Best Valorant Agent Composition 2023 to Run on Pearl

Try this agent composition next time you play Pearl in 2023

Since its inception, Valorant has been a hit with players of varying backgrounds due to its wide variety of agents and opportunities for the innovative use of their compelling abilities. Out of the 21 attractive agents currently existing in the game, players are tasked with maximizing their odds for success by choosing the five best agents for their team on a given map. While all agents shine in their use cases, maps are tailor-made for running particular agents compositions. The key to success for the ace player is making the proper choice of agents on a given map. To help those players out, this article analyzes the optimal agent formatting for the popular map Pearl. That said, let's get you on the winning track.

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We have spent much time researching the existing meta to create the most effective agent composition possible for Pearl.

• Duelist – Jett
• Controller – Viper
• Initiator – Fade and Gekko
• Sentinel – Cypher 

Agent Breakdown

Jett

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• Agent Pick Rate: 52.6%
• Win Percentage: 47.7%

Any Valorant player will attest to Jett's lethality in the game’s current state. Jett's aggressive playmaking potential is crucial to any team's success, but only if used correctly. Her evasive playstyle has made her a fan favorite since the game's infancy. You'll need a Jett player in your team to ace your next ranked Pearl game.

Offense: Jett will push sites with the help of her dash ability distracting enemies and paving the way for the team to advance with relative ease. She can then create a protective barrier of smoke that will keep her safe until her allies arrive to provide backup. With her powerful updraft ability, she can expertly maneuver herself to strategic locations, making it challenging for her opponents to take her down. Her ultimate “Blade storm” ability is excellent for eco rounds, which lets you run and gun your enemies.

Defense: She can use her updraft ability to seize unexpected positions, making her an incredibly challenging opponent to predict. If required, she can push aggressively with an operator in hand early in a round to get a kill and dash back into safety.

Viper

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• Agent Pick Rate: 21.4%
• Win Percentage: 48.9%

Pearl is a map with many potential blind spots. Viper can be highly viable because a well-placed smoke screen may obscure much of the battlefield.

Offense: Her toxic screen will allow teammates to advance by blocking the opponents' line of sight in both sites' tight angles. If the enemies break through the wall anyway, they will be decayed, providing your teammates ample opportunity to go for an elimination. In addition, post-plant games are a breeze to win if you know the appropriate lineups for each site.

Defense: Pearl's many doorways, especially those in the middle and in Art, make it a challenge to safeguard the territory. With Viper, though, closing the gaps and delaying the enemies long enough for the team to assemble around is much simpler, thanks to her toxic screen and the cloud. Her ultimate ability, “Viper’s pit,” is a round-defining phenomenon that almost always forces the attackers to call for a rotation.

Fade

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• Agent Pick Rate: 20.7%
• Win Percentage: 48.1%

You might be hiding with the enemies if you're playing Pearl in Valorant and not picking an initiator. And let's be honest; Fade is the queen of revealing secrets – her abilities are a must-have for uncovering those sneaky foes.

Offense: With Fade on your team, the enemies won't know what hit them. With her Haunt ability, she can snoop around and gather intel at a moment’s notice. When the team charges ahead, she can unleash the Prowlers to clear hard angles and potentially blind the enemies, effectively turning the tables in her favor. Not to mention, her ultimate – Nightfall – makes the enemy team's hope for a good day into a waking observable nightmare.

Defense: The ability to gather early information makes Fade's Haunt a valuable asset for defense. She can use this ability to determine if any potential threats are present in a particular area. In the event of a successful site take of the attackers, the agent can locate concealed enemies, enabling her team members to carry out specific retake strategies.

Cypher

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• Agent Pick Rate: 16.1%
• Win Percentage: 47.4%

If you're searching for a reliable sentinel agent, look no further than Cypher. With two Trapwires at his disposal, he gains a tactical edge over Chamber's single Trademark ability, especially when monitoring the flanks. Additionally, his Spycam is a valuable tool that can gather crucial intel from the farthest corners of the map.

Offense: Using his tripwires, he can skillfully safeguard his team against potential flanking opponents. His Spycam can complement those wires, giving him vision over much of the map. The Cyber Cage he deploys is a versatile tool that can obstruct enemy vision, helping you establish control of a site. With his ultimate ability, you'll get the locations of all your enemies, which can help you make quick decisions, such as calling for a rotation or pulling off a clutch play in a challenging round.

Defense: Defense is where Cypher shines the most. The internet is brimming with potent Cypher setup tutorials that can work wonders for your ranked games. You will see remarkable match outcomes after implementing those in your ranked games. His cunningly placed tripwires are the worst nightmare of any duelist player. Any effort of taking site goes to shambles because of these. If someone gets stuck in a tripwire, their outline is revealed to the opponent, making them an easy target to kill. We recommend starting a custom server and developing your Cypher setups to implement in your ranked games later.

Gekko

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• Agent Pick Rate: 21.4%
• Win Percentage: 51%

Gekko's versatility as an agent makes him an essential pick in Valorant, particularly on the Pearl map. Despite being an Initiator, his abilities can be competently employed for offensive and defensive strategies.

Offense: Gekko's got a sneaky trick up his sleeve – he can send out Dizzy to scope out the competition right from the get-go. This is especially handy when the other team tries to be all strategic and pick a prime spot to hide in. In the hands of an experienced practitioner, he can correctly launch Dizzy to a predetermined place to expose any crafty foes lurking in the shadows. The efficacy of his Wingman in planting the spike at the B site is noteworthy, as the most typical locations for this site are susceptible to wall-banging. 

Defense: With his impressive skill set, he can hold down a strategic location, scout for potential threats with his trusty Dizzy, and unleash his devastating Mosh Pit ability when the enemy team tries to take control of a particular area. In Valorant, Gekko can play a crucial role in defusing the spike if the enemies successfully manage to plant it. Gekko's trusty Wingman is helpful during these tense moments, as it can defuse the spike while the team focuses on taking down the opposition.

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