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Killjoy

MATCHUPS & COUNTERS

easy difficulty
A-Tier · Strong Picks
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Killjoy

BEST COUNTERS TO KILLJOY

These agents have the strongest advantage against Killjoy. Consider picking one of them when facing Killjoy on the enemy team.

Sova
SovaInitiator

Sova's Recon Bolt reveals Killjoy's hidden Nanoswarm and turret placements.

+3Counter
Breach
BreachInitiator

Breach's Aftershock destroys all Killjoy utility through walls in one ability.

+3Counter

KILLJOY IS STRONG AGAINST

Killjoy has a significant advantage over these agents. Picking Killjoy is especially effective when these agents are on the enemy team.

Jett
JettDuelist

Killjoy's turret tracks Jett through updraft, and Alarm Bot catches aggressive dashes.

+3Counter
Phoenix
PhoenixDuelist

Killjoy's turret tracks Phoenix during ult, and Nanoswarm punishes his respawn point.

+3Counter
Neon
NeonDuelist

Killjoy's turret and Alarm Bot catch Neon mid-sprint, punishing her aggression.

+3Counter
Yoru
YoruDuelist

Killjoy's turret spots Yoru exiting Dimensional Drift, removing his surprise element.

+3Counter
Fade
FadeInitiator

Killjoy's turret shoots down Fade's Prowlers and Haunt before they can be effective.

+3Counter

ALL MATCHUPS

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

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27 matchups
SovaSovaInitiator
-3Countered

Sova's Recon Bolt reveals Killjoy's hidden Nanoswarm and turret placements.

BreachBreachInitiator
-3Countered

Breach's Aftershock destroys all Killjoy utility through walls in one ability.

RazeRazeDuelist
0Even
OmenOmenController
0Even
BrimstoneBrimstoneController
0Even
AstraAstraController
0Even
ViperViperController
0Even
HarborHarborController
0Even
CloveCloveController
0Even
SageSageSentinel
0Even
CypherCypherSentinel
0Even
ChamberChamberSentinel
0Even
DeadlockDeadlockSentinel
0Even
VyseVyseSentinel
0Even
ReynaReynaDuelist
+1Slight Edge
IsoIsoDuelist
+1Slight Edge
SkyeSkyeInitiator
+1Slight Edge
GekkoGekkoInitiator
+1Slight Edge
TejoTejoInitiator
+1Slight Edge
VetoVetoSentinel
+1Slight Edge
JettJettDuelist
+3Counter

Killjoy's turret tracks Jett through updraft, and Alarm Bot catches aggressive dashes.

PhoenixPhoenixDuelist
+3Counter

Killjoy's turret tracks Phoenix during ult, and Nanoswarm punishes his respawn point.

NeonNeonDuelist
+3Counter

Killjoy's turret and Alarm Bot catch Neon mid-sprint, punishing her aggression.

YoruYoruDuelist
+3Counter

Killjoy's turret spots Yoru exiting Dimensional Drift, removing his surprise element.

FadeFadeInitiator
+3Counter

Killjoy's turret shoots down Fade's Prowlers and Haunt before they can be effective.

KAY/OKAY/OInitiator
+3Counter

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

WaylayWaylayDuelist
+3Counter

Killjoy's utility can match Waylay's zone control and contest her territory.

BEST TEAMMATES FOR KILLJOY

These agents pair well with Killjoy and create strong team compositions together.

Cypher
CypherSentinel
Sova
SovaInitiator
Viper
ViperController

KILLJOY MATCHUP FAQ

The best counters to Killjoy are Sova, Breach. Sova's Recon Bolt reveals Killjoy's hidden Nanoswarm and turret placements.

Killjoy is strong against Jett, Phoenix, Neon, Yoru, Fade. Killjoy's turret tracks Jett through updraft, and Alarm Bot catches aggressive dashes.

Killjoy is currently rated A-tier (Strong Picks). Killjoy is a Sentinel with easy difficulty.

Killjoy is a Sentinel. Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.

Killjoy has 27 matchups tracked against every other Valorant agent. This includes favorable, even, and unfavorable matchups.

WORST MATCHUPS

Sova
Sova-3
Breach
Breach-3

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