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Spike Rush Cypher GuidePatch 9.09 NA

Tier: Fair / BWin50.74%Pick2.28%Dmg/Round: 164.65KDA: 1.69Score: 43.86

Welcome to the METAsrc Cypher build guide for All Maps.

We've used our extensive database of Valorant: Spike Rush stats along with proprietary algorithms to create the best statistical build guide for Cypher on All Maps. Our algorithm calculates the best store purchases for the first round, best gun purchases for attacking and defending, stats, counters, and best team mates. Reference it during all phases of the game to ensure you always have an edge over the competition.

Cypher
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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

Trapwire
[C] Trapwire
Creds 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 Concussed after a short period if they do not destroy the device in time. This ability can be picked up to be REDEPLOYED.
[C]
Trapwire
2.63
Cyber Cage
[Q] Cyber Cage
Creds 100Charges: 2
INSTANTLY toss the cyber cage in front of Cypher. ACTIVATE to create a zone that blocks vision and plays an audio cue when enemies pass through it
[Q]
Cyber Cage
2.62
Spycam
[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. This ability can be picked up to be REDEPLOYED.
[E]
Spycam
1.24
Neural Theft
[X] Neural Theft
6 PointsCharges: 1
INSTANTLY use on a targeted dead enemy to download information on their team. After a brief delay, the location of all living enemy players will be Revealed twice.
[X]
Neural Theft
0.32

Attacking: Cypher Stats

Tier:Good / A
Score:45.84
Win Rate:53.81%
Pick Rate:2.29%
Dmg/Round:169.12
KDA:1.73

Attacking: Best Cypher Loadout

Guardian
Guardian + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2250
Tier:Strong / S
Score:50.83
Win Rate:54.64%
Pick Rate:4.78%
Dmg/Round:156.13
KDA:1.72
PRIMARY
54.64%
Sheriff
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.64
Win Rate:54.17%
Pick Rate:6.91%
Dmg/Round:96.88
KDA:1.39
SIDEARM
54.17%
Light Shields
Light Shields
Creds 400
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
SHIELD
Light Shields
52.94%

Attacking: Cypher Items

SIDEARM

Classic
Classic + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 0
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.59
Win Rate:54.83%
Pick Rate:7.16%
Dmg/Round:73.53
KDA:1.38
54.83%
Shorty
Shorty + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 300
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.14
Win Rate:54.63%
Pick Rate:6.94%
Dmg/Round:56.07
KDA:1.40
54.63%
Frenzy
Frenzy + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 450
Tier:Weak / C
Score:47.48
Win Rate:52.47%
Pick Rate:6.90%
Dmg/Round:83.28
KDA:1.52
52.47%
Ghost
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Weak / C
Score:47.60
Win Rate:53.32%
Pick Rate:6.56%
Dmg/Round:83.30
KDA:1.30
53.32%
Sheriff
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.64
Win Rate:54.17%
Pick Rate:6.91%
Dmg/Round:96.88
KDA:1.39
54.17%

SMGS

Stinger
Stinger + Cypher
Smg
Creds 1100
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.52
Win Rate:54.97%
Pick Rate:4.58%
Dmg/Round:96.57
KDA:1.57
54.97%
Spectre
Spectre + Cypher
Smg
Creds 1600
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.16
Win Rate:54.00%
Pick Rate:4.73%
Dmg/Round:99.06
KDA:1.68
54.00%

SHOTGUNS

Bucky
Bucky + Cypher
Shotgun
Creds 850
Tier:Bad / D
Score:47.39
Win Rate:51.84%
Pick Rate:4.76%
Dmg/Round:90.55
KDA:1.61
51.84%
Judge
Judge + Cypher
Shotgun
Creds 1850
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.66
Win Rate:55.13%
Pick Rate:4.45%
Dmg/Round:88.25
KDA:1.67
55.13%

