How to play off sentinel agents

Having a sentinel on your team is essential to anchor sites and protect the flank. However you as a teammate also need to know how to play around your Sentinels utility properly which is what we cover in this lesson!

Key Points Of The Lesson

• Sentinels are defensive experts who play a critical role in locking down areas and preventing flanks in Valorant.
• Not having a sentinel on your team leaves you vulnerable to enemy flanks and makes it easier for them to secure bomb sites.
• Players often overlook Sentinel setups, leading to missed opportunities and inefficiencies in gameplay.
• Understanding and playing off Sentinel utility is essential for maximizing its impact on the game.
• Combining your utility with the utility of Sentinels can lead to successful plays and advantageous positions on the map.

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Sentinels play a crucial role in Valorant as defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks on both attacker and defender rounds. The Sentinels in Valorant include Deadlock, Cipher, Chamber, Sage, and Killjoy. Not having a sentinel on your team leaves you vulnerable to flanks and makes it easier for enemies to take bomb sites. It's common for players to overlook the setups of Sentinels, which can be detrimental to the team's success. Understanding and playing off the utility provided by Sentinels is key to maximizing their effectiveness. Players should identify the setups, position themselves to capitalize on the utility, and coordinate with teammates to create trade setups. Utilizing Sentinels' tools like trip wires, slows, walls, and cages requires strategic positioning and team coordination to gain an advantage over the enemy. Combining your utility with Sentinels' utility can lead to successful plays and eliminate enemies effectively. It is important to be proactive in utilizing Sentinel utility to gain the upper hand in matches.