre-aim angles. You can alsoget a Viper or Breachin your team to combine their AOE damage abilities.
ISO Ability Usage Tips and Tricks
Using ISO’s abilities is pretty straightforward. All of his abilities allow him to take on fights in front of him without hesitation. More like Reyna, ISO needs to be accurate with the aim to bank on his abilities. Find out more about his ability tips and tricks we have noted down below:
ISO Weakness and Counters
As you can read above, ISO can dominate Valorant lobbies, but there are restrictions and counters to the agent as well. Before jumping into lobbies, make sure you know all the counters and weaknesses.
Valorant ISO Voice Actor, Story & Origin
ISO (codenamed Architect) is originally from China. He is a Chinese Fixer aka assassin for hire who also ends up getting a contract to kill Omen. In the game, ISO is a Duelist agent with an aggressive gameplay approach with a lot of sustainability. ISO’s voice sounds fluent in Chinese with a lot of resemblances to voice actors from anime related to Attack on Titan or Jujutsu Kaisen. We will update the name of the voice actor as soon as Riot Games confirms who did the voice acting for ISO.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO’s real name?
ISO’s real name is Li Zhao Yu.
Is ISO a good agent?
ISO can be a fun agent to play with. However, if you are new to Valorant, avoid unlocking ISO. If you have good aim and tap a lot of heads, he might be your favorite agent in the game.
Who is the best duelist in Valorant?
Jett can arguably be the favorite duelist for her mobility. However, ISO can put the Valorant locker room on notice now that the mysterious duelist has arrived.
Ishan Adhikary
A gaming nerd who cover all thing video games. Spending time looking through the games and gaming industry was always a dream. Thanks to Beebom, I live it. Once I am done gaming, I write. Once I am done writing, I game.
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