RIFLES

Bulldog
Bulldog + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2050
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.78
Win Rate:54.66%
Pick Rate:4.61%
Dmg/Round:116.11
KDA:1.60
54.66%
Guardian
Guardian + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2250
Tier:Strong / S
Score:50.83
Win Rate:54.64%
Pick Rate:4.78%
Dmg/Round:156.13
KDA:1.72
54.64%
Vandal
Vandal + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:Strong / S
Score:50.73
Win Rate:54.94%
Pick Rate:6.72%
Dmg/Round:145.33
KDA:1.68
54.94%
Phantom
Phantom + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:Good / A
Score:50.00
Win Rate:54.07%
Pick Rate:6.71%
Dmg/Round:139.26
KDA:1.67
54.07%

SNIPER

Marshal
Marshal + Cypher
Sniper
Creds 950
Tier:Fair / B
Score:49.14
Win Rate:53.21%
Pick Rate:4.37%
Dmg/Round:133.91
KDA:1.58
53.21%
Outlaw
Outlaw + Cypher
Sniper
Creds 2400
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.65
Win Rate:52.29%
Pick Rate:4.40%
Dmg/Round:150.55
KDA:1.48
52.29%
Operator
Operator + Cypher
Sniper
Creds 4700
Tier:Bad / D
Score:46.46
Win Rate:50.21%
Pick Rate:4.57%
Dmg/Round:124.46
KDA:1.35
50.21%

HEAVY

Ares
Ares + Cypher
Heavy
Creds 1600
Tier:Weak / C
Score:48.10
Win Rate:52.94%
Pick Rate:4.58%
Dmg/Round:98.19
KDA:1.52
52.94%
Odin
Odin + Cypher
Heavy
Creds 3200
Tier:Strong / S
Score:50.68
Win Rate:55.15%
Pick Rate:4.75%
Dmg/Round:128.99
KDA:1.75
55.15%

SHIELDS

Light Shields
Light Shields
Creds 400
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
Light Shields
52.94%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
Heavy Shields
52.66%

MELEE

Melee
Melee + Cypher
Melee
Creds 0
Tier:Bad / D
Score:44.45
Win Rate:53.81%
Pick Rate:100.00%
Dmg/Round:2.13
KDA:0.40
53.81%

Defending: Cypher Stats

Tier:Fair / B
Score:42.05
Win Rate:47.61%
Pick Rate:2.27%
Dmg/Round:160.06
KDA:1.65

Defending: Best Cypher Loadout

Guardian
Guardian + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2250
Tier:Strong / S
Score:52.10
Win Rate:49.88%
Pick Rate:4.65%
Dmg/Round:169.00
KDA:1.87
PRIMARY
49.88%
Ghost
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.46
Win Rate:49.47%
Pick Rate:7.18%
Dmg/Round:93.27
KDA:1.54
SIDEARM
49.47%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
SHIELD
Heavy Shields
47.74%

Defending: Cypher Items

SIDEARM

Classic
Classic + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 0
Tier:Weak / C
Score:47.55
Win Rate:47.59%
Pick Rate:6.48%
Dmg/Round:79.11
KDA:1.44
47.59%
Shorty
Shorty + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 300
Tier:Bad / D
Score:43.06
Win Rate:42.97%
Pick Rate:6.68%
Dmg/Round:55.14
KDA:1.19
42.97%
Frenzy
Frenzy + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 450
Tier:Weak / C
Score:47.32
Win Rate:47.59%
Pick Rate:7.40%
Dmg/Round:75.26
KDA:1.37
47.59%
Ghost
Ghost + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 500
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.46
Win Rate:49.47%
Pick Rate:7.18%
Dmg/Round:93.27
KDA:1.54
49.47%
Sheriff
Sheriff + Cypher
Sidearm
Creds 800
Tier:Fair / B
Score:47.83
Win Rate:47.06%
Pick Rate:7.01%
Dmg/Round:106.25
KDA:1.49
47.06%

SMGS

Stinger
Stinger + Cypher
Smg
Creds 1100
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.20
Win Rate:47.62%
Pick Rate:4.58%
Dmg/Round:97.90
KDA:1.55
47.62%
Spectre
Spectre + Cypher
Smg
Creds 1600
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.54
Win Rate:47.21%
Pick Rate:4.51%
Dmg/Round:102.60
KDA:1.80
47.21%

