In the game Valorant, the Controller plays a vital role, and one of the representatives of this role is the agent Astra, who is considered one of the most complex in the game. Despite the complexity of this agent, she attracts players' attention with her unique features among other characters. In this guide, we will help you master this agent, and after reading it, Astra will no longer seem so difficult. We will tell you about her feature, and provide a lot of tips, and you will learn which agents she interacts best with.

Strategic thinking and quick reactions

For players who intend to test their skills with agent Astra, important skills include strategic thinking and quick reactions. Strategic thinking is necessary to anticipate events several steps ahead and effectively use her valuable abilities. Quick reaction, in turn, is not limited to shooting; it involves the ability to quickly respond to team information and swiftly use the agent's skills.

Tips for Attacking and Defending sides

On the side of defence and attack, playing as agent Astra, it is important to focus on team play. Carefully observe events on the map and interact with the team to effectively respond and make the most of your unique skills.

Useful tips for defence

1. Place several stars during the buying stage in popular places for quick use of your skills.
2. Watch the minimap to be aware of what is happening in the round.
3. Quickly respond to team members' requests for help.
4. Refrain from wasting skills, as they are a precious resource for your team.

Globally, your playing style on the attacking side does not differ from the defence strategy, except that now you need to actively help the team take positions, not restrain enemy aggression.

Useful tips for attack

1. Do not place stars in advance in the positions where you plan to go out to prevent enemies from fortifying them.
2. Try to charge the ultimate ability as quickly as possible.
3. Implement Cosmic Divide as soon as you get it, after discussing the action plan with the team.
4. Use Gravity Well and Nova Pulse on the planted Spike to prevent enemies from defusing it.

Astra's main feature

Before discussing Astra's skills, it is worth discussing her features among other characters in the game. Astra stands out in that all her abilities are related to stars, which she places on the map, transitioning to astral form, and there is no limitation in the radius of using skills. Besides the unique use of abilities, she also differs in that you can only buy four stars and use the same ability four times per round if you want, whereas other agents have a limit on the number of charges per skill.

Tips for using Astra's abilities

Gravity Well creates a radius, after which it pulls enemies towards the central point. Those who fail to get out of the radius receive weakening (any damage is multiplied by two) for a certain time.

Useful tips

1. Focus efforts on destroying enemies trying to escape from the Gravity Well's radius.
2. Use Gravity Well in advance, as the ability has a certain delay before activation.
3. Use this ability against enemies hiding behind objects or in a corner, to "pull" them into a visible position and kill them.
4. Apply Gravity Well at the place of planting or defusing the Spike to hinder enemies from doing so.
5. Combine this ability with other skills.

Nova Pulse has a similar mechanism to Gravity Well, but it activates faster and dazes enemies (reducing shooting accuracy and movement speed) for a certain time. It combines excellently with the first ability to restrain aggression.

Useful tips

1. Use Nova Pulse at the Spike's planting or defusing site to hinder enemies from completing these actions.
2. Deploy this ability before enemies to prevent them from taking a position.
3. Combine Nova Pulse with other skills for greater effectiveness.

Nebula is a typical smoke screen that stands out from others in Valorant in that it can be used quickly and from any point on the map.

Useful tips

1. A characteristic visual effect and sound appear before the end of Nebula's duration.
2. Nebula limits only visibility.
3. Phantom and Spectre weapons can be useful if you like to shoot into smoke. Since these firearms have silencers, enemies will not see where the bullets are coming from.
4. Smoke can be used not only on the ground but also on objects, creating a "One Way" (you see the enemies, but they don't see you).

Cosmic Divide is one of the most massive ultimate abilities in Valorant, dividing the map into two parts with a large wall that not only limits visibility but also blocks shots.

Useful tips

1. Blocks all kinds of shots, but allows abilities to pass through it.
2. You can walk through the wall.
3. Always discuss the strategy with the team before using Cosmic Divide.

The most effective maps for Astra

Astra, with her unique ability to manipulate zones on the map, can be particularly powerful on certain maps in Valorant. Choosing the right map for using Astra can determine a huge advantage for your team.

Top three maps for Astra

• Haven
• Split
• Lotus

Most Synergistic Agents

Using Astra's abilities, especially Gravity Well and Nova Pulse, you can create many very effective combinations. We have prepared a list of the three best agents who interact perfectly with this agent.

Three best agents for playing in a duo with Astra

• Raze
• Killjoy
• KAY/O

Playing Astra in Valorant requires players not only high technical skills but also successful use of strategic thinking and team play. In our guide, you have learned about the key aspects of playing the agent, including recommendations for defence and attack, as well as the unique feature of the agent: Astral Form. Experiment, find new tricks, and heed our advice to get closer to mastering Astra.