Valorant, Riot Games' premier tactical FPS, demands smart agent selection tailored to each map and playstyle. On Fracture, a map introduced on September 8, 2021, featuring unique mechanics like auto-doors, one-way ziplines, and rope blockers, certain agents excel. This former top-secret research facility, split by a failed radiant experiment, offers divided defender positions—push attackers back or fortify your sites. Drawing from pro play analysis and high-level competitive data, here are the top 5 agents shaping the Fracture meta.
The German engineering prodigy, Killjoy, locks down sites effortlessly with her inventive arsenal. Her utility slows pushes and punishes flanks, making her a Fracture staple in professional queues.
(C) Nanoswarm: EQUIP a Nanoswarm grenade. FIRE to throw the grenade. Upon landing, the Nanoswarm becomes secret. ACTIVATE the Nanoswarm to deploy a destructive swarm of nanobots.
(Q) Alarmbot: EQUIP a secret alarm bot. FIRE to deploy a bot that stalks enemies within range. After hitting its target, the bot explodes and applies Vulnerable to enemies in the area. HOLD EQUIP to recall a deployed bot.
(E) Turret: EQUIP a turret. FIRE to deploy a turret that automatically fires at enemies in a 180-degree cone. HOLD EQUIP to recall deployed turret.
(X) Lockdown: EQUIP Lockdown device. FIRE to deploy the device. After a long wait, the device Detains all enemies caught in the radius. The device can be destroyed by enemies.
Fracture's flank-heavy design makes Killjoy ideal for site holds and rotations, securing her spot as a top pick.
Born from Russia's eternal tundra, Sova hunts with precision using his custom bow and scouting tools. No enemy escapes his intel dominance.
(C) Owl Drone: EQUIP an Owl Drone. FIRE to deploy and take control of the drone's movement. While controlling the drone, SHOOT to fire a marker dart. This dart will reveal the location of any player hit by the dart.
(Q) Shock Bolt: EQUIP a bow with shock bolt. SHOOT to send explosive lightning forward, exploding on collision and damaging nearby players. HOLD FIRE to extend projectile range. ALTERNATE SHOOT to add up to two bounces to this arrow.
(E) Recon Bolt: EQUIP a bow with a reconnaissance bolt. FIRE to send the Recon Bolt forward, activating on collision and revealing the location of nearby enemies caught in the bolt's line of sight. Enemies can destroy this bolt. HOLD FIRE to extend projectile range. ALTERNATE SHOOT to add up to two bounces to this arrow.
(X) Hunter's Fury: EQUIP a bow with three long-range, piercing energy blasts. FIRE to release a blast of energy in a line in front of Sova, dealing damage and revealing the location of enemies caught in the line. This ability can be REUSED up to two more times while the ability timer is active.
Sova's reconnaissance thrives on Fracture's sightlines, providing crucial info for coordinated plays.
The American chemist Viper controls space with toxic clouds, blinding foes and dictating tempo through environmental denial.
(C) Snake Bite: EQUIP a chemical launcher. FIRE to launch a canister that shatters on hitting the ground, creating a lingering chemical area that damages and applies Vulnerable.
(Q) Poison Cloud: EQUIP a gas emitter. FIRE to launch the emitter which remains perpetually throughout the round. REUSE ability to create toxic gas cloud at the expense of fuel. This ability can be REUSED more than once and can be picked up to be REDEPLOYED.
(E) Toxic Screen: EQUIP a launcher with a gas emitter. FIRE to deploy a long line of gas emitters. REUSE the ability to create a large wall of toxic gas at the expense of fuel. This ability can be REUSED more than once.
(X) Viper's Pit: EQUIP a chemical sprayer. FIRE to spray a chemical cloud in all directions around Viper, creating a large cloud that reduces players' vision range and max health of enemies inside. HOLD the ability key to disperse the cloud early.
Viper's walls and pits perfectly seal Fracture's wide entries, enabling post-plant dominance.
China's bastion Sage heals, resurrects, and walls off threats, providing stability in chaotic fights.
(C) Barrier Orb: EQUIP a barrier orb. FIRE places a wall that gets stronger after a few seconds. ALT FIRE rotates the targeter.
(Q) Slow Orb: EQUIP a slowing orb. FIRE to launch a slowed orb forward that explodes on landing, creating a lingering field that slows players caught inside.
(E) Healing Orb: EQUIP a healing orb. SHOOT your reticle at a damaged ally to activate a healing time on them. ALT FIRE while Sage is damaged to activate self-healing over time.
(X) Resurrection: EQUIP a resurrection ability. SHOOT with your reticle placed on a dead ally to start resurrecting them. After a short channel, the ally will be brought back to life with full health.
Sage's barriers excel at sealing Fracture's chokepoints, sustaining teams through attrition.
South Korea's agile duelist Jett outmaneuvers foes with unparalleled mobility, turning angles into advantages.
Drift (SPACE): Holding the jump button while falling allows you to hover in the air.
(C) Cloudburst: INSTANTLY launch a projectile that expands into a brief, vision-blocking cloud upon impact with a surface. HOLD the ability key to curve the smoke in the direction of your crosshairs.
(Q) Updraft: INSTANTLY propel Jett high into the air.
(E) Tailwind: INSTANTLY propel Jett in the direction she is moving. If Jett stays still, she will propel herself forward.
(X) Blade Storm: EQUIP a set of highly accurate throwing knives. SHOOT to throw a single knife and reload knives on a kill. ALTERNATE FIRE to throw all remaining daggers but does not recharge on kill.
Jett's mobility exploits Fracture's long angles and verticality, making her a consistent operator threat.
Master these agents to define the Fracture meta: Killjoy, Sova, Viper, Sage, and Jett.
