Ascent is one of the most popular maps in Valorant and it’s likely to feature in many upcoming Premiere games. If you’re unfamiliar with this map, or you’re looking for a competitive edge, this guide will provide you with the basics of how to play it with a comp that’s currently popular in the meta. This guide will cover some defensive setups, how to play the map in general, some attacking setups, and lineups that will help you to succeed on Ascent.
The best comp for Ascent is currently Sova, Omen, Jett, Killjoy, and Kay/O. If you don’t want to play any of these agents, you can play alternatives such as Viper, Astra, or Cypher. However, You’ll need lineups for the agents in the main comp, so unless you already know lineups and good setups for the alternatives, I suggest playing the ones in the initial comp.
Now let’s start talking about the defensive side of the map. When it comes to Ascent, it’s important to have a strong and a weak side. The strong side is where you’ll hold down and play aggressively, while the weak side is where you’ll play a bit more passively. On the strong side, you should have enough people to delay and stop any hits, while on the weak side, you may need to play more passively.
Here are five different defensive setups that you can use to keep your opponents guessing:
- A Weak Side/B Strong Side: This is a fairly standard setup where you have two players on A and three on B. If the opponents rush A, the two players should be able to delay them for long enough that the other three players can rotate in to support.
- B Strong Side/A Weak Side: This is the opposite of the first setup, where you have two players on B and three on A. If the opponents rush B, the two players should be able to delay them for long enough that the other three players can rotate in to support.
- 3A/2B: This is a more aggressive setup where you have three players on A and two players on B. If the opponents rush A, you should be able to take them out quickly, while the two players on B can rotate in to support.
- 2A/2Mid/1B: This is a more flexible setup where you have two players on A, two in mid, and one on B. This setup allows you to quickly rotate to any side of the map depending on where the opponents are attacking.
- 1A/2Mid/2B: This is another flexible setup where you have one player on A, two in mid, and two on B. Again, this setup allows you to quickly rotate to any side of the map depending on where the opponents are attacking.
The Kay/O knife is also a great tool that you can use to give your team information. If there are multiple enemies in A main, you’ll want to react quickly and rotate to defend A. If there are no enemies, you can confidently leave your Omen to hold down A main and refresh the one-way smoke.
Jett is great for holding mid on Ascent, and there are a few setups that you can use to do so. The first setup is to use the vents near the defender spawn to peek mid. You can use Jett’s dash ability to quickly move from the vents to the window and back. This setup allows you to quickly respond to any enemies that try to push mid.
Another setup for Jett involves using the boxes in mid to create a one-way smoke. You can use Jett’s updraft ability to jump onto the boxes and then throw a smoke down towards the attackers. This will allow you to see the attackers while they can’t see you.
Killjoy is a great agent for holding down the B site. You can use her Alarmbot and Turret to hold off any attackers while you focus on defending the site. One great setup involves placing the Alarmbot at the entrance to B main and then placing the Turret on the wall to the right of the entrance. This will allow your Turret to cover a wider area and take out any attackers that try to push through B main.
Sova is great for providing information to your team. You can use his Recon Bolt to scout out different areas of the map and then use his Shock Bolt to take out any enemies that you spot. One great setup for Sova involves using his Recon Bolt to scout out mid and then using his Shock Bolt to take out any enemies that are hiding behind the boxes in mid.
Finally, Kay/O is a new agent that has been added to the game and is quickly becoming popular in the meta. His ability to disable enemy abilities is incredibly useful, and he can also provide information to his team with his knife. One great setup for Kay/O involves using his knife to scout out mid and then using his Flash to blind any enemies that you spot.
Ascent is a popular map in Valorant and understanding how to play it is important for any competitive player. By using the defensive setups and agent lineups mentioned in this guide, you can gain an advantage over your opponents and increase your chances of winning. Remember to always communicate with your team and adapt your strategy as the game progresses. Good luck and have fun!
