Dominate from the shadows after learning these tips and tricks for Omen in Valorant. One of the best Controllers in the game, Omen could teleport across the battlefield and use his smoke abilities in multiple ways to make the enemies think twice before approaching. He also has the indestructible Paranoia orb which can be launched to blind any enemies in its path.
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Best Tips And Tricks For Omen In Valorant
Omen is a meta Controller Agent. However, one must regularly practice using the phantom’s smokes and teleport qualities to better effect. We have listed some of the best tips and tricks for Omen in Valorant so that one can get started with using the Agent as their main.
Smoke Entrances & Use Them To Your Advantage
Dark Cover is the smoke ability in Omen’s arsenal. Upon activation, the Agent enters a phased world during which he can place dark-purple smokes. It is most effective for blocking enemy vision while they are trying to enter a Site. Sit in the smoke, wait for the opponents to commit to a rush, and take them down with a Shotgun. One must remember that the tactic has an element of risk as Omen could get overwhelmed by other players even if he manages to shoot an opponent or two.
Use Dark Cover To Create Angles For Your Team
While using Omen, try to place your smokes in such a way that it completely blocks the sight of opponents rushing from an entrance while your team can watch their limbs. This could be difficult to execute for new players but practice can make them perfect. Whenever Omen uses Dark Cover, a circle appears on the screen indicating the smoke’s radius. Place the circle at the entrance and ensure that its curves don’t touch the sides of the entrance. For instance, take a look at the smoke in the picture.
Outthink The Opponent With Your Smokes
Omen’s Dark Cover in Valorant can be used in more exciting ways. Place the smoke on top of the Spike and then tap the Spike to feint diffusing it. Reposition yourself so that when the enemy Attacker fires into the smoke in the hopes of landing a lucky hit, you can deduce his location and catch him off-guard with a Vandal spray. Dark Cover can also be used to fake entering a Site, making flanks easier to execute.
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Teleport Into Smokes Or Above Objects
Another useful ability in Omen’s skillset is Shrouded Step which allows him to teleport directly in front. Unlike Yoru’s Gatecrash, Shrouded Step makes little noise but one must be careful either way and teleport inside smokes. This tactic is most useful when Omen is flanking an opponent but needs an element of surprise/cover. Moreover, Shrouded Step can be used to climb on top of structures or boxes, thereby creating chaos in the enemy ranks with his unique shooting angles.
Pick Up The Spike By Using Omen’s Ultimate
Valorant Patch 8.07 buffed Omen’s Ultimate by giving him the ability to interact with doors or objects while in his Shade state. From The Shadows can now be used to teleport close to the Spike and pick it up without deactivating the Ultimate. Even though the Shade can be destroyed by enemies to disrupt the teleport, the Spike taken by Omen remains with him. This is a crucial ability for making Clutches.
Omen’s teleporting and crowd-control abilities make him the most useful Agent for the Lotus map. Check out the other best agents in Valorant for each map.