Valorant Ascent Map GuidePatch 7.12
Welcome to the METAsrc Ascent guide.
We’ve used our extensive database of Valorant stats along with proprietary algorithms to create the best statistical build guide for Ascent. Our algorithm calculates useful statistics such as the best plant site based on pick and success rate, best store purchases for the first round, best gun purchases for attacking and defending, stats, and best agents for the map. Reference it during all phases of the game to ensure you always have an edge over the competition.
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Ascent Minimap
Ascent Tips
An open playground for small wars of position and attrition divide two sites on Ascent. Each site can be fortified by irreversible bomb doors; once they’re down, you’ll have to destroy them or find another way. Yield as little territory as possible.Ascent Stats
Play Rate: | 14.23% |
---|---|
Attacker Win Rate: | 48.35% |
Attacker KDA: | 1.25 |
Defender Win Rate: | 51.65% |
Defender KDA: | 1.40 |
Ascent Plant Site Stats
Best Plant Site: | B |
---|---|
Site A Pick Rate: | 53.95% |
Site A Defuse Rate: | 27.71% |
Site B Pick Rate: | 46.05% |
Site B Defuse Rate: | 27.09% |
Attacking: Best Ascent Loadout
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 95.77 |
Win Rate: | 47.68% |
Pick Rate: | 13.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.14 |
KDA: | 1.23 |
AGENT
47.68%
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 64.53 |
Win Rate: | 48.24% |
Pick Rate: | 50.05% |
Dmg/Round: | 87.28 |
KDA: | 1.32 |
ROUND 1
48.24%
Vandal
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 64.82 |
Win Rate: | 52.34% |
Pick Rate: | 46.27% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.51 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
PRIMARY
52.34%
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 49.39 |
Win Rate: | 48.17% |
Pick Rate: | 7.07% |
Dmg/Round: | 82.57 |
KDA: | 1.27 |
SIDEARM
48.17%
Tactical Knife
Melee
0Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 64.63 |
Win Rate: | 47.65% |
Pick Rate: | 100.00% |
Dmg/Round: | 0.20 |
KDA: | 0.31 |
MELEE
47.65%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
52.23%
Attacking: Ascent First Round Items
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 64.53 |
Win Rate: | 48.24% |
Pick Rate: | 50.05% |
Dmg/Round: | 87.28 |
KDA: | 1.32 |
48.24%
Sheriff
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 48.84 |
Win Rate: | 50.08% |
Pick Rate: | 9.40% |
Dmg/Round: | 112.19 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
50.08%
Classic + Light Shields
Sidearm
400Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 39.01 |
Win Rate: | 47.52% |
Pick Rate: | 16.05% |
Dmg/Round: | 48.00 |
KDA: | 1.08 |
47.52%
Frenzy
Sidearm
450Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 31.85 |
Win Rate: | 46.57% |
Pick Rate: | 2.65% |
Dmg/Round: | 64.72 |
KDA: | 1.07 |
46.57%
Classic
Sidearm
0Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 30.55 |
Win Rate: | 43.71% |
Pick Rate: | 17.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 34.70 |
KDA: | 0.82 |
43.71%
Shorty + Light Shields
Sidearm
700Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 29.93 |
Win Rate: | 47.14% |
Pick Rate: | 0.09% |
Dmg/Round: | 55.21 |
KDA: | 1.00 |
47.14%
Attacking: Ascent Items
SIDEARM
Classic
Sidearm
0Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 36.21 |
Win Rate: | 36.55% |
Pick Rate: | 8.34% |
Dmg/Round: | 30.65 |
KDA: | 0.64 |
36.55%
Shorty
Sidearm
300Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 40.41 |
Win Rate: | 44.19% |
Pick Rate: | 0.35% |
Dmg/Round: | 35.80 |
KDA: | 0.64 |
44.19%
Frenzy
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 39.86 |
Win Rate: | 41.19% |
Pick Rate: | 0.47% |
Dmg/Round: | 55.07 |
KDA: | 0.90 |
41.19%
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 49.39 |
Win Rate: | 48.17% |
Pick Rate: | 7.07% |
Dmg/Round: | 82.57 |
KDA: | 1.27 |
48.17%
Sheriff
Sidearm
800Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 39.13 |
Win Rate: | 37.37% |
Pick Rate: | 8.08% |
Dmg/Round: | 67.90 |
KDA: | 0.85 |
37.37%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog
Rifle
