ControllerOmen
A phantom of a memory, Omen hunts in the shadows. He renders enemies blind, teleports across the field, then lets paranoia take hold as his foe scrambles to uncover where he might strike next.
- Difficulty
- Medium
Abilities
Basic abilities
Purchased each round
Paranoia
EQUIP a blinding orb. FIRE to throw it forward, briefly Nearsighting and Deafening all players it touches. This projectile can pass straight through walls.
- Cost
- 250 creds
- Charges
- 1
- Duration
- 2s nearsight
Shrouded Step
EQUIP a shrouded step ability and see its range indicator. FIRE to begin a brief channel, then teleport to the marked location.
- Cost
- 100 creds
- Charges
- 2
- Range
- 15m range
Signature ability
Free each round
Dark Cover
EQUIP a shadow orb, entering a phased world to place and target the orbs. PRESS the ability key to throw the shadow orb to the marked location, creating a long-lasting shadow sphere that blocks vision. HOLD FIRE while targeting to move the marker further away. HOLD ALT FIRE while targeting to move the marker closer. PRESS RELOAD to toggle normal targeting view.
- Cost
- 150 creds
- Charges
- 2
- Duration
- 15s smoke
- Cooldown
- 40s
Ultimate ability
Charged with points
From the Shadows
EQUIP a tactical map. FIRE to begin teleporting to the selected location. While teleporting, Omen will appear as a Shade that can be destroyed by an enemy to cancel his teleport, or PRESS EQUIP for Omen to cancel his teleport.
- Ult Points
- 7
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Controllers are experts in slicing up dangerous territory to set their team up for success.
Agent guide
Gameplay tips
- 1
Paranoia travels through walls. Use it to blind enemies holding long angles before peeking.
- 2
Shrouded Step lets you teleport to off-angles. Surprise enemies from unexpected positions.
- 3
Dark Cover smokes can be placed anywhere on the map. Learn to smoke from safety.
- 4
From The Shadows lets you teleport anywhere. Use it for flanks or fast rotations.
- 5
One-way smokes are powerful on Omen. Place Dark Cover halfway into surfaces.
Strengths
Infinite-range smokes that can be placed from anywhere on the map
Paranoia is one of the longest-range and widest flashes
Shrouded Step and ultimate enable creative positioning and flanks
Weaknesses
Shrouded Step is audible, so enemies can hear and punish your teleport
From The Shadows can be cancelled by enemies standing on the arrival point
Only two smokes per round, fewer than Brimstone or Astra
Matchups
Strong Against
Meta stats
View Full Stats- Tier
- B
- Win Rate
- 51.4%
- Pick Rate
- 11.2%
- Ban Rate
- 2.4%
- Avg KDA
- 1.06
- Avg ACS
- 195
Editorial estimates set by ValoHub, last reviewed for Patch 12.10. Not measured from ranked matches.
Omen FAQ
Paranoia travels through walls. Use it to blind enemies holding long angles before peeking. Shrouded Step lets you teleport to off-angles. Surprise enemies from unexpected positions. Dark Cover smokes can be placed anywhere on the map. Learn to smoke from safety.
Infinite-range smokes that can be placed from anywhere on the map. Paranoia is one of the longest-range and widest flashes. Shrouded Step and ultimate enable creative positioning and flanks.
Shrouded Step is audible, so enemies can hear and punish your teleport. From The Shadows can be cancelled by enemies standing on the arrival point. Only two smokes per round, fewer than Brimstone or Astra.
Omen excels on Ascent, Bind, and Haven.
Omen has strong synergy with Jett, Raze, and Fade.
Omen has a medium difficulty level. Requires some practice but accessible to most players.
