Valorant Chapter 7 Part 3 is out on October 31st, and this upcoming updateintroduces the 23rd Agent to the game. The new Duelist will be named ISO , a Chinese mechanic for hire who has unique weapon skills that mean creating bulletproof protection for himself.
Riot Games announced that Iso was able to trap his opponents in the 1v1 battle arena thanks to his controversial ultimate . Chinese mechanic Iso uses ambient energy around the map to provide himself with shields, wards, and giant 1v1 arenas. His abilities as a duelist are focused on killing opponents with only limited teamplay benefit, and on paper he appears to be quite adept at doing so.
Iso appears to have an extremely powerful kit that would make facing him incredibly scary. However, their abilities favor players who are highly skilled in using precision weapons; so if your top weapon player wants to lock in on Iso in a match, definitely let them take him.
E - Double Tap
Activate your focus timer. Once Iso runs out, he will be able to collect energy orbs from enemies he has knocked down or damaged. When these orbs are hit, Iso will receive a shield that absorbs a sample of damage from any source. To get the shield, however, you need to kill or assist an enemy and then shoot a pop-up that appears above where they're standing. If you do this, you'll gain a shield that can even block Raze's ultimate, so it's a powerful tool in the right situation.
Q - Undercut
Throw a molecular bolt that can pass through walls and other solid objects to catch enemies behind obstacles. Once the arrow touches a player, they will become fragile for a limited time and become easier to take out.
C - Contingency
Iso will combine prismatic energy that can be fired into an indestructible wall of energy that blocks bullets. Detonate this as soon as you see an enemy; They will have to move or wait for it to pass, giving you the upper hand. His ability looks huge in his videos, which can make him more frustrating than something to play tactically.
X - Kill Contract
If you shoot out a pillar of energy, it will teleport him and the first enemy his ult hits to the 1v1 arena. The winner leaves the arena, the loser dies. However, this somewhat goes against the idea of Valorant as a highly tactical team shooter.
When discussing Iso's design, game designer Nicholas Smith stated that he wanted the agent to feel different and called it Juggernaut. “There were a few outcomes we wanted to avoid, particularly mobility and recovery. "That's why we created the shield, so he could lead a team and keep going without mobility or healing."