Tier: Fair / BWin49.75%Pick2.68%Dmg/Round: 134.67KDA: 1.34Score: 34.32
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SENTINEL
Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.
Cypher Ability Casts / Round
[C] Trapwire
200Charges: 2
EQUIP a trapwire. FIRE to place a destructible and covert tripwire at the targeted location creating a line that spans between the placed location and the wall opposite. Enemy players who cross a tripwire will be tethered, revealed, and dazed after a short period if they do not destroy the device in time. This ability can be picked up to be REDEPLOYED.
[C]
2.43
[Q] Cyber Cage
100Charges: 2
INSTANTLY toss the cyber cage in front of Cypher. Activate to create a zone that blocks vision and slows enemies who pass through it.
[Q]
1.79
[E] Spycam
FreeCharges: 1
EQUIP a spycam. FIRE to place the spycam at the targeted location. RE-USE this ability to take control of the camera’s view. While in control of the camera, FIRE to shoot a marking dart. This dart will reveal the location of any player struck by the dart.
[E]
1.33
[X] Neural Theft
6 PointsCharges: 1
INSTANTLY use on a dead enemy player in your crosshairs to reveal the location of all living enemy players.
[X]
0.25
Attacking: Cypher Stats
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 35.21 |
Win Rate: | 53.81% |
Pick Rate: | 2.68% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.77 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
Attacking: Best Cypher Loadout
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 70.96 |
Win Rate: | 53.15% |
Pick Rate: | 53.49% |
Dmg/Round: | 84.19 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
ROUND 1
53.15%
Vandal + Cypher
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 83.61 |
Win Rate: | 58.58% |
Pick Rate: | 43.32% |
Dmg/Round: | 128.78 |
KDA: | 1.56 |
PRIMARY
58.58%
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 53.07 |
Win Rate: | 53.34% |
Pick Rate: | 7.55% |
Dmg/Round: | 79.40 |
KDA: | 1.28 |
SIDEARM
53.34%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
57.95%
Attacking: Cypher First Round Items
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 70.96 |
Win Rate: | 53.15% |
Pick Rate: | 53.49% |
Dmg/Round: | 84.19 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
53.15%
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 49.64 |
Win Rate: | 55.25% |
Pick Rate: | 4.63% |
Dmg/Round: | 107.08 |
KDA: | 1.58 |
55.25%
Frenzy + Cypher
Sidearm
450Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 39.98 |
Win Rate: | 54.10% |
Pick Rate: | 3.27% |
Dmg/Round: | 70.97 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
54.10%
Classic + Light Shields + Cypher
Sidearm
400Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 37.13 |
Win Rate: | 50.11% |
Pick Rate: | 15.34% |
Dmg/Round: | 56.85 |
KDA: | 1.11 |
50.11%
Shorty + Light Shields + Cypher
Sidearm
550Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.72 |
Win Rate: | 52.58% |
Pick Rate: | 0.53% |
Dmg/Round: | 66.20 |
KDA: | 1.25 |
52.58%
Classic + Cypher
Sidearm
0Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 31.43 |
Win Rate: | 47.73% |
Pick Rate: | 19.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 40.36 |
KDA: | 0.81 |
47.73%
Attacking: Cypher Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Cypher
Sidearm
0Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 19.27 |
Win Rate: | 37.29% |
Pick Rate: | 7.22% |
Dmg/Round: | 39.44 |
KDA: | 0.70 |
37.29%
Shorty + Cypher
Sidearm
150Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 27.85 |
Win Rate: | 42.50% |
Pick Rate: | 0.47% |
Dmg/Round: | 54.23 |
KDA: | 0.90 |
42.50%
Frenzy + Cypher
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.32 |
Win Rate: | 45.54% |
Pick Rate: | 0.78% |
Dmg/Round: | 61.25 |
KDA: | 1.01 |
45.54%
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 53.07 |
Win Rate: | 53.34% |
Pick Rate: | 7.55% |
Dmg/Round: | 79.40 |
KDA: | 1.28 |
53.34%
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
800Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 27.50 |
Win Rate: | 40.09% |
Pick Rate: | 5.99% |
Dmg/Round: | 64.54 |
KDA: | 0.86 |
40.09%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Cypher
Rifle
2050Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 56.96 |
Win Rate: | 56.67% |
Pick Rate: | 2.35% |
Dmg/Round: | 86.55 |
KDA: | 1.31 |
56.67%
Guardian + Cypher
Rifle
2250Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 54.00 |
Win Rate: | 53.53% |
Pick Rate: | 2.06% |
Dmg/Round: | 105.97 |
KDA: | 1.23 |
53.53%
Vandal + Cypher
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 83.61 |
Win Rate: | 58.58% |
Pick Rate: | 43.32% |
Dmg/Round: | 128.78 |
KDA: | 1.56 |
58.58%
Phantom + Cypher
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 71.84 |
Win Rate: | 58.63% |
Pick Rate: | 14.44% |
Dmg/Round: | 123.93 |
KDA: | 1.59 |
58.63%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
49.89%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
57.95%
Defending: Cypher Stats
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.54 |
Win Rate: | 45.71% |
Pick Rate: | 2.68% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.57 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
Defending: Best Cypher Loadout
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 67.04 |
Win Rate: | 50.36% |
Pick Rate: | 45.95% |
Dmg/Round: | 85.91 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
ROUND 1
50.36%
Vandal + Cypher
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 79.82 |
