Ascent Meta

The best agents and team compositions for Ascent, picked by ValoHub editors.

Editorial estimateReviewed for Patch 12.10V26 Act 3Reviewed May 28, 2026

How this list is built. The agent picks come from ValoHub's Ascent strategy guide. The compositions are part of ValoHub's editorial meta, last reviewed for Patch 12.10, and their win and pick rates are editor estimates, not measurements from ranked matches.

Top agents

  1. 1Killjoy
    KilljoySentinel

    Excellent site anchor on B with turret and nanoswarm setups

  2. 2Sova
    SovaInitiator

    Recon Bolt lineups cover both sites perfectly from safe positions

  3. 3Omen
    OmenController

    Can smoke from anywhere and use Shrouded Step for creative mid plays

  4. 4Jett
    JettDuelist

    Strong on the Operator due to long sightlines on A Main and Mid

  5. 5KAY/O
    KAY/OInitiator

    Suppress enemy utility through walls, great for site executes

Top compositions

1
OmenJettSovaKilljoyKAY/O

Win Rate

57.3%

Pick Rate

5.1%

2
CloveJettSovaKilljoyFade

Win Rate

56.5%

Pick Rate

4.2%

3
OmenJettSovaCypherKAY/O

Win Rate

55.8%

Pick Rate

3.4%

4
CloveNeonFadeKilljoySova

Win Rate

55.2%

Pick Rate

2.8%

5
OmenJettSovaKilljoySkye

Win Rate

54.6%

Pick Rate

2.5%

6
CloveJettKAY/OCypherFade

Win Rate

54.1%

Pick Rate

2%

7
BrimstoneJettSovaKilljoyKAY/O

Win Rate

53.5%

Pick Rate

1.8%

8
OmenPhoenixSovaKilljoyFade

Win Rate

53%

Pick Rate

1.5%

9
CloveJettSovaDeadlockGekko

Win Rate

52.4%

Pick Rate

1.2%

10
OmenWaylaySovaKilljoyKAY/O

Win Rate

51.8%

Pick Rate

1%

Other maps

SplitFractureBindBreezeAbyssLotusSunsetPearlIceboxCorrodeHaven

Ascent meta FAQ

ValoHub's editors rate Killjoy, Sova, Omen, Jett, and KAY/O as the strongest picks on Ascent.

ValoHub's top-rated composition for Ascent is Omen, Jett, Sova, Killjoy, and KAY/O, with an estimated 57.3% win rate.