Valorant: How to Unlock and Play Clove, the New Controller Agent

VALORANT's latest addition, Clove, is a unique and unconventional Controller Agent from Scotland. This non-binary character brings a fresh perspective to the traditional Controller role, blurring the lines between offensive and defensive playstyles.

How to Unlock Clove in Valorant

To unlock Clove, players have some options. Here are the options:

• Earning 200,000 XP during the Agent recruitment event
• Alternatively, players can instantly unlock Clove by purchasing their agent contract for 1,000 VALORANT Points or 8,000 Kingdom Credits (after the recruitment event ends).
• Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have immediate access to Clove.

Agent Clove's Playstyle and Abilities

Clove's abilities encourage an aggressive playstyle, unlike most traditional Controllers. Their unique kit allows them to remain effective even after death, creating opportunities for high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

Ruse

Clove's signature smoke ability can be cast even after death, providing tactical advantages in clutch situations.

Meddle

This thrown item causes Decay to all targets caught inside its radius, acting as a potent zoning tool on both attack and defense.

Not Dead Yet (Ultimate)

Clove's ultimate ability allows them to instantly resurrect themselves after death, enabling them to quickly re-enter the fight and potentially turn the tide.

Pick-Me-Up

After scoring a kill or dealing damage, Clove can instantly gain temporary health and a haste effect, empowering them to hold angles or continue their aggressive push.

How to Master Clove in Valorant

To play Clove well, be proactive. On the defensive side, Clove should take more forward angles and use their abilities to slow down enemies or punish opponents caught in their utility.

On the attack, Clove can lead their team's entry into sites, using their smoke and Meddle abilities to clear angles and create space.

Effective use of Pick-me-up and Not Dead Yet requires precise timing and positioning, rewarding players with exceptional mechanical skill and game sense. Learning how to use Clove's abilities well can disrupt enemy team setups and make them change their tactics.

As VALORANT's first non-binary Controller-Duelist hybrid, Clove represents a significant shift in the game. Embracing their unconventional playstyle and mastering their abilities could be the key to gaining a competitive edge in the evolving world of VALORANT.