2050Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 49.79 |
Win Rate: | 50.34% |
Pick Rate: | 2.41% |
Dmg/Round: | 84.92 |
KDA: | 1.20 |
50.34%
Guardian
Rifle
2250Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 47.95 |
Win Rate: | 46.64% |
Pick Rate: | 3.17% |
Dmg/Round: | 109.33 |
KDA: | 1.14 |
46.64%
Vandal
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 64.82 |
Win Rate: | 52.34% |
Pick Rate: | 46.27% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.51 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
52.34%
Phantom
Rifle
2900Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 55.80 |
Win Rate: | 53.02% |
Pick Rate: | 8.88% |
Dmg/Round: | 120.85 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
53.02%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
44.81%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
52.23%
Attacking: Ascent Agents
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 95.77 |
Win Rate: | 47.68% |
Pick Rate: | 13.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.14 |
KDA: | 1.23 |
47.68%
Reyna
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 88.05 |
Win Rate: | 48.45% |
Pick Rate: | 10.74% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.68 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
48.45%
Omen
Controller
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 82.71 |
Win Rate: | 47.41% |
Pick Rate: | 11.08% |
Dmg/Round: | 132.08 |
KDA: | 1.37 |
47.41%
Sova
Initiator
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 73.75 |
Win Rate: | 47.17% |
Pick Rate: | 9.65% |
Dmg/Round: | 134.44 |
KDA: | 1.28 |
47.17%
Killjoy
Sentinel
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 66.86 |
Win Rate: | 47.61% |
Pick Rate: | 8.29% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.03 |
KDA: | 1.17 |
47.61%
Sage
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 60.63 |
Win Rate: | 49.42% |
Pick Rate: | 5.82% |
Dmg/Round: | 124.54 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
49.42%
Phoenix
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 53.83 |
Win Rate: | 48.52% |
Pick Rate: | 4.07% |
Dmg/Round: | 151.86 |
KDA: | 1.32 |
48.52%
Raze
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 52.39 |
Win Rate: | 47.38% |
Pick Rate: | 4.85% |
Dmg/Round: | 149.19 |
KDA: | 1.24 |
47.38%
Brimstone
Controller
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 49.71 |
Win Rate: | 48.49% |
Pick Rate: | 3.31% |
Dmg/Round: | 129.99 |
KDA: | 1.52 |
48.49%
Cypher
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 48.61 |
Win Rate: | 47.42% |
Pick Rate: | 4.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 131.78 |
KDA: | 1.23 |
47.42%
Iso
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 45.26 |
Win Rate: | 47.81% |
Pick Rate: | 2.83% |
Dmg/Round: | 153.60 |
KDA: | 1.29 |
47.81%
Skye
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 43.84 |
Win Rate: | 48.14% |
Pick Rate: | 3.00% |
Dmg/Round: | 127.55 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
48.14%
Chamber
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 41.72 |
Win Rate: | 47.28% |
Pick Rate: | 2.86% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.61 |
KDA: | 1.25 |
47.28%
KAY/O
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 41.67 |
Win Rate: | 46.43% |
Pick Rate: | 3.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 128.86 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
46.43%
Yoru
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 39.05 |
Win Rate: | 47.93% |
Pick Rate: | 2.03% |
Dmg/Round: | 141.42 |
KDA: | 1.26 |
47.93%
Viper
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 36.88 |
Win Rate: | 48.68% |
Pick Rate: | 1.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.86 |
KDA: | 1.30 |
48.68%
Astra
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 36.06 |
Win Rate: | 47.63% |
Pick Rate: | 1.19% |
Dmg/Round: | 138.20 |
KDA: | 1.40 |
47.63%
Gekko
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 35.43 |
Win Rate: | 47.91% |
Pick Rate: | 1.96% |
Dmg/Round: | 127.07 |
KDA: | 1.21 |
47.91%
Neon
Duelist
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.97 |
Win Rate: | 47.76% |
Pick Rate: | 1.73% |
Dmg/Round: | 133.77 |
