InitiatorSova
Born from the eternal winter of Russia's tundra, Sova tracks, finds, and eliminates enemies with ruthless efficiency and precision. His custom bow and incredible scouting abilities ensure that even if you run, you cannot hide.
- Difficulty
- Hard
Abilities
Basic abilities
Purchased each round
Owl Drone
EQUIP an owl drone. FIRE to deploy and take control of movement of the drone. While in control of the drone, FIRE to shoot a marking dart. This dart will Reveal the location of any player struck by the dart. Enemies can destroy the Owl Drone.
- Cost
- 400 creds
- Charges
- 1
- Duration
- 7s
- HP
- 100 HP
Shock Bolt
EQUIP a bow with a shock bolt. FIRE to send the explosive bolt forward, detonating upon collision and damaging players nearby. HOLD FIRE to extend the range of the projectile. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces to this arrow.
- Cost
- 150 creds
- Charges
- 2
- Damage
- 75 max
- Range
- 5m
Signature ability
Free each round
Recon Bolt
EQUIP a bow with recon bolt. FIRE to send the recon bolt forward, activating upon collision and Revealing the location of nearby enemies caught in the line of sight of the bolt. Enemies can destroy this bolt. HOLD FIRE to extend the range of the projectile. ALT FIRE to add up to two bounces to this arrow.
- Charges
- 1
- Duration
- 3 pulses
- Cooldown
- 60s
- Range
- 30m
- HP
- 20 HP
Ultimate ability
Charged with points
Hunter's Fury
EQUIP a bow with three long-range, wall-piercing energy blasts. FIRE to release an energy blast in a line in front of Sova, dealing damage and Revealing the location of enemies caught in the line. This ability can be RE-USED up to two more times while the ability timer is active.
- Charges
- 3
- Ult Points
- 8
- Damage
- 80 per blast
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Initiators challenge angles by setting up their team to enter contested ground and push defenders away.
Agent guide
Gameplay tips
- 1
Learn lineup spots for Recon Bolt on every map. Consistent dart placement wins rounds.
- 2
Owl Drone can tag enemies for your team. Even if it's destroyed, the tag info is invaluable.
- 3
Shock Bolt lineups for post-plant can secure rounds without peeking. Practice them.
- 4
Hunter's Fury goes through all walls. Use it to clear angles or finish low-HP enemies.
- 5
Double bounce Recon Bolts are harder to shoot. Use geometry to land darts in tricky spots.
Strengths
Best long-range recon in the game with Recon Bolt lineups
Shock Bolt lineups provide risk-free damage from across the map
Hunter's Fury is one of the best long-range finisher ultimates
Weaknesses
Relies heavily on learned lineups with a high knowledge floor
Recon Bolt and Owl Drone are easily destroyed by aware opponents
Less effective on maps with many enclosed spaces
Matchups
Meta stats
View Full Stats- Tier
- A
- Win Rate
- 52.4%
- Pick Rate
- 10.1%
- Ban Rate
- 3.8%
- Avg KDA
- 1.12
- Avg ACS
- 198
Editorial estimates set by ValoHub, last reviewed for Patch 12.10. Not measured from ranked matches.
Sova FAQ
Learn lineup spots for Recon Bolt on every map. Consistent dart placement wins rounds. Owl Drone can tag enemies for your team. Even if it's destroyed, the tag info is invaluable. Shock Bolt lineups for post-plant can secure rounds without peeking. Practice them.
Best long-range recon in the game with Recon Bolt lineups. Shock Bolt lineups provide risk-free damage from across the map. Hunter's Fury is one of the best long-range finisher ultimates.
Relies heavily on learned lineups with a high knowledge floor. Recon Bolt and Owl Drone are easily destroyed by aware opponents. Less effective on maps with many enclosed spaces.
Sova excels on Ascent, Breeze, and Icebox.
Sova has strong synergy with Jett, Killjoy, and Sage.
Sova has a hard difficulty level. Recommended for experienced players who understand advanced mechanics.
