The longer the enemy stays in the ability area the lower his health will go. Toxin causes enemies to have their maximum health instantly reduced. When passing through the Poison Cloud enemies will be affected by toxin. This means the ability can be used more than once. What makes this ability so strong is the fact you can pick it up and redeploy it. Poison Cloud allows Viper to smoke an entrance to a bombsite or just a certain part of the map. Function: Blocks the vision of a certain place, reducing the maximum health of enemies that enter it.Using this ability on the bomb when on the attacking side is also strong, since your enemy will take a lot of damage if he tries to defuse, sometimes even dying to the poison. You can also use it to slow enemies' rushes or force the enemy to an area of the map. This ability is great to clear some corners of the map where the enemy may be. The players stay Vulnerable for two seconds. This means the affected player will take double the damage while Vulnerable. It will also leave the opponent player vulnerable. If an enemy walks through the area affected he will receive damage. On Snake Bite, Viper equips a canister that shatters upon hitting the floor. Her ultimate is seen by many as giving you a "free round" when well used. The ultimate of Viper is also regarded as one of the strongest in the game. All of her abilities help her take control of the map or set up her team in order to do so. There is a reason why Viper is one of the most picked Agents in the competitive scene. When used correctly and in a coordinated way Viper's abilities can be a game-changer.
The official controller description is the following: " Controllers are experts in slicing up dangerous territory to set their team up for success."Ĭontrollers use their abilities like smokes, abilities that do damage in a certain area, and others to be able to provide their team with assistance. The controller's main function is to assist their teammates in taking control of a certain area of the map and forcing enemies into chokepoints. In this article, we will go into detail to see why Viper is a must-pick Agent in most maps.Īs mentioned above, Viper is a controller. Contrary to other Agents that were released on beta, you have to unlock Viper in order to be able to play with her.ĭespite the Agent not being an easy one to play, it is one of the strongest controllers and overall Agents in the game. The Agent was released in the beta phase of the game so it's been around for a while. Viper is one of only four controllers in the game. An in-depth Viper Valorant guide that will explain everything you need to know about the Agent and the best way to play with it.