Valorant Haven Agent tier list (January 2025)

The Valorant Haven agent tier list is a must-know for players. Valorant’s Haven has been in the game since beta and is currently in the competitive map pool. It is one of only two maps in Valorant, the other being Lotus, where there are three bomb sites. This makes the map difficult to maneuver around and makes a few Agents dominant.

Here is a detailed tier list of which Agents are the best and which are the worst on Haven in Valorant.

Editor's Notes: With Patch 9.11, Vyse has moved up two tiers. While Neon was nerfed, she and the rest of the Agents have retained their spots on the tier list. However, that can change when looking at the upcoming patches.

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Valorant Haven Agent tier list for January 2025 (updated Patch 9.11)

Here is our Valorant Haven Agent tier list for January 2025 updated until Patch 9.11:

Tier	Initiator	Duelist	Controller	Sentinel
S	Sova, Breach	Jett	Omen	Killjoy, Cypher
A	KAY/O	Neon	Astra	Vyse
B	Fade, Gekko	Phoenix, Raze	Brimstone, Clove	Sage
C	Skye	Reyna, Iso, Yoru	Viper, Harbor	Deadlock, Chamber

Below is our in-depth analysis of each tier in the tier list.

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S-tier: Best Agent to play on Haven

Omen in Valorant (Image via Riot Games)

Omen is, by far, the best Controller on Haven. His cross-map smokes are extremely useful, seeing that rotations on this map are very slow. There are also very useful and easy-to-learn paths for his paranoia that are irreplaceable during executes and retakes. Moreover, multiple boxes and elevated platforms make for some interesting plays with his Shrouded Step. Jett is still very viable on Haven. She can take control of A Main or C Long all by herself and allow her team to stack other sites.

Sova has always been the Initiator of choice on Haven. His Recon Dart and Owl Drone are perfect for early information, that helps the team decide on site hits and rotations. Breach is slowly creeping into the meta due to being the perfect replacement for Sova. His Fault Line and Flashpoint pair very well with other duelists and can take early map control.

Since Haven is a three-site map, Sentinels are dominant, especially Killjoy. She can keep an eye on two places at once, for example, C Site and Garage, with her Turret and Alarmbot, which lets others on her team pair up. Moreover, Haven is a playground for lurkers like Killjoy and Cypher. Similar to Killjoy, Cypher’s Trapwires and Spycam are invaluable to a team. Previously, Killjoy dominated the Haven meta, however, with the rise of Neon, Cypher has become one of the best counterpicks.

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A-tier: Worthy picks for experienced players

Neon in Valorant (Image via Riot Games)

Neon's High Gear combined with a Relay Bolt and a Fast Lane can create space for the teammates instantly. On a huge map like Haven, she is also very effective when it comes to rotating from one site to the other. Astra has been struggling to make her way back to the top of pick rates ever since the nerfs. The developers took note of this and gave her one of the stars back. Being back to her original five stars has brought Astra back into the meta. On top of this, she can be that secondary Sentinel or Initiator when needed. Astra is also very strong in post-plant scenarios and could certainly make things difficult for the opposition.

Vyse is the latest Sentinel Agent in Valorant. Her abilities are unique and aims to help her anchor sites by herself. Her Razorvine can slow down enemies and damage them. Her Arc Rose ability constantly finds value in Haven for the team. KAY/O gets outshined by Sova and Breach on Haven. But with the dominance of the Sentinel class, KAY/O will always be at the top of the rankings. He deserves a spot in the A-tier of the Valorant Haven Agent tier list.

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B-tier: Better than C-tier on Haven

Brimstone in Valorant (Image via Riot Games)

Brimstone can be made useful with very specific team compositions. He has the potential to make an impact, like his Brimstone’s Incendiary lineups, but you will get very few opportunities to do so. Clove might not be the first choice for a Controller Agent in Haven but they can be somewhat effective. Their abilities are easy to use and the regenerating smokes can aid the team the entirety of a round. The most problematic part of using Clove on Haven is that they have a certain range (much like Brimstone) and can't smoke for teammates in distant places. To resolve this issue and have a proper impact, they will need to play with a second Controller Agent.

Fade can have very specific use cases, for example in combination with Raze. Otherwise, she gets outshined by Sova in almost every aspect. Gekko is currently one of the strongest Initiator Agents in Valorant. His abilities can be picked up almost instantly and are very easy to use. Despite this, Gekko does not find that much value in Haven. This is due mainly to the larger size of the sites and the long narrow pathways that deny him the opportunity to blind enemies and even pick up his abilities. He does not justify his existence on a team composition over other Initiator Agents in Haven. While overall a good Agent, Gekko finds himself on the B-tier of the Valorant Haven agent tier list.

Haven was once the ultimate playground for Phoenix. His Curveballs would find massive value in Garage and Blaze Wall could help enter the C-Site or the A-Site. However, as the game evolved, Phoenix had a tough time keeping up with other Agents. He can still be somewhat viable on Haven but the sluggish mobility puts him among the worst Duelists to use for the map.

Raze is one of the highest-picked Duelist Agents in many events. However, Haven is the one map where she doesn't find as much value. This is due to the map's layout which makes her Blast Pack traversal very awkward. There aren't many spots that Raze can properly Blast Pack onto and that is especially true after the recent nerfs that slow her speed.

Among all the Sentinel Agents in Valorant, Sage has suffered a lot when it comes to her pick rate. This is because enemies can just quickly overcome her abilities. Haven is no such exception. The most Sage can do on the map is use her Barrier Orb on the B-Site or use it diagonally to block off C Short (Garage). Her ultimate, Resurrection can find some value but it depends on the situation.

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C-tier: You should avoid these on Haven

Reyna in Valorant (Image via Riot Games)

Reyna’s kit feels very selfish. She is very difficult to incorporate in a team where she brings value. You can try her out if you are an excellent aimer, but there will be better options for your team. Iso is the latest Duelist Agent that was released in Valorant. Much like Reyna, Iso's abilities rely heavily on winning duels. Although unlike her, he can contribute a little towards team play. Iso suffers on Haven majorly because of his inability to create space quickly. If Iso doesn't get any kills in a round, he is almost instantly a liability.

While Yoru's Gatecrash can get him into sites instantly, it doesn't guarantee space for his team. On top of that, the Gatecrash can also be broken and will require new spots to stay at almost every round to be as effective. However, Yoru's Blindside can contribute significantly towards team play and getting the first blood.

Viper is a very tricky Agent to get value out of in Haven. She cannot be the sole Controller Agent by any means for the team. Her Toxic Screen is most useful for conditioning enemies to reclear angles or look out for lurks. If paired with a second Controller Agent, Viper can act as a pseudo-Sentinel on Haven. Harbor suffers from the same problem that Viper does. The lack of a proper smoke ability restricts the Agent from being fully effective on Haven. While Harbor's wall can be curved to block off entry points, it is still not enough. This, he also has to be paired with another Controller Agent in the team composition to find the impact on Haven.

Skye lost her spot in the Haven meta after she lost her rechargeable flashes. She is still useable, but Breach is much more valuable. Chamber lacks the utility needed by a Sentinel to be good on Haven. The fact that enemies can easily bypass Deadlock's Sonic Sensors by shift-walking, renders her pretty much useless as a Sentinel.

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