Neon is one of the most useful duelists in the current meta of Valorant and is viable on almost any map. However, there are some tricks to perfecting the agent that you should know about.
The Valorant duelist meta always keeps changing as new patches keep rolling out. Neon is one of the most sought-after duelists after Jett and Yoru. However, she isn’t used too much. There are many reasons for that but she is still a viable agent considering all of the circumstances in the meta.
This article will take a look at how you can utilize Neon’s abilities and pair her up with other agents to successfully take sites and win gunfights. Neon’s abilities are simple but can be overpowered if use correctly in the game. Without further ado, let us get into it.
Contents
- The Definitive Guide to Playing Neon in Valorant
- Ability Analysis: Fast Lane
- Ability Analysis: Relay Bolt
- Ability Analysis: High Gear
- Ultimate Analysis: Overdrive
- Tips and Tricks to Play Neon in Valorant
The definitive guide to playing Neon in Valorant
Neon is one of the fastest agents in Valorant and gets from Point A to Point B in the least amount of time. However, there are some catches to it. There is a meter that drains her energy every time she runs. Think of it like the poison counter from Viper’s Orb or Wall.
There are some things you need to know about all her abilities to fully master her kit. Let us look at all of them in detail.
Ability analysis: Fast Lane
The fast lane is solely meant to create space. Neon throws her hands up and creates two walls that block the enemy’s line of sight and allow you to infiltrate sites. Remember enemy utility and bullets can still penetrate through the wall. Previously it used to damage the enemies but now it just blocks their vision.
This wall is useful in getting entry on a site and allowing safe passage for your team to plant. On defense, it can help with retakes or funnel enemies into a spot where you can blast them with explosives. The use of this ability varies from person to person.
Ability analysis: Relay Bolt
One of the most combinable abilities in Neon’s arsenal. The relay bolt when used sends out two stuns one which concusses the enemy on impact in the Area of Effect and the other that bounces off the surface and hits the area where it has a trajectory.
You can use this ability to quickly peak and angle, use it, and then rush the enemy to grab an easy kill. It can be a great stalling utility for post-plant and is essential to enter sites. Make sure you can buy these two stuns as often as you can. The stun lasts for a decent amount of time and it has a large AoE as well.
Ability analysis: High Gear
This is the ability that allows Neon to sprint. You can use it as a means of fast travel and rotations or as a distraction. Simply creating lots of footsteps to fake a site hit is a viable option. In addition, this ability also has a dash. Utilize the dash when peeking around corners or entering sites to make yourself a hard target to hit.
You can use it to take jump peeks around corners as well. Combine this ability with the two above ones to have a seamless entry onto sites and stall enemies until the spike is planted.
Ultimate: Overdrive
Neon’s ultimate is one of the most overlooked ones in the game. Neon uses finger lasers to zap enemies and deal hefty amounts of damage. The best tip for this ability would be to be aware of the other utility you have or ask your initiators to help you with flashes or stuns when entering.
Make sure you use your wall and stun to concuss common angles and then use your Overdrive to peek at them. Your dashes recharge every kill in the ultimate but ensure you are in a safe spot when the energy meter runs low. In addition, if you shoot continuously, Neon will take a few moments to recharge which can give a window for your enemies to kill you.
Tips and tricks to play Neon in Valorant
Here are some tricks you can utilize when playing Neon in Valorant:
- Slide when you know an enemy is around the corner. Maybe use your relay bolt and then dash out if you know the enemy is on the other side. One it will change their crosshair placement, the other is that they won’t expect you to do that so it is an added element of surprise.
- Learn Relay Bolt lineups. These will help you enter sites effectively and stun those ratty angles where enemies might be sitting.
- Use Overdrive in short ranges and always keep moving. The farther the enemy is, the harder it is to hit them. However, you can use your Ultimate while running, that is why, you always need to keep moving with the ability. That does not mean rushing the enemy, it means making yourself a hard target to hit.
Those are all the things you need to know about Neon in Valorant. For more Valorant guides, click here.
