Initiator
Best counters to KAY/O
These agents have the strongest advantage against KAY/O. Consider picking one of them when facing KAY/O on the enemy team.
Viper's wall provides vision block that KAY/O's suppression can't remove.
Cypher can set up traps in advance that still function even during KAY/O's suppression cooldown.
Killjoy can spread utility across the site so KAY/O's suppression can't disable everything at once.
KAY/O is strong against
KAY/O has a significant advantage over these agents. Picking KAY/O is especially effective when these agents are on the enemy team.
KAY/O's suppression prevents Reyna from using Dismiss or Devour after kills.
KAY/O's suppression prevents Iso from activating Double Tap shield, removing his duel advantage.
KAY/O's suppression shuts down Skye's entire kit, including her healing.
KAY/O's suppression prevents Gekko from retrieving his creatures and shuts down his ability cycle.
KAY/O's suppression prevents Clove from using posthumous smokes and self-revive.
All matchups
Complete matchup breakdown for KAY/O against every agent with curated matchup coverage on ValoHub. Positive scores indicate KAY/O has the advantage; negative scores mean the opponent is favored.
CypherSentinelCypher can set up traps in advance that still function even during KAY/O's suppression cooldown.
KilljoySentinelKilljoy can spread utility across the site so KAY/O's suppression can't disable everything at once.
IsoDuelistKAY/O's suppression prevents Iso from activating Double Tap shield, removing his duel advantage.
GekkoInitiatorKAY/O's suppression prevents Gekko from retrieving his creatures and shuts down his ability cycle.
CloveControllerKAY/O's suppression prevents Clove from using posthumous smokes and self-revive.
WaylayDuelistKAY/O's suppression disables Waylay's traps temporarily, creating push windows.
MiksControllerSuppress Miks with ZERO/point to strip his Waveform smokes and Harmonize stim, then push before he can re-smoke.
Best teammates for KAY/O
These agents pair well with KAY/O and create strong team compositions together.
KAY/O matchup FAQ
The best counters to KAY/O are Viper, Cypher, and Killjoy. Viper's wall provides vision block that KAY/O's suppression can't remove.
KAY/O is strong against Reyna, Iso, Skye, Gekko, and Clove. KAY/O's suppression prevents Reyna from using Dismiss or Devour after kills.
KAY/O is currently rated D-tier (Needs Buffs). KAY/O is a Initiator with Easy difficulty.
KAY/O is a Initiator. Initiators challenge angles by setting up their team to enter contested ground and push defenders away.
KAY/O has 28 curated matchups tracked against agents that currently have matchup coverage on ValoHub. This includes favorable, even, and unfavorable matchups.