Gekko is one of the most popular agents in Valorant, as the spritely young agent has been one of the best initiators in the game for quite some time. With the help of his friends Thrash, Wingman, Dizzy, and Mosh Pit, Gekko is arguably the most complete initiator in the game.
If you are an initiator player, you need to master him. However, mastering Gekko can be harder than expected. But don't worry about that as this guide will help you learn everything about Gekko.
Gekko Abilities
Like every agent in Valorant so far, Gekko has four abilities, which are called Dizzy, Wingman, Mosh Pit, and Thrash. Each of them is unique and can single-handedly swing rounds in your favor.
Dizzy allows Gekko to scout an area and will blind any enemy in her line of sight for 2.5 seconds.
Wingman is one of the most unique abilities in Valorant, as you can send him to plant or defuse the bomb. He can also be used to scout an area just like Skye Trailblazer ability.
Mosh Pit is essentially a molly. It does damage in the area it lands, similar to Viper Snakebite, or Brimstone Incendiary. However, Mosh Pit duplicates across a large area after landing, and after a short delay, it explodes. This makes it the strongest molly in Valorant.
Gekko ultimate is a mix of Skye Trailblazer and Killjoy Lockdown. He can control Thrash to search for enemies and discover their locations. If he hits them with it, they will be detained.
Gekko Playstyle in Valorant
With Gekko being an initiator, his skills are focused on getting information and helping his teammates take control of an area. His abilities are great to check close corners, force enemies out of an area, and set his teammates to gain control of the bombsite, or other areas in the map.
Gekko's signature ability, Dizzy, is great for clearing areas on the map. It will allow you to know if there are players in that area, and force them to back if they don't want to get blinded.
You can use Dizzy to set up your duelist to enter the bombsite, allowing him to easily gain control of the area, and catch the enemies that were blinded by Dizzy of guard. Once you blind an enemy, make sure you capitalize on it, since 2.5 seconds is a long time in Valorant.
Gekko's Q ability is useful if used at the perfect time. You need to be careful when sending Wingman to plant the Spike. Make sure you cover him when planting, and ideally, you want to have a smoke blocking the enemy's vision. This way, it will be much harder for enemies to destroy Wingman.
You can also use Wingman to defuse the Spike, or gain information. In retake situations, send him to defuse the Spike. Once enemies hear the defuse start, they will have to show themselves, even if they just throw a molly onto the Spike.
This way, you will learn where your opponents are, and it will be easier to retake the bombsite. You also have your crosshair already holding the angle your opponents might show up from, giving you a massive advantage.
Mosh Pit can be used to clear areas your opponents might be when attacking, forcing them to fall back. It can also be used in defense, to prevent the enemies' advance, or to slow the opposing team's rush. Using this ability to deter people from plating the spike is also one of its best uses.
This ability is also great for post-plant situations on the attacking side. The molly does a lot of damage and can prevent opponents from defusing the spike when thrown at the correct time.
Thrash is a pretty easy ability to use, and you should use it when you want to execute into a bombsite, or in a clutch situation. Since Thrash allows you to search for enemies and discover their locations, it's very useful when entering a bombsite.
If there is only one defender on that bombsite, you can use Thrash to force him back or even detain him. The latter will guarantee you an easy kill and an even easier Spike plant.
We hope this guide helped you master Gekko and answered all of the questions you had about the agent. Best of luck in your ranked games!
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