Valorant Episode 6 - killjoy overtakes Chamber in professional play

Valorant Chamber has hit a roadblock as his pick rate plummets. But, Killjoy has picked up the slack and dominated in professional play.

Chamber rings alarm bells in all of Valorant's players due to the strength he has had recently.

Being able to dominate and keep teammates alive left Chamber with impossibly high win rates.

But, Riot Games have realised this with frequent nerfs to the overpowered champion.

With his dwindling pick rate in this new update with episode 6 of the game, Killjoy has taken centre stage.

The North American Challengers Open Qualifier saw Killjoy being picked over 70% of the time.

So, let's look at why Killjoy is preferred over Chamber in episode 6 of Valorant with professional players.

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Slow Down in Valorant Means Killjoy Reigns Supreme

Patches in Valorant have recently been looking to slow down the game and increase the sustainability of fights.

This means that Chamber received a big nerf and Killjoy got a nice buff too.

Killjoy in Valorant
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In professional play, it seems that Killjoy has taken precedence over the once-strong agent.

The former coach for 100 Thieves, Sean Gares, said this about the design and layout of the new Lotus map...

"It’s looking like a Killjoy map"

This is due to the smaller map with tighter spaces which makes it perfect for her turret placement.

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Nerfs and Buffs Make all the Difference

Killjoy has received some of the biggest buffs to her equipment in recent patches of Valorant.

Chamber in Valorant
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Recent professional plays have seen her pick rate skyrocket to 70% whilst Chamber sits at a shocking 3%.

Changes to Chamber's abilities, especially to his trademark have made him much less viable in the game now.

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