KDA: | 1.15 |
47.76%
Fade
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.39 |
Win Rate: | 47.46% |
Pick Rate: | 1.51% |
Dmg/Round: | 127.45 |
KDA: | 1.30 |
47.46%
Deadlock
Sentinel
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.49 |
Win Rate: | 47.99% |
Pick Rate: | 0.87% |
Dmg/Round: | 133.89 |
KDA: | 1.22 |
47.99%
Breach
Initiator
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.42 |
Win Rate: | 47.24% |
Pick Rate: | 1.18% |
Dmg/Round: | 130.94 |
KDA: | 1.28 |
47.24%
Harbor
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 27.50 |
Win Rate: | 46.91% |
Pick Rate: | 0.39% |
Dmg/Round: | 133.17 |
KDA: | 1.32 |
46.91%
Defending: Best Ascent Loadout
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 98.08 |
Win Rate: | 52.80% |
Pick Rate: | 13.47% |
Dmg/Round: | 159.06 |
KDA: | 1.45 |
AGENT
52.80%
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 70.38 |
Win Rate: | 54.96% |
Pick Rate: | 47.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 93.60 |
KDA: | 1.59 |
ROUND 1
54.96%
Vandal
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 67.13 |
Win Rate: | 56.87% |
Pick Rate: | 40.62% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.88 |
KDA: | 1.61 |
PRIMARY
56.87%
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 51.88 |
Win Rate: | 54.33% |
Pick Rate: | 6.80% |
Dmg/Round: | 88.14 |
KDA: | 1.50 |
SIDEARM
54.33%
Tactical Knife
Melee
0Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 68.22 |
Win Rate: | 52.64% |
Pick Rate: | 100.00% |
Dmg/Round: | 0.17 |
KDA: | 0.35 |
MELEE
52.64%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
54.82%
Defending: Ascent First Round Items
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 70.38 |
Win Rate: | 54.96% |
Pick Rate: | 47.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 93.60 |
KDA: | 1.59 |
54.96%
Sheriff
Sidearm
800Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 51.13 |
Win Rate: | 54.00% |
Pick Rate: | 14.47% |
Dmg/Round: | 113.45 |
KDA: | 1.61 |
54.00%
Classic + Light Shields
Sidearm
400Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 42.25 |
Win Rate: | 54.25% |
Pick Rate: | 13.11% |
Dmg/Round: | 58.85 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
54.25%
Classic
Sidearm
0Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 36.20 |
Win Rate: | 51.41% |
Pick Rate: | 18.38% |
Dmg/Round: | 43.19 |
KDA: | 1.00 |
51.41%
Frenzy
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.70 |
Win Rate: | 53.08% |
Pick Rate: | 2.08% |
Dmg/Round: | 68.88 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
53.08%
Shorty + Light Shields
Sidearm
700Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.46 |
Win Rate: | 53.85% |
Pick Rate: | 0.17% |
Dmg/Round: | 63.88 |
KDA: | 1.20 |
53.85%
Defending: Ascent Items
SIDEARM
Classic
Sidearm
0Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 36.83 |
Win Rate: | 43.76% |
Pick Rate: | 7.69% |
Dmg/Round: | 38.38 |
KDA: | 0.79 |
43.76%
Shorty
Sidearm
300Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 33.82 |
Win Rate: | 42.31% |
Pick Rate: | 0.62% |
Dmg/Round: | 45.82 |
KDA: | 0.80 |
42.31%
Frenzy
Sidearm
450Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 37.17 |
Win Rate: | 44.28% |
Pick Rate: | 0.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 58.30 |
KDA: | 1.03 |
44.28%
Ghost
Sidearm
500Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 51.88 |
Win Rate: | 54.33% |
Pick Rate: | 6.80% |
Dmg/Round: | 88.14 |
KDA: | 1.50 |
54.33%
Sheriff
Sidearm
800Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 38.73 |
Win Rate: | 42.28% |
Pick Rate: | 8.07% |
Dmg/Round: | 80.15 |
KDA: | 1.05 |
42.28%
SMGS
SHOTGUNS
RIFLES
Bulldog
Rifle
2050Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 50.08 |
Win Rate: | 53.79% |
Pick Rate: | 2.30% |
Dmg/Round: | 96.27 |
KDA: | 1.40 |
53.79%
Guardian
Rifle
2250Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 48.79 |
Win Rate: | 50.88% |
Pick Rate: | 3.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 123.26 |
KDA: | 1.35 |
50.88%
Vandal
Rifle
2900Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 67.13 |
Win Rate: | 56.87% |
Pick Rate: | 40.62% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.88 |