SHOTGUNS

Bucky
Bucky + Cypher
Shotgun
Creds 850
Tier:Fair / B
Score:47.68
Win Rate:47.40%
Pick Rate:4.98%
Dmg/Round:83.30
KDA:1.53
47.40%
Judge
Judge + Cypher
Shotgun
Creds 1850
Tier:Bad / D
Score:46.79
Win Rate:46.48%
Pick Rate:4.31%
Dmg/Round:82.95
KDA:1.43
46.48%

RIFLES

Bulldog
Bulldog + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2050
Tier:Strong / S
Score:51.93
Win Rate:51.07%
Pick Rate:4.54%
Dmg/Round:124.30
KDA:1.82
51.07%
Guardian
Guardian + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2250
Tier:Strong / S
Score:52.10
Win Rate:49.88%
Pick Rate:4.65%
Dmg/Round:169.00
KDA:1.87
49.88%
Vandal
Vandal + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:Good / A
Score:51.41
Win Rate:50.44%
Pick Rate:6.65%
Dmg/Round:139.75
KDA:1.65
50.44%
Phantom
Phantom + Cypher
Rifle
Creds 2900
Tier:Strong / S
Score:51.98
Win Rate:50.72%
Pick Rate:6.75%
Dmg/Round:148.20
KDA:1.74
50.72%

SNIPER

Marshal
Marshal + Cypher
Sniper
Creds 950
Tier:Good / A
Score:51.07
Win Rate:50.59%
Pick Rate:4.75%
Dmg/Round:127.75
KDA:1.56
50.59%
Outlaw
Outlaw + Cypher
Sniper
Creds 2400
Tier:Weak / C
Score:47.03
Win Rate:45.39%
Pick Rate:4.47%
Dmg/Round:137.06
KDA:1.39
45.39%
Operator
Operator + Cypher
Sniper
Creds 4700
Tier:Good / A
Score:49.78
Win Rate:48.90%
Pick Rate:4.69%
Dmg/Round:134.48
KDA:1.48
48.90%

HEAVY

Ares
Ares + Cypher
Heavy
Creds 1600
Tier:Fair / B
Score:48.52
Win Rate:47.80%
Pick Rate:4.49%
Dmg/Round:103.60
KDA:1.58
47.80%
Odin
Odin + Cypher
Heavy
Creds 3200
Tier:Good / A
Score:51.15
Win Rate:49.70%
Pick Rate:4.77%
Dmg/Round:135.96
KDA:1.82
49.70%

SHIELDS

Light Shields
Light Shields
Creds 400
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 25 damage.
Light Shields
47.34%
Heavy Shields
Heavy Shields
Creds 1000
Absorbs 66% of total damage taken. Breaks after it has absorbed 50 damage.
Heavy Shields
47.74%

MELEE

Melee
Melee + Cypher
Melee
Creds 0
Tier:Bad / D
Score:43.60
Win Rate:47.61%
Pick Rate:100.00%
Dmg/Round:2.26
KDA:0.38
47.61%

Cypher counters (over 51% win rate)

KAY/O
KAY/O
 Initiator
Tier:Weak / C
Score:38.38
Win Rate:50.82%
Pick Rate:1.71%
Dmg/Round:146.69
KDA:1.58
KAY/O
+2.23
Harbor
Harbor
 Controller
Tier:Bad / D
Score:31.14
Win Rate:49.10%
Pick Rate:0.90%
Dmg/Round:156.13
KDA:1.48
Harbor
+1.87
Skye
Skye
 Initiator
Tier:Bad / D
Score:35.84
Win Rate:49.70%
Pick Rate:1.69%
Dmg/Round:151.37
KDA:1.55
Skye
+1.12
Omen
Omen
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.18
Win Rate:48.77%
Pick Rate:3.16%
Dmg/Round:158.52
KDA:1.49
Omen
+0.97
Viper
Viper
 Controller
Tier:Weak / C
Score:37.14
Win Rate:50.65%
Pick Rate:1.16%
Dmg/Round:160.85
KDA:1.54
Viper
+0.43
Breach
Breach
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:41.20
Win Rate:51.05%
Pick Rate:1.56%
Dmg/Round:163.75
KDA:1.64
Breach
+0.38
Gekko
Gekko
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:40.21
Win Rate:50.17%
Pick Rate:2.97%
Dmg/Round:148.38
KDA:1.46
Gekko
+0.37
Brimstone
Brimstone
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.15
Win Rate:49.49%
Pick Rate:1.98%
Dmg/Round:163.90
KDA:1.65
Brimstone
+0.29
Fade
Fade
 Initiator
Tier:Bad / D
Score:31.54
Win Rate:48.71%
Pick Rate:1.71%
Dmg/Round:141.37
KDA:1.48
Fade
+0.27
Astra
Astra
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.27
Win Rate:51.73%
Pick Rate:0.47%
Dmg/Round:163.70
KDA:1.68
Astra
+0.06

