Valorant Tier List: Best Agents to Rank Up in December 2023

With a roster of 20 unique agents across four classes in Valorant, it can be challenging to determine which character is the strongest for ranking up the ladder. Analyzing popularity, win rates, and the current meta, we’ll provide a Valorant Tier List for the best agents to play right now.

Valorant Tier List (December 2023)

S-Tier

• Reyna’s vampiric kit allows her to heal and safely reposition after scoring kills, making her extremely self-sufficient.
• With her mobility and defensive smokes, Jett remains an optimal duelist for capitalizing on aim.
• Skye’s versatility with both scouting and disruption provides immense value.

A-Tier

• Brimstone sets his team up with lasting smokes and area damage.
• Phoenix brings a fiery skillset combined with sustain from self-healing.
• Sova's reconnaissance bolts give critical intel for the team. Mastering his recon bolts can bring the tide of a round to your team’s advantage.
• Viper uses venomous abilities to control areas and lock down sites, a really strong candidate to play at the new map Breeze.
• Sage lacks flank security but her healing and resurrection make her a flexible choice. 
  Raze dominates using her explosives, but mainly when avoiding more open areas.

B-Tier

• Cypher locks down sites well but can struggle on offense. However, mastering trip placements can make you a very deadly sentinel.
• Breach brings overwhelming blasts but requires coordination to maximize effectiveness.
• Fade has great scouting capabilities although her kit lacks flashes for versatility.
• Iso has adaptable shields and a mechanically intensive ultimate requiring mastery. However, his lack of entry skills made him lose a tier.

C-Tier

• While Chamber still has carry potential, his recent nerfs reduced his raw strength.
• Yoru, Harbor, and Deadlock remain fringe options needing very specific team synergy on particular maps.

Takeaways for Ranking Up

When selecting a main for climbing the tiers in Valorant ranked mode, prioritize agents that mesh with your personal playstyle but also bring self-sufficient versatility.

• Relying too heavily on teammates often leads to inconsistent performance.
• Although no one pick guarantees victory, mastering S-Tier choices like Reyna, Jett or Skye that succeed in multiple scenarios will provide the most consistent path to advancement.