Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Image via Riot Games

VALORANT player shows off smart Viper ultimate spot on Ascent

"Isolate and exterminate."
This article is over 4 years old and may contain outdated information

If you’ve been looking for a cheeky spot for Viper to protect the A site on the VALORANT map Ascent, then search no more. One player has discovered a great angle that allowed them to use the controller’s ultimate ability to its highest potential last night.

Recommended Videos

While on attack, Viper’s ultimate can make site retakes difficult for any defenders. Once the ultimate is activated, any enemy player vision is reduced and their maximum health is also lowered. This makes it easy to clutch out rounds and hide the bomb within the ultimate’s radius.

On the A site, the player was boosted by a Sage wall onto a high box. Viper’s Pit was then activated while on the box, which caused the ultimate’s cloud radius to extend above Viper. As a result, the enemy team didn’t know that she was standing above them until it was too late.

The player ended up taking down three players while in the smoke, clutching the round for his team. Even though this was an impressive strategy, many people did point out some flaws that could help teams that run into it in the future.

For example, a regular Viper ultimate wouldn’t extend so high—unless she was standing on top of the box on the site. As a result, players could check that angle by shooting through the smoke before even entering the ultimate’s radius. Sova’s Recon Dart could also spot out Viper if it’s shot into the ultimate, making her an easy target to take out.

Viper’s ultimate can always make the simplest situations a lot more complicated. Now that people know that this angle exists, they’ll have to worry about players using this tactic while trying to find the spike and defuse it.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Tyler Esguerra
Tyler Esguerra
Lead League of Legends writer for Dot Esports. Forever an LCS supporter, AD carry main, with more than five years in the industry. Sometimes I like clicking heads in Call of Duty or VALORANT. Creator of the Critical Strike Podcast.