New Agents are being added to Valorant every few months and if you lag behind, a brand new Agent might just jump right at you from the shadows. When it comes to characters who can violently attack from the shadows and are one with the darkness, there’s no better candidate than Fade herself. Introduced into the game back on the 27th of April 2022 in Version 4.08, Fade is a Radiant hailing from Turkey who functions as a proficient Initiator. 

Powers and Abilities

     What can Fade do? She was primarily developed as an alternative Agent to Sova, whose kit centers on reconnaissance and tracking tools. Her core mechanic involved the trails, which are capable of inflicting anxiety and fear in her opponents and ultimately led to her characteristic spooky nightmare theme. Let’s take a look at her skills below!

1. Prowler

     Fade’s first ability, set to the default key “C”, is her Prowlers. Pressing the key equips her nightmare-ish pets and pressing the mouse fires it forward in a straight line along her crosshair. Players can hold fire to steer the prowler using their crosshair towards the target location, but bear in mind she is completely vulnerable while doing so. This prowler will chase down the first enemy it comes into the vicinity of or follows the first terror trail it sees. Upon contact, it will near-sight the enemy with a rather terrifying animation and sound effect.

     This ability has two charges, at 250 Creds each. Each prowler lasts for 3 seconds and has 100 HP each. Enemies get nearsighted for 3.5 seconds.

2. Seize

     The second ability is a Tether. Pressing the default key “Q” equips a knot of raw fear which can be thrown using the mouse fire. This knot will drop down after a set time or reuse the ability to drop it early. Rupturing upon impact, it will tether/hold all enemies within its radius and keep them there for 4.5 seconds. Foes caught will experience a 75 HP Decay, which will restore over the next 5 seconds, and also be deafened for the duration. Players will only get one Seize per round at 200 Creds. 

3. Haunt

     Fade’s Signature ability is Haunt, falling under the default key “E”. Pressing the key equips a nightmare-ish haunting watcher, which can be thrown using the fire button. This ominously cute pet would drop down after a set time or players can reuse the ability to drop it early. Lashing out on impact with a ear-rending sound, the Watcher would reveal all enemies within its line of sight and attach terror trails to them. This pet only had 1 HP, so enemies can quite easily destroy it if they are fast enough. The Watcher lasts for 2 seconds and has a cooldown of 40 seconds. The inflicted trails last for a whooping 12 seconds, but you only get one charge!

4. Nightfall

     Fade’s Ultimate ability is Nightfall, a true nightmare in the making. Pressing the default “X” key equips the power of Nightmare, Fade’s Radiant ability itself. Pressing the mouse fire unleashes a warped wave of unstoppable nightmare energy along the path and area indicated. All enemies caught within the wave’s AOE are marked by 12 second Terror Trails, get deafened and experience a 75 HP decay which restores over the next 12 seconds. This Ultimate costs 7 Orbs and is perfect for throwing your enemies into utter disarray. 

5. Terror Trail

     What’s a fun Agent without a cool Passive? Fade is all about her Terror Trails, so whenever a foe is marked, both their position and movements are continuously revealed for that duration, tracked by an unholy dark mist. Prowlers just love to latch onto these trails and pursue enemies at terrifying speed. 

The Best Fade Maps

     Every Agent has certain Maps where they feel right at home at. In Fade’s case, all she needs are minimal high walls and obstructions that could block her utility. As such, her best maps can be narrowed down to Ascent, Breeze, Fracture and Pearl. Quite versatile, since she can do good work on half of the maps!

     Pearl is the latest Map in Valorant and most people are still struggling with it. If you need some pointers for our very first Omega Earth map, check out this short and sweet article on Pearl right here: The “Pearl” of Valorant

     Thus concludes this article on Valorant latest badass gal, Fade! The next Agent is on their way and we can’t wait! But until then, let’s make the most of this Nightmare…