KDA: | 1.61 |
56.87%
Phantom
Rifle
2900Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 57.62 |
Win Rate: | 57.00% |
Pick Rate: | 8.94% |
Dmg/Round: | 127.91 |
KDA: | 1.64 |
57.00%
SNIPER
HEAVY
SHIELDS
Light Shields
400Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
47.52%
Heavy Shields
1000Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
54.82%
Defending: Ascent Agents
Jett
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 98.08 |
Win Rate: | 52.80% |
Pick Rate: | 13.47% |
Dmg/Round: | 159.06 |
KDA: | 1.45 |
52.80%
Reyna
Duelist
Tier: | God / S+ |
---|---|
Score: | 86.15 |
Win Rate: | 52.71% |
Pick Rate: | 10.72% |
Dmg/Round: | 162.97 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
52.71%
Omen
Controller
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 83.30 |
Win Rate: | 52.55% |
Pick Rate: | 11.07% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.11 |
KDA: | 1.53 |
52.55%
Sova
Initiator
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 80.85 |
Win Rate: | 53.48% |
Pick Rate: | 9.63% |
Dmg/Round: | 147.88 |
KDA: | 1.55 |
53.48%
Killjoy
Sentinel
Tier: | Strong / S |
---|---|
Score: | 70.36 |
Win Rate: | 53.12% |
Pick Rate: | 8.30% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.05 |
KDA: | 1.41 |
53.12%
Raze
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 56.63 |
Win Rate: | 52.77% |
Pick Rate: | 4.84% |
Dmg/Round: | 162.97 |
KDA: | 1.47 |
52.77%
Phoenix
Duelist
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 54.85 |
Win Rate: | 53.28% |
Pick Rate: | 4.07% |
Dmg/Round: | 161.65 |
KDA: | 1.52 |
53.28%
Cypher
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 54.02 |
Win Rate: | 53.38% |
Pick Rate: | 4.70% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.08 |
KDA: | 1.52 |
53.38%
Sage
Sentinel
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 51.77 |
Win Rate: | 51.90% |
Pick Rate: | 5.82% |
Dmg/Round: | 129.20 |
KDA: | 1.36 |
51.90%
Brimstone
Controller
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 47.98 |
Win Rate: | 53.07% |
Pick Rate: | 3.32% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.37 |
KDA: | 1.58 |
53.07%
KAY/O
Initiator
Tier: | Good / A |
---|---|
Score: | 42.45 |
Win Rate: | 51.55% |
Pick Rate: | 3.43% |
Dmg/Round: | 136.05 |
KDA: | 1.50 |
51.55%
Chamber
Sentinel
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 40.71 |
Win Rate: | 51.59% |
Pick Rate: | 2.85% |
Dmg/Round: | 150.74 |
KDA: | 1.41 |
51.59%
Skye
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 39.95 |
Win Rate: | 51.83% |
Pick Rate: | 2.99% |
Dmg/Round: | 137.44 |
KDA: | 1.42 |
51.83%
Iso
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 39.67 |
Win Rate: | 51.08% |
Pick Rate: | 2.83% |
Dmg/Round: | 155.56 |
KDA: | 1.39 |
51.08%
Astra
Controller
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 38.01 |
Win Rate: | 52.69% |
Pick Rate: | 1.20% |
Dmg/Round: | 145.63 |
KDA: | 1.61 |
52.69%
Yoru
Duelist
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 35.34 |
Win Rate: | 51.45% |
Pick Rate: | 2.02% |
Dmg/Round: | 146.64 |
KDA: | 1.40 |
51.45%
Gekko
Initiator
Tier: | Fair / B |
---|---|
Score: | 35.26 |
Win Rate: | 52.15% |
Pick Rate: | 1.96% |
Dmg/Round: | 138.23 |
KDA: | 1.38 |
52.15%
Viper
Controller
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 35.05 |
Win Rate: | 52.61% |
Pick Rate: | 1.10% |
Dmg/Round: | 144.70 |
KDA: | 1.48 |
52.61%
Breach
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 34.75 |
Win Rate: | 52.30% |
Pick Rate: | 1.18% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.28 |
KDA: | 1.54 |
52.30%
Fade
Initiator
Tier: | Weak / C |
---|---|
Score: | 33.82 |
Win Rate: | 52.15% |
Pick Rate: | 1.51% |
Dmg/Round: | 135.53 |
KDA: | 1.45 |
52.15%
Deadlock
Sentinel
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 32.75 |
Win Rate: | 52.91% |
Pick Rate: | 0.87% |
Dmg/Round: | 138.45 |
KDA: | 1.43 |
52.91%
Neon
Duelist
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 31.78 |
Win Rate: | 51.10% |
Pick Rate: | 1.73% |
Dmg/Round: | 145.96 |
KDA: | 1.33 |
51.10%
Harbor
Controller
Tier: | Bad / D |
---|---|
Score: | 26.48 |
Win Rate: | 51.29% |
Pick Rate: | 0.38% |
Dmg/Round: | 140.08 |
KDA: | 1.44 |
51.29%