Cypher is countered by (under 49% win rate)

Clove
Clove
 Controller
Tier:Good / A
Score:58.54
Win Rate:52.66%
Pick Rate:4.19%
Dmg/Round:179.99
KDA:1.77
Clove
-0.76
Neon
Neon
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:79.54
Win Rate:51.65%
Pick Rate:11.16%
Dmg/Round:172.46
KDA:1.64
Neon
-0.61
Reyna
Reyna
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:78.66
Win Rate:52.46%
Pick Rate:10.10%
Dmg/Round:174.44
KDA:1.71
Reyna
-0.29
Jett
Jett
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:98.39
Win Rate:51.79%
Pick Rate:15.32%
Dmg/Round:186.71
KDA:1.73
Jett
-0.08

Cypher goes even with (49% - 51% win rate)

Chamber
Chamber
 Sentinel
Tier:Strong / S
Score:60.50
Win Rate:52.16%
Pick Rate:4.97%
Dmg/Round:183.88
KDA:1.76
Chamber
Cypher
Cypher
 Sentinel
Tier:Fair / B
Score:43.86
Win Rate:50.74%
Pick Rate:2.28%
Dmg/Round:164.65
KDA:1.69
Cypher
Deadlock
Deadlock
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:47.00
Win Rate:51.17%
Pick Rate:3.49%
Dmg/Round:158.86
KDA:1.55
Deadlock
Iso
Iso
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:67.52
Win Rate:52.43%
Pick Rate:6.23%
Dmg/Round:193.69
KDA:1.80
Iso
Killjoy
Killjoy
 Sentinel
Tier:Weak / C
Score:36.86
Win Rate:49.68%
Pick Rate:1.98%
Dmg/Round:160.47
KDA:1.46
Killjoy
Phoenix
Phoenix
 Duelist
Tier:Good / A
Score:53.94
Win Rate:51.78%
Pick Rate:3.98%
Dmg/Round:177.18
KDA:1.67
Phoenix
Raze
Raze
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:66.44
Win Rate:50.99%
Pick Rate:7.94%
Dmg/Round:180.42
KDA:1.60
Raze
Sage
Sage
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:56.74
Win Rate:50.33%
Pick Rate:6.96%
Dmg/Round:149.38
KDA:1.54
Sage
Sova
Sova
 Initiator
Tier:Good / A
Score:44.38
Win Rate:50.16%
Pick Rate:3.23%
Dmg/Round:160.37
KDA:1.60
Sova
Vyse
Vyse
 Sentinel
Tier:Weak / C
Score:38.22
Win Rate:50.22%
Pick Rate:1.83%
Dmg/Round:158.99
KDA:1.53
Vyse
Yoru
Yoru
 Duelist
Tier:Good / A
Score:46.34
Win Rate:50.71%
Pick Rate:3.57%
Dmg/Round:161.77
KDA:1.54
Yoru

Cypher teams well with (over 51% win rate)

Clove
Clove
 Controller
Tier:Good / A
Score:58.54
Win Rate:52.66%
Pick Rate:4.19%
Dmg/Round:179.99
KDA:1.77
Clove
+1.25
Neon
Neon
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:79.54
Win Rate:51.65%
Pick Rate:11.16%
Dmg/Round:172.46
KDA:1.64
Neon
+0.64
Iso
Iso
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:67.52
Win Rate:52.43%
Pick Rate:6.23%
Dmg/Round:193.69
KDA:1.80
Iso
+0.34
Chamber
Chamber
 Sentinel
Tier:Strong / S
Score:60.50
Win Rate:52.16%
Pick Rate:4.97%
Dmg/Round:183.88
KDA:1.76
Chamber
+0.24
Reyna
Reyna
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:78.66
Win Rate:52.46%
Pick Rate:10.10%
Dmg/Round:174.44
KDA:1.71
Reyna
+0.13

