Abyss is the most recent map added to the Valorant., with Abyss’s addition to competitive rotation in Episode 8 Act 3. It can be a tricky map in competitive matches as it’s a high-roller map. Verticality can be tough on this map with a lot of boxes on both Sites.
There are a ton of fall points on the map which can be very bad for rounds. There are longer lines of sights in the mid of Abyss which can be a great camp point. A greater defence on the map can help you score more Rank Rating and win your games.
Top 3 Sentinel to play on Abyss
Choosing your key Sentinel Agent on Abyss can help you win easily. That without trying hard rather than having no Sentinels on your team. Also, Sentinels can help lock down a site to support their other teammates, and watch flanks.
However, Abyss has very slow rotations as it is a big map, and Sentinels can be very efficient. With the New Episode 9 Act 2 update and the new Sentinel, winning your Abyss has never been easier.
We got you covered and here are our top 3 Sentinel picks for Abyss to help you win in Valorant-ranked matches.
1. Chamber
Chamber is the best pick as a Sentinel on Abyss. Chamber can hold his mid on the map so easily with her Headhunter. Using her Trademark in mid library and gathering information in mid for flank or play in A Vents to take mid control. You can also play B Tower to anchor B with Chamber and can you use his trip in mid-Library to watch your flank.
Similarly for A site, Chamber can use her trip on A Vent to get info in mid for flank. For anchoring A site, you can play on A back site or A tower. Use your Trademark to get early kills and teleport using Trademark.
For Chamber’s Ultimate, you can go to mid-Library and take full mid-control with her operator. You cannot go wrong with Chamber as a Sentinel on Abyss.
2. Vyse
Vyse is the newest Sentinel Agent added with Episode 9 Act 2 and she can be aggressive even being a Sentinel. You can check our detailed guide on Vyse’s Abilities. Vyse can easily lock down both A and B sites on Abyss with her Arc Rose to stop enemies from pushing in.
Her Arc Rose gives her the ability of the first Sentinel to have a blind. You can place it on A box and flash it onto A main to stop enemies from pushing. You can also her Shear on A main mixed with Vyse’s Razorvine to take full A main control.
For the B site, you can use your Arc Rose on B tower or B box and stop enemies from pushing in. Similarly, you can use her Shear on B main and her Razorvine on B box back site to stop push from behind the pillar.
To take Mid-control, you can use her Arc Rose on Mid Box and your Arc Rose will get triggered on spotting enemies and you can blind them and take out the flank.
3. Cypher
Cypher is a really good Sentinel Agent on Abyss and you can also use his Trip Wire tricks to make enemies fall into the depths of Abyss. You can get mid-control by Cypher using his Camera on Mid-Library and playing on A Vents. Cypher can watch flanks without even holding the mid and playing site with his camera.
On A site, You can place Cypher’s Trip Wire on A-main. While, the second Trip on A Bridge. So, no push you on A Back Site. You can also place your Camera on A main and a cage to hold players from pushing in. Trip Wires can also help take out the enemies when Trip Wire triggers.
In the B site, You can use Cypher’s Trip Wire on B Danger but place it Vertically. You can use your Camera on B Tower and play in B Under. This way you can anchor B site completely by watching B main with your camera and Danger with your Trip Wire.
This is all for our Top Sentinels on Abyss and their Tips to help you in competitive matches in Valorant Episode 9 Act 2.