Valorant Agent Tier List: V26 Act 6, Patch 13.10 Meta

The strongest Valorant agents in V26 Act 6 on patch 13.10 are Clove, Jett, Phoenix, Fade and Sova, based on live Competitive win and pick rates, with Chamber as the most picked agent in the game. Clove stands out: she is picked often and still wins 52.2% of games, even after a nerf in patch 13.09. Patch 13.10 (November 10, 2026) shortened the cooldowns on destroyed Sentinel gadgets, which helps Cypher, Killjoy and Vyse most. This guide gives the full tier list, the best agent for each role, how the new agent Hush is doing, and what changed in the last three patches.

Checked against Riot's patch notes 13.08, 13.09 and 13.10 and dak.gg Competitive agent statistics (worldwide, last 24 hours) on November 12, 2026.

How this list was made: it is an editorial ranking grounded in two things. The numbers come from dak.gg's agent statistics page, which covers Competitive matches played worldwide in the 24 hours before November 12, 2026. Pick rate there is each agent's share of all agent picks, so the column adds up to about 100%. The reasoning comes from Riot's official patch notes. Agents with a pick share under 1% have small samples, so their win rates move a lot from day to day; treat those placements as provisional. For news and other guides, see the Valorant hub.

What is the best Valorant agent tier list for V26 Act 6?

S tier is Clove, Jett, Phoenix, Fade and Sova: each is played often and wins at least 50.7% of games. The table lists every agent with the data behind the placement.

Tier	Agent	Role	Pick share	Win rate
S	Clove	Controller	11.3%	52.2%
S	Phoenix	Duelist	4.0%	51.8%
S	Fade	Initiator	5.4%	50.9%
S	Sova	Initiator	5.4%	50.9%
S	Jett	Duelist	9.2%	50.7%
A	Chamber	Sentinel	13.7%	49.9%
A	Reyna	Duelist	9.9%	50.1%
A	Skye	Initiator	4.4%	50.6%
A	Cypher	Sentinel	2.4%	51.1%
A	Killjoy	Sentinel	0.5%	52.9%
A	Waylay	Duelist	1.3%	51.3%
B	Neon	Duelist	4.5%	50.0%
B	Brimstone	Controller	1.1%	49.8%
B	Sage	Sentinel	2.7%	49.6%
B	Vyse	Sentinel	0.4%	50.0%
B	Gekko	Initiator	0.8%	49.5%
B	Raze	Duelist	1.9%	49.4%
B	Viper	Controller	0.2%	54.7%
C	Veto	Sentinel	0.4%	48.7%
C	Yoru	Duelist	1.8%	48.2%
C	Iso	Duelist	1.3%	48.1%
C	Hush	Duelist	7.1%	47.6%
C	Omen	Controller	3.9%	47.3%
C	Miks	Controller	2.7%	47.3%
C	Tejo	Initiator	1.0%	47.3%
D	KAY/O	Initiator	1.1%	46.8%
D	Deadlock	Sentinel	0.5%	46.5%
D	Astra	Controller	0.5%	46.3%
D	Breach	Initiator	0.5%	46.2%
D	Harbor	Controller	0.4%	43.8%

Two placements need a note. Viper has the highest win rate on the page (54.7%), but she appears in only 0.2% of picks, so the result mostly reflects a small group of dedicated players; she sits in B until a bigger sample backs it up. Killjoy's 52.9% comes from a 0.5% pick share, but patch 13.10's Turret change gives a clear reason to expect her to hold up, so she goes in A.

Which agents changed in patches 13.08 to 13.10?

The three patches of Act 6 so far buffed Sentinels, nerfed Clove slightly, adjusted the Warden, and added Hush. Agent balance in 13.08 itself was limited to a Killjoy feedback fix; the patch's big change was the map pool.