Cypher teams poorly with (under 49% win rate)

KAY/O
KAY/O
 Initiator
Tier:Weak / C
Score:38.38
Win Rate:50.82%
Pick Rate:1.71%
Dmg/Round:146.69
KDA:1.58
KAY/O
-2.85
Astra
Astra
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.27
Win Rate:51.73%
Pick Rate:0.47%
Dmg/Round:163.70
KDA:1.68
Astra
-1.88
Brimstone
Brimstone
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.15
Win Rate:49.49%
Pick Rate:1.98%
Dmg/Round:163.90
KDA:1.65
Brimstone
-1.20
Skye
Skye
 Initiator
Tier:Bad / D
Score:35.84
Win Rate:49.70%
Pick Rate:1.69%
Dmg/Round:151.37
KDA:1.55
Skye
-0.84
Omen
Omen
 Controller
Tier:Fair / B
Score:39.18
Win Rate:48.77%
Pick Rate:3.16%
Dmg/Round:158.52
KDA:1.49
Omen
-0.61
Yoru
Yoru
 Duelist
Tier:Good / A
Score:46.34
Win Rate:50.71%
Pick Rate:3.57%
Dmg/Round:161.77
KDA:1.54
Yoru
-0.41
Sova
Sova
 Initiator
Tier:Good / A
Score:44.38
Win Rate:50.16%
Pick Rate:3.23%
Dmg/Round:160.37
KDA:1.60
Sova
-0.32
Killjoy
Killjoy
 Sentinel
Tier:Weak / C
Score:36.86
Win Rate:49.68%
Pick Rate:1.98%
Dmg/Round:160.47
KDA:1.46
Killjoy
-0.28
Harbor
Harbor
 Controller
Tier:Bad / D
Score:31.14
Win Rate:49.10%
Pick Rate:0.90%
Dmg/Round:156.13
KDA:1.48
Harbor
-0.21

Cypher goes even when teamed with (49% - 51% win rate)

Breach
Breach
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:41.20
Win Rate:51.05%
Pick Rate:1.56%
Dmg/Round:163.75
KDA:1.64
Breach
Deadlock
Deadlock
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:47.00
Win Rate:51.17%
Pick Rate:3.49%
Dmg/Round:158.86
KDA:1.55
Deadlock
Fade
Fade
 Initiator
Tier:Bad / D
Score:31.54
Win Rate:48.71%
Pick Rate:1.71%
Dmg/Round:141.37
KDA:1.48
Fade
Gekko
Gekko
 Initiator
Tier:Fair / B
Score:40.21
Win Rate:50.17%
Pick Rate:2.97%
Dmg/Round:148.38
KDA:1.46
Gekko
Jett
Jett
 Duelist
Tier:God / S+
Score:98.39
Win Rate:51.79%
Pick Rate:15.32%
Dmg/Round:186.71
KDA:1.73
Jett
Phoenix
Phoenix
 Duelist
Tier:Good / A
Score:53.94
Win Rate:51.78%
Pick Rate:3.98%
Dmg/Round:177.18
KDA:1.67
Phoenix
Raze
Raze
 Duelist
Tier:Strong / S
Score:66.44
Win Rate:50.99%
Pick Rate:7.94%
Dmg/Round:180.42
KDA:1.60
Raze
Sage
Sage
 Sentinel
Tier:Good / A
Score:56.74
Win Rate:50.33%
Pick Rate:6.96%
Dmg/Round:149.38
KDA:1.54
Sage
Viper
Viper
 Controller
Tier:Weak / C
Score:37.14
Win Rate:50.65%
Pick Rate:1.16%
Dmg/Round:160.85
KDA:1.54
Viper
Vyse
Vyse
 Sentinel
Tier:Weak / C
Score:38.22
Win Rate:50.22%
Pick Rate:1.83%
Dmg/Round:158.99
KDA:1.53
Vyse
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