SentinelCypher
MATCHUPS & COUNTERS
hard difficulty
A-Tier · Strong Picks
BEST COUNTERS TO CYPHER
These agents have the strongest advantage against Cypher. Consider picking one of them when facing Cypher on the enemy team.
CYPHER IS STRONG AGAINST
Cypher has a significant advantage over these agents. Picking Cypher is especially effective when these agents are on the enemy team.
JettDuelist
Cypher's tripwires catch Jett's dash path, and Neural Theft reveals her position.
+3Counter
ReynaDuelist
Cypher's traps catch Reyna's aggressive pushes and Neural Theft counters her flanks.
+3Counter
PhoenixDuelist
Cypher's traps catch Phoenix during Run It Back, revealing his ultimate location.
+3Counter
NeonDuelist
Cypher's tripwires stop Neon's sprint cold, and his camera tracks her speed.
+3Counter
YoruDuelist
Cypher's traps catch Yoru's Gatecrash teleport and reveal his flank attempts.
+3Counter
ALL MATCHUPS
Complete matchup breakdown for Cypher against every agent in Valorant. Positive scores indicate Cypher has the advantage; negative scores mean the opponent is favored.
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BreachInitiator-3Countered
Breach's Aftershock clears Cypher's setups through walls without any risk.
JettDuelist+3Counter
Cypher's tripwires catch Jett's dash path, and Neural Theft reveals her position.
ReynaDuelist+3Counter
Cypher's traps catch Reyna's aggressive pushes and Neural Theft counters her flanks.
PhoenixDuelist+3Counter
Cypher's traps catch Phoenix during Run It Back, revealing his ultimate location.
SkyeInitiator+3Counter
Cypher's camera and tripwires provide intel without needing abilities that Skye's flash can counter.
KAY/OInitiator+3Counter
Cypher can set up traps in advance that still function even during KAY/O's suppression cooldown.
TejoInitiator+3Counter
Cypher's tripwires detect Tejo's drone early, and his camera can track Tejo's position while using abilities.
WaylayDuelist+3Counter
Cypher's intel tools counter Waylay's trap-based playstyle by revealing setups.
BEST TEAMMATES FOR CYPHER
These agents pair well with Cypher and create strong team compositions together.
CYPHER MATCHUP FAQ
The best counters to Cypher are Breach. Breach's Aftershock clears Cypher's setups through walls without any risk.
Cypher is strong against Jett, Reyna, Phoenix, Neon, Yoru. Cypher's tripwires catch Jett's dash path, and Neural Theft reveals her position.
Cypher is currently rated A-tier (Strong Picks). Cypher is a Sentinel with hard difficulty.
Cypher is a Sentinel. Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.
Cypher has 27 matchups tracked against every other Valorant agent. This includes favorable, even, and unfavorable matchups.