Win Rate: | 50.88% |
Pick Rate: | 32.98% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.04 |
KDA: | 1.52 |
PRIMARY
50.88%
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 58.25 |
Win Rate: | 48.36% |
Pick Rate: | 6.85% |
Dmg/Round: | 80.45 |
KDA: | 1.26 |
SIDEARM
48.36%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
48.92%
Defending: Cypher First Round Items
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 67.04 |
Win Rate: | 50.36% |
Pick Rate: | 45.95% |
Dmg/Round: | 85.91 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
50.36%
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 45.70 |
Win Rate: | 49.94% |
Pick Rate: | 3.37% |
Dmg/Round: | 102.60 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
49.94%
Classic + Light Shields + Cypher
Sidearm
400Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 44.00 |
Win Rate: | 49.37% |
Pick Rate: | 16.09% |
Dmg/Round: | 59.38 |
KDA: | 1.16 |
49.37%
Classic + Cypher
Sidearm
0Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 42.35 |
Win Rate: | 46.38% |
Pick Rate: | 27.40% |
Dmg/Round: | 47.71 |
KDA: | 0.95 |
46.38%
Frenzy + Cypher
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 39.84 |
Win Rate: | 49.22% |
Pick Rate: | 4.17% |
Dmg/Round: | 72.52 |
KDA: | 1.31 |
49.22%
Shorty + Light Shields + Cypher
Sidearm
550Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 32.30 |
Win Rate: | 47.87% |
Pick Rate: | 0.62% |
Dmg/Round: | 57.13 |
KDA: | 1.11 |
47.87%
Defending: Cypher Items
SIDEARM
Classic + Cypher
Sidearm
0Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 30.02 |
Win Rate: | 35.26% |
Pick Rate: | 8.70% |
Dmg/Round: | 44.01 |
KDA: | 0.74 |
35.26%
Shorty + Cypher
Sidearm
150Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 20.85 |
Win Rate: | 31.08% |
Pick Rate: | 1.60% |
Dmg/Round: | 46.30 |
KDA: | 0.70 |
31.08%
Frenzy + Cypher
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 30.47 |
Win Rate: | 35.71% |
Pick Rate: | 1.23% |
Dmg/Round: | 56.49 |
KDA: | 0.87 |
35.71%
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 58.25 |
Win Rate: | 48.36% |
Pick Rate: | 6.85% |
Dmg/Round: | 80.45 |
KDA: | 1.26 |
48.36%
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
800Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 28.74 |
Win Rate: | 33.03% |
Pick Rate: | 6.06% |
Dmg/Round: | 65.51 |
KDA: | 0.82 |
33.03%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog + Cypher
Rifle
2050Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 54.57 |
Win Rate: | 46.62% |
Pick Rate: | 2.25% |
Dmg/Round: | 90.24 |
KDA: | 1.22 |
46.62%
Guardian + Cypher
Rifle
2250Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 55.37 |
Win Rate: | 46.02% |
Pick Rate: | 1.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 111.44 |
KDA: | 1.16 |
46.02%
Vandal + Cypher
Rifle
2900Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 79.82 |
Win Rate: | 50.88% |
Pick Rate: | 32.98% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.04 |
KDA: | 1.52 |
50.88%
Phantom + Cypher
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 73.60 |
Win Rate: | 51.23% |
Pick Rate: | 16.15% |
Dmg/Round: | 124.78 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
51.23%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
40.92%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
48.92%
Cypher is countered by (under 49% win rate)
Killjoy
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 61.44 |
Win Rate: | 50.49% |
Pick Rate: | 6.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.76 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
-2.26
Astra
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 31.99 |
Win Rate: | 49.99% |
Pick Rate: | 1.71% |
Dmg/Round: | 139.09 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
-2.02
Raze
Duelist
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 77.93 |
Win Rate: | 50.58% |
Pick Rate: | 8.36% |
Dmg/Round: | 161.51 |
KDA: | 1.40 |
-1.89
Reyna
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 95.00 |
Win Rate: | 50.71% |
Pick Rate: | 10.77% |
Dmg/Round: | 162.26 |
KDA: | 1.49 |
-1.46
Gekko
Initiator
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 66.49 |
Win Rate: | 50.43% |
Pick Rate: | 7.75% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.52 |
KDA: | 1.30 |
-1.18
Sage
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 62.09 |
Win Rate: | 50.78% |
Pick Rate: | 6.77% |
Dmg/Round: | 128.85 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
-0.99
Brimstone
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.02 |
Win Rate: | 50.56% |
Pick Rate: | 3.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.92 |
KDA: | 1.50 |
-0.87
Chamber
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 47.55 |
Win Rate: | 49.96% |
Pick Rate: | 4.39% |
Dmg/Round: | 146.93 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
-0.61
Breach
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.76 |
Win Rate: | 49.96% |
Pick Rate: | 4.04% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.58 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
-0.59
Skye
Initiator
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 45.31 |
Win Rate: | 50.05% |
Pick Rate: | 4.21% |
Dmg/Round: | 129.90 |
KDA: | 1.41 |
-0.47
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 97.98 |
Win Rate: | 50.25% |
Pick Rate: | 12.15% |
Dmg/Round: | 154.32 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
-0.25
Cypher
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 34.32 |
Win Rate: | 49.75% |
