In the exciting world of the mysterious and strategic shooter Valorant by Riot Games, each agent plays a crucial role in determining the success of the team. However, among this diversity, a special agent stands out and drives the enemies insane with his inventiveness and information-gathering skills. His name is Sova. In this guide, we will thoroughly examine all the nuances of playing this agent, provide numerous tips on using his abilities, and share effective strategies to help you maximize your potential for victory in the game.

Gather information and initiate

Sova is perfect for players who enjoy gathering information about the whereabouts of enemies and analyzing this data to develop a strategy to win the round. He skillfully gathers information and initiates team actions to achieve a common goal: victory in the match.

Detect enemies and spur the team into action

Playing Agent Sova in a defender role, it is crucial to skillfully and timely gather information about the enemy's plans using his abilities (Owl Drone, Recon Bolt). The information you collect will enable you to determine which point the enemy team plans to attack. This advantage over them allows you to fortify that position in advance and reduce the enemies' chances of winning the round.

Tips for the Defender side

1. Use Recon Bolt as often as possible.
2. Play behind the team, using your abilities before retaking a captured position.
3. Survive as long as possible to use Recon Bolt more than once.
4. Communicate with your team and share the information obtained.
5. Use Shock Bolt to restrain enemy attacks.

For the attacking side, it is important to initiate your team's actions, offering your ideas and using your abilities to gather information. This information, in turn, will be useful for your teammates to gain confidence to take a point for planting the Spike.

Tips for the Attacker side

1. Actively communicate with the team and offer your help.
2. Use Shock Bolt to hinder enemies from defusing the Spike.
3. Use Owl Drone before your team's entry to clear tricky angles.
4. Use Recon Bolt to check distant positions for the presence of enemies.

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Abilities and tips for their use

Owl Drone is Sova's greatest ally, allowing you to gather a lot of useful information and initiate your team's actions to capture a certain position.

Useful tips

1. Fly the drone from below or above to maximally divert enemies' aim from head level.
2. Enemies can destroy the Owl Drone.
3. During the flight, you can aim and release a dart at an enemy, which will highlight their location twice.
4. Use Owl Drone before going out and taking a position.
5. Owl Drone makes noise so that enemies can hide from it behind objects on the map.

Shock Bolt is one of the arrow types used by the agent, which, upon hitting objects, deals damage to nearby enemies. The closer the enemy is to the explosion point, the more damage they receive.

Useful tips

1. You can adjust the number of bounces off walls or other objects (up to two) to use it from safe places.
2. Learn several lineups for Spike planting points to prevent enemies from defusing or planting it.
3. Shock Bolt can destroy traps and other agents' gadgets, such as those of Killjoy and Cypher.
4. It deals damage not only to enemies but also to allies.

Recon Bolt is another type of arrow that can be used to gather information about enemy whereabouts in hard-to-check places.

Useful tips

1. You can adjust the number of bounces off walls or other objects (up to two) to use it from safe places.
2. Enemies can destroy Recon Bolt before it activates.
3. It only provides information about the location of enemies if there are no other objects or smoke effects between the arrow and the enemy blocking the line of sight of the Recon Bolt.
4. Recon Bolt activates twice.
5. Learn several lineups for effective use of this ability.

Hunter’s Fury is the ultimate ability of Sova. This ability allows him to use a special laser impulsive crossbow that shoots beams of energy through walls and obstacles, damaging enemies.

Useful tips

1. Before using, mark an enemy with Recon Bolt or Owl Drone.
2. Provides three shots that need to be made in a limited time. Each shot deals 80 damage.
3. You can jump high during the shot.
4. It deals damage through walls and obstacles.
5. Hunter’s Fury can destroy enemy abilities, such as Killjoy's ultimate ability.

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Maps suitable for picking Sova

Sova prefers maps with a lot of open space and few objects behind which enemies can hide from Owl Drone and Recon Bolt. Such maps are the most convenient and effective for this agent.

Top Three Maps for agent Sova

• Ascent
• Breeze
• Haven

Agents for duo play

Being a team-dependent agent and an initiator, Sova effectively interacts with any other agents. Below we suggest three of the best combinations, according to our editorial team.

Top three agents for playing with Sova

• Jett
• Raze
• Killjoy

Concluding our guide on agent Sova in Valorant, we acknowledge his immense contribution to the strategic aspects of the game. His ability to gather information and initiate team actions makes him an indispensable ally for achieving victories. By using our tips and experimenting with gameplay styles and strategies, you'll ensure a key strategic advantage and improve your skills as Sova.