The newest Agent Iso has been announced by Riot Games! Here’s the rundown on his abilities and some pro tips to get the most out of his skills
The Valorant community has Iso to look forward to, as the new Duelist brings not only a unique Ultimate ability, but a whole kit of never-before-seen mechanics at once.
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Who is Iso?
Valorant’s newest agent is Iso from China, where he is known as an uncompromising assassin and loner.
In the 24th agent, he is a duelist who uses cutting-edge technology to gain the upper hand on the battlefield. Still, overall effectiveness depends largely on his aiming accuracy and mechanical prowess.
What can Iso?
Iso possesses unique abilities that no other agent in the game has. In the hands of a skilled shooter, this new agent can unleash its full potential. For as a duelist, he has all the tools to put his opponents on the defensive and create space for himself and his team.
C – Contigency (1 charge, 250 credits, 5s)
Thanks to his Contigency ability, Iso can create a forward-moving wall. In doing so, the water wall behaves in a straight line similar to Harbor, but this wall provides protection from projectiles.
When used in combination with blinding abilities like Skye’s or Kayo’s, the protective wall can become a deadly trap.
Q – Undercut (2 charges, 200 credits each, 4s)
With his Undercut ability, Iso arms himself with a projectile that makes enemies vulnerable. In addition, enemies that are hit suffer increased damage, and can also be hit behind cover, as the ability penetrates through walls. This allows Iso’s Q ability to be used independently to take down enemies in cover and tight spaces. Ideally, Iso can use it to support his teammates or other duelists.
E – Double Tap (2 charges, 150 credits, 15s CD)
Iso’s signature ability is named Double Tap. After activating this ability, Iso puts himself in a state for 15 seconds where he gains a shield after kills. Once he defeats an enemy, an orb appears above the defeated enemy. By shooting this orb, Iso gains a shield that absorbs damage from any source, be it a pistol, rifle or rocket launcher.
X – Kill Contract (Requires 7 points, 15s)
The Ultimate ability requires 7 points and with this Iso can specifically challenge an opponent to a duel. The ability has a large area of effect and teleports both Iso and the hit opponent to a parallel world. In this parallel world, players cannot use any other abilities. At the same time, however, Iso has an advantage here, as he is placed behind two barricades at the beginning of the other world, while the opponent is only behind one.
For precise players, the Ultimate ability is the perfect opportunity to defeat dangerous opponents with strong weapons and Ultimate abilities. Beginners, on the other hand, might consider specifically challenging opponents with weaker weapons for an extra edge in one-on-one combat.”
Iso’s unique abilities and versatile tools offer more experienced players the ability to defeat dangerous opponents. It remains to be seen how the community will be able to utilize Iso in their tactics. But it’s certain that the new agent has the potential to impact the game’s meta.