Pick Rate: | 2.68% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.67 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
-0.16
Omen
Controller
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 70.31 |
Win Rate: | 49.92% |
Pick Rate: | 8.19% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.42 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
-0.03
Cypher goes even with (49% - 51% win rate)
Fade
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 34.44 |
Win Rate: | 49.87% |
Pick Rate: | 2.56% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.53 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
Harbor
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 29.08 |
Win Rate: | 49.40% |
Pick Rate: | 2.14% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.64 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
Neon
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 34.94 |
Win Rate: | 49.97% |
Pick Rate: | 2.57% |
Dmg/Round: | 143.16 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
Phoenix
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 46.59 |
Win Rate: | 50.33% |
Pick Rate: | 3.45% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.91 |
KDA: | 1.43 |
Sova
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.47 |
Win Rate: | 49.71% |
Pick Rate: | 2.35% |
Dmg/Round: | 139.33 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
Viper
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.77 |
Win Rate: | 50.35% |
Pick Rate: | 1.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.21 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
Cypher teams poorly with (under 49% win rate)
KAY/O
Initiator
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 30.98 |
Win Rate: | 49.01% |
Pick Rate: | 2.09% |
Dmg/Round: | 133.90 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
-3.44
Harbor
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 29.08 |
Win Rate: | 49.40% |
Pick Rate: | 2.14% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.64 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
-2.92
Yoru
Duelist
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 29.55 |
Win Rate: | 48.94% |
Pick Rate: | 2.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 141.82 |
KDA: | 1.34 |
-2.79
Sova
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.47 |
Win Rate: | 49.71% |
Pick Rate: | 2.35% |
Dmg/Round: | 139.33 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
-2.07
Breach
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.76 |
Win Rate: | 49.96% |
Pick Rate: | 4.04% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.58 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
-1.55
Omen
Controller
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 70.31 |
Win Rate: | 49.92% |
Pick Rate: | 8.19% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.42 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
-1.38
Neon
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 34.94 |
Win Rate: | 49.97% |
Pick Rate: | 2.57% |
Dmg/Round: | 143.16 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
-1.15
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 97.98 |
Win Rate: | 50.25% |
Pick Rate: | 12.15% |
Dmg/Round: | 154.32 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
-0.77
Skye
Initiator
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 45.31 |
Win Rate: | 50.05% |
Pick Rate: | 4.21% |
Dmg/Round: | 129.90 |
KDA: | 1.41 |
-0.74
Chamber
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 47.55 |
Win Rate: | 49.96% |
Pick Rate: | 4.39% |
Dmg/Round: | 146.93 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
-0.66
Phoenix
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 46.59 |
Win Rate: | 50.33% |
Pick Rate: | 3.45% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.91 |
KDA: | 1.43 |
-0.45
Astra
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 31.99 |
Win Rate: | 49.99% |
Pick Rate: | 1.71% |
Dmg/Round: | 139.09 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
-0.31
Fade
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 34.44 |
Win Rate: | 49.87% |
Pick Rate: | 2.56% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.53 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
-0.29
Gekko
Initiator
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 66.49 |
Win Rate: | 50.43% |
Pick Rate: | 7.75% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.52 |
KDA: | 1.30 |
-0.28
Brimstone
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.02 |
Win Rate: | 50.56% |
Pick Rate: | 3.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.92 |
KDA: | 1.50 |
-0.06
Viper
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.77 |
Win Rate: | 50.35% |
Pick Rate: | 1.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.21 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
-0.01
Cypher goes even when teamed with (49% - 51% win rate)
Killjoy
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 61.44 |
Win Rate: | 50.49% |
Pick Rate: | 6.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.76 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
Raze
Duelist
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 77.93 |
Win Rate: | 50.58% |
Pick Rate: | 8.36% |
Dmg/Round: | 161.51 |
KDA: | 1.40 |
Reyna
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 95.00 |
Win Rate: | 50.71% |
Pick Rate: | 10.77% |
Dmg/Round: | 162.26 |
KDA: | 1.49 |
Sage
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 62.09 |
Win Rate: | 50.78% |
Pick Rate: | 6.77% |
Dmg/Round: | 128.85 |
KDA: | 1.36 |