Controller

Brimstone

Joining from the U.S.A., Brimstone's orbital arsenal ensures his squad always has the advantage. His ability to deliver utility precisely and safely make him the unmatched boots-on-the-ground commander.

Difficulty: Easy
Tier: AEditorial estimate

Abilities

Basic abilities

Purchased each round

Stim Beacon

INSTANTLY toss down a stim beacon. Upon landing, it creates a field that grants players a Combat Stim and a Speed Boost.

Cost: 200 creds
Charges: 1
Duration: 12s
Range: 6m

Incendiary

EQUIP an incendiary grenade launcher. FIRE to launch a grenade that detonates as it comes to a rest on the floor, creating a lingering fire zone that damages players within the zone.

Cost: 250 creds
Charges: 1
Duration: 8s
Damage: 60/s

Signature ability

Free each round

Sky Smoke

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to set locations where Brimstone's smoke clouds will land. ALT FIRE to confirm, launching long-lasting smoke clouds that block vision in the selected area.

Cost: 100 creds
Charges: 3
Duration: 19.25s

Ultimate ability

Charged with points

Orbital Strike

EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to launch a lingering orbital strike laser at the selected location, dealing high damage-over-time to players caught in the selected area.

Ult Points: 8
Duration: 3s
Damage: 20/tick

Controller

Controllers are experts in slicing up dangerous territory to set their team up for success.

Agent guide

Gameplay tips

1
Sky Smokes can be placed from your tactical map. You don't need line of sight.
2
Incendiary is amazing for post-plant. Learn lineups to molly the spike from safe positions.
3
Stim Beacon boosts your team's fire rate. Deploy it before pushes.
4
Orbital Strike does lethal damage. Use it to deny defuse or clear a cornered enemy.
5
Use all three smokes together for full site executes. Plan which angles to block.

Strengths

Three long-lasting smokes are the most reliable smoke set in the game
Orbital Strike and Incendiary provide strong post-plant denial
Stim Beacon supports the entire team's firepower

Weaknesses

Smokes have limited range from Brimstone's position
No mobility or escape abilities, leaving him vulnerable to aggression
Stim Beacon benefit is situational and easily wasted

Jett can dash through Brimstone's smokes and molly, negating his area denial.

Omen

Omen's teleport lets him reposition around Brimstone's predictable smoke placements.

Chamber

Chamber can hold angles outside Brimstone's smoke range and teleport to safety.

Matchups

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Strong Against

Deadlock+1

Weak Against

Meta stats

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Tier: A
Win Rate: 52%
Pick Rate: 6.1%
Ban Rate: 1.8%
Avg KDA: 1.02
Avg ACS: 188

Editorial estimates set by ValoHub, last reviewed for Patch 12.10. Not measured from ranked matches.

Brimstone FAQ

Sky Smokes can be placed from your tactical map. You don't need line of sight. Incendiary is amazing for post-plant. Learn lineups to molly the spike from safe positions. Stim Beacon boosts your team's fire rate. Deploy it before pushes.

Three long-lasting smokes are the most reliable smoke set in the game. Orbital Strike and Incendiary provide strong post-plant denial. Stim Beacon supports the entire team's firepower.

Smokes have limited range from Brimstone's position. No mobility or escape abilities, leaving him vulnerable to aggression. Stim Beacon benefit is situational and easily wasted.

Brimstone excels on Bind, Fracture, and Haven.

Brimstone has strong synergy with Raze, Killjoy, and Sova.

Brimstone has a easy difficulty level. Great for beginners learning the game.