Over the past few days, we got a chance to play around with the latest Valorant agent before the public gets their hands on them and itโs been a blast! Though weโve only been able to use him on the test servers, for now, we canโt wait to see the kind of havoc heโll wreck when he is released.
So who the heck is the new agent and what does he bring to the table?
Introducing Yoru, the deception and stealth extraordinaire. If youโve been waiting for an extremely sneaky and ninja-type character in Valorant, Yoru might the next agent you want to unlock. His kit brings a whole new playstyle to the table and will change the way you play the game.
Letโs take a look at Yoruโs skills.
Fakeout
Yoru sends out footsteps away from his current location which functions as a decoy to enemies who arenโt or are paying attention. While theyโre looking for the source of the sound, you can use this opportunity to escape or ambush them from another direction.
Blindside
Flashing his enemies with this unique ball of light – it explodes after colliding with a hard surface. This requires a bit of luck and precision to pull off and like with other flash skills, use it to escape or to set up kills.
Gatecrash
Throw out or drop a rift tether which you can teleport to. Activating the skill again when you have a tether placed will teleport you to its current location. Great for surprise ganks or running away from a single enemy (shoot it in the opposite direction youโre running to, so enemies will have to decide between chasing you or the teleporter).
Dimensional Drift
Yoru enters another dimension, removing himself from the world (essentially becoming invisible and invulnerable) for its duration. Use this to escape if youโre on the run, or to appear behind your enemies to deliver them a swift death – theyโll never see it coming.
Conclusion
Based on the short time weโve had with the hero, if youโre a fan of deception and trickery, Yoru will be right up your alley. While he doesnโt bring much to team fights, solo pickoffs and distractions are what heโs great at (he is a duelist after all). He will suit lone wolf players that donโt have to rely on teammates.
Heโs definitely going to change up the game once heโs released, and players are going to have to think twice about wandering off alone every time heโs on the opposing team. Yoru should be released in the near future, with the Episode 2 Act 1 update. Stay tuned to eGG Network for more updates on Valorant!
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