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InitiatorInitiator

KAY/O

MATCHUPS & COUNTERS

easy difficulty
D-Tier · Needs Buffs
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KAY/O

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
ViperController

Viper's wall provides vision block that KAY/O's suppression can't remove.

+3Counter
Cypher
CypherSentinel

Cypher can set up traps in advance that still function even during KAY/O's suppression cooldown.

+3Counter
Killjoy
KilljoySentinel

Killjoy can spread utility across the site so KAY/O's suppression can't disable everything at once.

+3Counter

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.

Reyna
ReynaDuelist

KAY/O's suppression prevents Reyna from using Dismiss or Devour after kills.

+3Counter
Iso
IsoDuelist

KAY/O's suppression prevents Iso from activating Double Tap shield, removing his duel advantage.

+3Counter
Skye
SkyeInitiator

KAY/O's suppression shuts down Skye's entire kit, including her healing.

+3Counter
Gekko
GekkoInitiator

KAY/O's suppression prevents Gekko from retrieving his creatures and shuts down his ability cycle.

+3Counter
Clove
CloveController

KAY/O's suppression prevents Clove from using posthumous smokes and self-revive.

+3Counter

ALL MATCHUPS

Complete matchup breakdown for KAY/O against every agent in Valorant. Positive scores indicate KAY/O has the advantage; negative scores mean the opponent is favored.

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27 matchups
ViperViperController
-3Countered

Viper's wall provides vision block that KAY/O's suppression can't remove.

CypherCypherSentinel
-3Countered

Cypher can set up traps in advance that still function even during KAY/O's suppression cooldown.

KilljoyKilljoySentinel
-3Countered

Killjoy can spread utility across the site so KAY/O's suppression can't disable everything at once.

SovaSovaInitiator
0Even
BreachBreachInitiator
0Even
FadeFadeInitiator
0Even
TejoTejoInitiator
0Even
VetoVetoSentinel
0Even
ChamberChamberSentinel
0Even
VyseVyseSentinel
0Even
JettJettDuelist
+1Slight Edge
RazeRazeDuelist
+1Slight Edge
PhoenixPhoenixDuelist
+1Slight Edge
NeonNeonDuelist
+1Slight Edge
YoruYoruDuelist
+1Slight Edge
OmenOmenController
+1Slight Edge
BrimstoneBrimstoneController
+1Slight Edge
AstraAstraController
+1Slight Edge
HarborHarborController
+1Slight Edge
SageSageSentinel
+1Slight Edge
DeadlockDeadlockSentinel
+1Slight Edge
ReynaReynaDuelist
+3Counter

KAY/O's suppression prevents Reyna from using Dismiss or Devour after kills.

IsoIsoDuelist
+3Counter

KAY/O's suppression prevents Iso from activating Double Tap shield, removing his duel advantage.

SkyeSkyeInitiator
+3Counter

KAY/O's suppression shuts down Skye's entire kit, including her healing.

GekkoGekkoInitiator
+3Counter

KAY/O's suppression prevents Gekko from retrieving his creatures and shuts down his ability cycle.

CloveCloveController
+3Counter

KAY/O's suppression prevents Clove from using posthumous smokes and self-revive.

WaylayWaylayDuelist
+3Counter

KAY/O's suppression disables Waylay's traps temporarily, creating push windows.

BEST TEAMMATES FOR KAY/O

These agents pair well with KAY/O and create strong team compositions together.

Jett
JettDuelist
Raze
RazeDuelist
Omen
OmenController

KAY/O MATCHUP FAQ

The best counters to KAY/O are Viper, Cypher, Killjoy. Viper's wall provides vision block that KAY/O's suppression can't remove.

KAY/O is strong against Reyna, Iso, Skye, Gekko, 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 27 matchups tracked against every other Valorant agent. This includes favorable, even, and unfavorable matchups.

WORST MATCHUPS

Viper
Viper-3
Cypher
Cypher-3
Killjoy
Killjoy-3

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KAY/O Full GuideFull Matchup MatrixAgent Tier ListTeam Comp Builder