Patch (date)	Change	Tier list effect
13.08 (October 13)	Bind and Corrode added to Competitive, Ascent and Split removed; Map Rating added	New map pool for the Act
13.09 (October 27)	Hush released; Clove's Pick-me-up haste cut from 15% to 10%; killing Clove after Not Dead Yet now gives the killer an ultimate point and a signature refresh point	Clove still tops Controllers
13.09 (October 27)	Warden recoil smoothed; second bullet error 0.25 to 0.2, third bullet error 0.6 to 0.5	Better for Sentinels on eco rounds
13.10 (November 10)	Spycam, Turret and Arc Rose cooldown after destruction 60s to 45s; Cypher's Reclaim cooldown 15s to 20s	Cypher, Killjoy and Vyse up
13.10 (November 10)	Sage's Healing Orb targets allies more accurately	Quality of life, no tier change

Patch 13.10 also changed assists: dealing more than 10 damage within 3 seconds of a teammate's kill now counts, and healing only counts as an assist if the healed player gets a kill within 10 seconds after the heal ends. That changes scoreboards, not agent strength.

What is the best agent for each role?

Clove for Controller, Fade or Sova for Initiator, Phoenix or Jett for Duelist, and Chamber or Cypher for Sentinel. The right pick still depends on the map, so the second choice in each row is worth learning.

Role	Best pick	Strong alternative	Why
Controller	Clove	Brimstone	Clove is the only Controller above 50% with real volume; Brimstone is close to even
Initiator	Fade	Sova, Skye	All three win more than half their games with a 4%+ pick share
Duelist	Phoenix	Jett, Reyna	Phoenix has the best Duelist win rate among popular picks; Jett and Reyna are stable
Sentinel	Chamber	Cypher, Killjoy	Chamber is the most picked agent; Cypher and Killjoy gain the most from 13.10

Controllers are the weakest role overall right now. Omen, Miks, Astra and Harbor are all below 48%, so a team without Clove often wins less with its smokes than its other players do. If you main a Controller and want to climb, Clove or Brimstone is the safer choice this Act.

Is Hush good in Valorant?

Hush is popular but not yet winning: a 7.1% pick share makes her the fifth most picked agent, while her 47.6% win rate is near the bottom. That pattern is normal for a new agent while players learn her kit.

Riot released Hush in patch 13.09 on October 27, 2026. She is a Duelist with a telekinesis passive that lets her pick up weapons and the Spike from further away. Her kit:

• Displacement: explodes on contact or after a delay, pulls players toward its center and concusses them. It resets every two kills.
• Flashbulb: explodes on contact or after a delay and flashes anyone looking at it.
• Flow: places an anchor and launches Hush toward it after a short delay; she hovers briefly first if she is airborne.
• Suspension (ultimate): a steerable projectile that detonates and levitates every player it catches.

Riot's 13.09 notes also warned that Performance Scores on Hush may look uneven at first while the benchmarks for her utility are tuned. Expect her win rate to climb as the player base learns her, as happens with most new agents. For now she belongs in C tier for solo queue.

Which agents fit the V26 Act 6 map pool?

The Competitive pool for Act 6 is Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset. Bind and Corrode came in with patch 13.08, and Summit has been in the pool since patch 13.00 in June.

Some general patterns follow from the pool and the data:

• Sentinels with gadgets: Cypher and Killjoy setups recover faster after 13.10, which matters most on sites with tight entrances where a destroyed camera or turret used to leave the site blind for a full minute.
• Mobile Duelists: Jett and Raze stay useful on maps with vertical angles; Jett's numbers are among the most stable in the game.
• Recon Initiators: Sova and Fade share the best Initiator results, so at least one of them is a safe pick on every map in the pool.

Riot's 13.08 notes also introduced Map Rating for Competitive and Premier. It scores each player from 0 to 500 per map, with letter grades from C to S, based on overall, Attacker and Defender win rates plus Performance Score. Checking your own Map Rating is a fast way to see which maps to dodge with a weaker agent and which to play your best one on.

How should you use this tier list in ranked?

Pick from the top two tiers in your role, and only swap to a lower tier agent if you already play it far better. A few points of win rate matter less than knowing an agent's lineups and timings.

• Fill smartly: if your team lacks smokes, Clove or Brimstone is the safest Controller to learn now.
• Do not overreact to tiny samples: Viper, Harbor and Killjoy each have under 1% pick share, so one bad or good day can swing their numbers.
• Recheck after each patch: the next Act and its map rotation are expected in early January 2027 according to press reports, and the tiers will move with it.

To see where these picks put you on the ladder, read the Valorant ranks and rank distribution guide.

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